Dear Alum,Hank Brown (Acct’61, Law’69) stepped down from his post as CU president on March 7. During his nearly three-year tenure he was widely credited with rebuilding the university’s image after scandals and controversy. A tenured faculty member in political science on the Boulder campus, Brown will teach a Maymester class at the law school. With Brown’s departure came the arrival of Bruce Benson (Geol’64, HonDocHum’04) as CU’s 22nd president. Read more. As the photo of Old Main shows, Boulder continues to have snowfalls. It’s March, right? Send your stories and photos for Buffalum Notes to Marc Killinger. Some story ideas include your group at CU sports or club events or your travel photos. Hopefully you’ll have a CU sweatshirt or flag in the photo! Think also about writing a thoughtful or humorous piece about some aspect of CU for the CU Voices column. We need five or six photos to accompany that article. If you’ve moved or changed e-mail addresses, let us know. And don’t forget, you can always find the latest CU happenings at alumni.colorado.edu.
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Connecting with CU through the generations
By Kim Egan My family’s “CU voice” began in Boulder in 1934 when my grandfather, Martin F. Schmidt, graduated from CU. His commitment to CU continued for 45 years as a professor of transportation, management and organization at what is now the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business until he passed away in 1981. In 1980, a perpetual scholarship was established to honor his distinguished service by donations from corporate sponsors, colleagues, students, friends and family. It has been awarded annually since then to deserving students so they can continue their business education.
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News BriefsCU honored for student community service
An estimated 13,397 CU-Boulder students participate in some form of community service and 3,512 are engaged in academic service-learning, a teaching strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction. Read more. Check out the Podcast Lasers detect potential diseases via breath
While the new technique has yet to be tested in clinical trials, it may someday allow doctors to screen people for certain diseases simply by sampling their breath, Have you heard about the Directors Club?
This group of alumni and friends supports the Alumni Association, the faculty, students and all members of the university community through educational and social activities as well as scholarships that promote interest, loyalty and connection to CU. Visit the Directors Club website to learn more. Who’s your CU Idol?
Conference on World Affairs luncheon
The Boulder Alumni club will host a luncheon and speakers from the CWA and the club on Tues. April 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Koenig Alumni Center. This year’s speaker is Juniper Jairala (MAeroEngr, BioMet’04), an aerospace engineer and fire dancer. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Scott Steinbrecher (PolSci’81, MPubAd’94). That crazy Dave is back!
The class of ’58 wants you
Join us for a Lifetime!
In support of teaching excellence
As a result of their deep appreciation for Professor Joseph Frascona’s dynamic teaching, Bob, his father Robert L. Falkenberg (Bus’51), and sister, Nancy Tuck (Fin’82), established the Frascona Teaching Excellence Award in 1991 in hopes that future generations of teachers at the business school would be encouraged to inspire their students as professor Frascona inspired them. More information Gamow lecture features global warming
The heart of Ukraine beckons
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The spring game tradition is back with more!
Fri., April 18:Gridiron Bash, 6 p.m., at Folsom Field, Fanfest; 8 p.m. Counting Crows concert; $43. For alumni tickets go here. Promotional code is “alumni.” This is a competitive scholarship fundraiser. To vote for CU go here or text “CU” to 23909. Sat., April 19:
Coloradan correction and survey
Once you’ve gotten a chance to look at the newly redesigned Coloradan magazine, let us know what you think of the changes by taking the survey here. Don’t lose your connections
Ralphie loves renewers!
Family Camp is just around the corner
Head to Jacksonville for the CU vs. FSU gameSave the date for this year’s big away football game in sunny Jacksonville, Fla., on Sat., Sept. 27! Pregame party, opening reception and hotel deals are in the works. Plan on joining alumni and other Buff fans for the festivities as we take on the Seminoles. For up-to-date information and to be placed on an interest list, please contact Laura or call 303-492-4071. Be a marshal at May commencement
Career Services is here for you!
Let us help you with your job search. Looking for interns or full-time employees? Big 12 track and field meet at CU!
Truly a CU love story
Contest Corner is back
The prize for one of the randomly selected correct answers is a beautiful CU-Boulder CD!Q: Who said: “The only objective I was not able to accomplish was my personal goal of total demolition of the Engineering Center”?
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CU’s biggest competition is back for its fifth year. CU Idol brings together CU’s most talented student singers to compete for the title of CU Idol and $1,000 in prize money. And the audience votes for the winner! Over 70 students auditioned, but only 10 talented finalists were selected by the Herd to compete in the finals at the Glenn Miller Ballroom on March 14 at 7 p.m. The show is FREE for students, alumni, friends and families. Get there early to get the best spot! Most students bring their iClickers to vote. See 
April 7-11 brings the return of the 
It’s March, and as he admits freely, he’s kind of crazy, so it’s a fine title for this month’s edition of 
Members of the class of 1958 planning committee are calling their classmates to encourage attendance at the 50-year reunion celebration May 8-9 in Boulder. If you are from this class and have not received a brochure and reservation form, please 
Have you ever considered upgrading to a Lifetime Membership? There are many reasons to consider joining, including:
Bob Falkenberg (Fin’77) and Martha Falkenberg of Woodside, Calif., are strong proponents of outstanding business education and have demonstrated their support through commitments to the Leeds School of Business building fund and the Frascona Teaching Excellence Award.
Kerry Emanuel, internationally recognized for his research linking hurricane intensity to global warming, will speak on Thurs., April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. It is the 43rd George Gamow Memorial Lecture. Much of Emanuel’s research focuses on tropical meteorology and climate, with a specialty in hurricane physics. 
Explore the stunning architecture and romantic squares of Bucharest, Romania, before cruising the fabled Dneiper River through the heart of Ukraine. Included on the itinerary are Odessa, Sevastopol and Yalta as well as the towering minarets of Kiev. Join the Roaming Buffs as we tour this incredible destination from July 2 to 15. 
Pregame, 11:30 a.m., Balch Fieldhouse: Gather with other Buffs for entertainment, chalk talk, great food, raffles, door prizes and more! 
Due to a reporting error, Sarah Elizabeth Quicksall (Engl,Phil’03, Law’07) mistakenly ended up in the R.I.P. section of the March 2008 Coloradan magazine. She is alive and well. We regret this error and sincerely apologize to her and her family for any inconveniences incurred.
December 2007 graduates are officially loaded into the Alumni Association’s My CU Network at 
Renew your membership online by April 30 and be entered to win an Ipod nano. To better serve our alumni, eliminate paper invoicing and put more of your membership dues towards great benefits, we’re launching 
Load up the gang and head into the beautiful Rocky Mountains for a week at CU Family Camp. Family Camp is an all-inclusive week of activities and fun for people of all ages. Reserve your space now for the best week your family will share this summer! Additional mini-camp dates have been added from July 10-13. Give a call at 303-492-0635 or 
Marshals are a vital part of a successful graduation ceremony. Alumni of all ages make wonderful marshals and we want you there on Fri., May 9, at 7:30 a.m. While helping usher graduates in the procession to Folsom Stadium, you can speak with them about life after graduation. A complimentary luncheon following commencement, hosted by Chancellor Bud Peterson is included. To volunteer to be a marshal 
Your Colorado Buffaloes are hosting the Big 12 Track and Field Champion- ships May 16-18 at Potts Field. Catch three-time All American Stephen Pfifer, two-time All- American Jenny Barringer and the rest of the Buffs as they go up against the best in the Big 12. Tickets start at just $6 and can be purchased by calling 303-49-BUFFS. 
Helen Nickell Fisk (DistSt’51) and Bill Fisk (ElEngr’49) sent this photo in from 1998 when they received the first “CU Love Story” plaque given out by former Alumni Association president Kent Zimmerman (Edu’80, MPubAd’90) in Dallas, Texas, at an alumni admissions event. They were so excited to receive it, as Bill and Helen met at CU.
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