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Changes to Our Email for Life Program

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Alumni participating in our Email for Life program will be transitioned from CULink to Gmail starting May 19, 2013. If you kept your @colorado.edu email address after you graduated, make sure to look for communications from OIT Service Communication in the coming days.
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Hats off to our 2013 Forever Buff graduates!

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On Friday, May 10, 6,084 degrees were awarded to graduates, including 4,687 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 171 law degrees and 494 doctoral degrees. Dame Julie Andrews gave an inspirational speech to the cheering crowd at Folsom.
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Come to Vail for the Directors Club Summer Meeting

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Make Vail your June destination and join the Directors Club at The Lodge at Vail for their annual summer meeting June 14-16, 2013.
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Everyone’s a Member!

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Graduation is days away, and we want you to know that all students and alumni are members of the Alumni Association!
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Celebrate Your CU Pride with our Forever Buffs Products

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Proudly show your Buff pride with those around you with a Forever Buffs polo, padfolio or scenic throw. Each of these items is available at the CU Book Store.
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Save 20 Percent on Buff Gear!

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Forever Buffs, don’t miss your chance to receive 20 percent off your entire purchase of Buff gear from the CU Book Store. Enter the coupon code “Alumni” at checkout. This offer expires May 31, 2013.
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Congratulations to the Directors Club Scholarship Winners

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We want to offer our congratulations to our 2013 Directors Club scholarship winners! This year’s winners are Lindsay Goldworm, Justin Inslee, Jasjit Mangat and Blair Swearingen.
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John Branch (Mktg’89, MJour’96) Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing

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John Branch (Mktg’89, MJour’96) was awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in the feature writing category on Monday, April 16. His winning story, “Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek,” told the harrowing story of a group of expert skiers trapped in a deadly avalanche.
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Information Concerning the Alumni Directory

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We are looking forward to the publication of our long-awaited alumni directory in September. The goal of this project is to improve our alumni data in order to better serve and engage more alumni.
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Our Thoughts Are with Boston

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Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone injured or affected by the explosions.
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MAVEN mission to Mars

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Get ready to have three-fun-filled days in Cocoa Beach, Fla., during the Mission to Mars Weekend, Nov.16-18.
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We Are Hiring!

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The Alumni Association has an opening for an executive director and for a director of marketing and communications.
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Charlie McCord passes away

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Sadly, former CU Foundation president Charlie McCord passed away last Saturday.
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Argo Wins Best Picture Oscar

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Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, depicts CU alum Tony Mendez’s (Art ex’54) suspenseful CIA mission during the Iran hostage crisis. The movie won Best Picture at both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards this year.
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Taking CU Pride to the Slopes

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From the fluffy, glistening snow to magnificent mountain views, few skiers can deny the awe-inspiring aspects of the sport. But Don McLean (Bus’77) has found a way to make the sport even better for college enthusiasts.
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Join Us for a Basketball Pregame in Berkeley Saturday, March 2!

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Join us for our Buff Bash in Berkeley, Calif., before the men’s basketball team takes on Cal on Saturday March 2 from 11:45 a.m – 1:30 p.m. at Pappy’s Grill and Sports Bar. Tip-off for the game is at 2 p.m.
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Attend a Lecture with Tom Costello Tuesday, Feb. 26

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Join renowned newscaster Tom Costello (Jour’87) for lunch and a lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 11:30-1:30 p.m at the 9News studios in Denver. The lecture, “Breaking the News with Tom Costello,” costs $15 and will include a box lunch.
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Athletics Upgrades

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We’re excited to inform you that CU-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano, athletic director Mike Bohn, and new CU head football coach Mike MacIntyre presented a proposal, Wednesday, Feb. 20, before the CU regents highlighting a proposed series of upgrades to CU-Boulder’s athletic facilities.
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Dame Julie Andrews to speak at commencement

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The Senior Class Council is thrilled to announce that the legendary actress Julie Andrews will be speaking at the May 10, 2013, commencement ceremony. Ms. Andrews is a multiple winner of Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Grammys in her 60-year career.
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Remembering Kalpana Chawla (MAero’86, PhD’88, HonDocSci’03)

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Ten years ago on Feb. 1, 2003, the Colombia space shuttle broke apart as it reentered Earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed, including CU alum Kalpana “K.C” Chawla (MAero’86, PhD’88, HonDocSci’03). She was 41 years old and was on her second shuttle mission.
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Basketball season is under way

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Basketball season is under way and the Buffs need your support! Be sure to check out upcoming pregame events and Pac-12 Tournament information.
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Brian Cabral’s Coaching Career End Will Leave a Big Gap

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The news resounded throughout the Colorado football world recently: assistant coach Brian Cabral (Rec’79) will not be on the sideline for the 2013 football season — a place he has been since 1989, a career extending more than 23 years. The 1990 National Championship team has finally ended.
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Join the Alumni Association Board of Directors!

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Enthusiastic about CU? Represent Forever Buffs worldwide! Become a crucial asset to the CU-Boulder Alumni Association’s board with your innovative ideas and dedication to the university. Applications for the board of directors must be received by Friday, Feb. 15.
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Colorado Football 2013 Schedule Finalized

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The Pac-12 Conference released its schedule for league games this fall, thus completing the University of Colorado’s schedule for the 2013 football season.
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Second Annual CU Ski Day at Winter Park Resort

Join alumni, students and friends for the 2nd Annual CU Ski Day at Winter Park Resort on Feb. 2! Save 30 percent on lift tickets for the entire family and join us for a black and gold après ski party at the Derailer Bar for free appetizers, while they last, and great drink specials.
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Ring in the New Year with a CU Calendar!

Get your beautiful 2013 campus calendar for just $15, including tax, shipping and handling.
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Meet the New CU football head coach Mike MacIntyre Feb. 7!

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Welcome CU’s new football head coach Mike MacIntyre Thursday, Feb. 7 during the 2013 Colorado Football Preview Luncheon at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Lunch will be at 11:30 followed by a noon program featuring Coach MacIntyre. Register
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Winter legacy

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Two students celebrate with their legacy cords before commencement at Coors Event Center Friday, Dec 21. The legacy cords recognize students whose family members have attended CU-Boulder.
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Get discounted tickets to two women’s basketball games

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Cheer on the women’s basektball team against no. 1 Stanford and no. 8 Cal and get discounted tickets online for only $3.

CU vs. Stanford on Friday, Jan. 4 – 8 p.m.

CU vs. Cal on Sunday, Jan. 6 – Noon

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Mike MacIntyre announced as CU’s head football coach

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The University of Colorado Boulder introduced Mike MacIntyre as its new head football coach at a press conference Monday, Dec. 10 at the Byron White Club Room at Folsom Field.
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Koenig friends

Carrie McKenna, electronic communications student worker at the Alumni Association, captured this photo of three deer grazing in front of the Koenig Alumni Center on her way to class at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The temperatures were hovering in the 50s after a long-stretch of unseasonably warm fall weather.
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CU Book Store holiday discount

Until Dec. 21, 2012, the CU Book Store is extending a 20 percent discount to all Forever Buffs for their online purchases of CU logoed clothing and gift items. Use coupon code “Alumni” during check out at www.cubookstore.com – (Regularly priced merchandise only).

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Wedding bells on campus

Celebrate your wedding at the Koenig Alumni Center! We were just featured in Colorado Weddings Magazine!
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Holiday Festival at Macky Auditorium

The College of Music presents the annual Holiday Festival on December 7-9 in Macky Auditorium. CU-Boulder’s Holiday Festival is Boulder’s favorite way to ring in the holiday season and sells out every year.
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Alumni Directory

During the next five months, you will receive a combination of postcards, emails and phone calls from Publishing Concepts (PCI) as they have been contracted to help us verify our alumni data and publish an alumni directory. We are excited to team up with PCI as it has been over seven years since we’ve had an alumni directory available for our alumni.
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NIST-CU scientist David J. Wineland wins Nobel

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David J. Wineland, a lecturer in the University of Colorado Boulder physics department, has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics. Wineland is a physicist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder and internationally recognized for developing the technique of using lasers to cool ions to near absolute zero.
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83rd Annual Alumni Association Awards

Celebrate this year’s 10 prominent alumni, faculty, staff and student winners whose outstanding service, energy and professional achievements demonstrate what it means to be a part of the University of Colorado Boulder family.
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Basketball players announce buffs madness

The University of Colorado will host Buffs Madness on October 12, an event surrounding the first practice of the season for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, it was announced Thursday by basketball players Spencer Dinwiddie, Chucky Jeffrey, Meagan Malcolm-Peck and Andre Roberson.
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Honor Jimmie Heuga on Can Do Day

Since Jimmie Heuga (PolSci’73) founded Can Do Multiple Sclerosis in 1984, his positive can do philosophy has helped thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis. Can Do MS would like to honor Jimmie’s birthday and legacy by encouraging you to do something you can do on 9/22. Share your pledge on our Facebook page.
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Dishing up Buffs football

A new agreement also provides DISH with exclusive category sponsorship for Pac-12 athletic programs. The sponsorship includes stadium signage and logo rights with each of the member schools.
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