Paul Thompson (MBA) opened the Red Rocks Beer Garden in downtown Morrison, Colo. He writes that his philosophy on running a beer garden is simple: Good beer, fast service and easy access. He is eager to host ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą watch parties for alums in the area.

Posted Sep. 1, 2018

Jenny Simpson (PolSci) is still running strong since winning a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics in 2016. She was inducted into the ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą Running Hall of Fame this year and has been called the greatest American 1,500-meter runner. She also set an American record in the 2-mile race in April. She hopes to represent Team USA at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Posted Jun. 1, 2018

Matt Kramer (PolSci) of Broomfield, Colo., co-founded The Application Authority three years ago in Ann Arbor, Mich. The business guides students on creating stand-out college applications. Last year, the firm opened a second office in Broomfield. Matt aims to mentor ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą business students. His company is actively engaged in Boulder Startup Week.  

Posted Mar. 1, 2018

Teju Ravilochan (IntlAf), a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur and co-founder of the Unreasonable Institute, now known as Uncharted, a Denver-based incubator for entrepreneurs, received the Alumni Association’s 2017 Kalpana Chawla Award over Homecoming Weekend. The award recognizes outstanding career achievement, as well as significant contribution to the community or the university within 15 years of graduation.

Posted Dec. 1, 2017

In October, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants appointed Diego Baca (Acct, MS) to the CPA Examination Board of Examiners and to the institute’s board for a three-year term. At 31, Diego is the youngest board member and hopes to contribute a fresh vision for the examination. Diego also is a member of the ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą Boulder Latino Alumni Association’s board.

Posted Jun. 1, 2017

New Jersey native Blake Baldwin (Mktg) is one of 12 finalists competing on the latest season of Food Network Star, which premiered June 4. Blake recently switched careers, entering the culinary world after years of marketing and account management for tech start-ups.

Posted Jun. 1, 2017

On April 2 Marissa Hermanson (Jour) married Graham Moomaw, a journalist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Marissa is a lifestyle journalist who has contributed to Southern Living, Forbes Travel Guide, Cosmopolitan and other publications. She lives in Richmond, Va.

Posted Dec. 1, 2016

Patricia Krus (MClass) and Joshua Stanfield were married in May. The ceremony was held at the Sunrise Amphitheatre on Flagstaff Mountain above Boulder with a dinner and dance reception hosted at ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą Boulder. Josh and Patty honeymooned in Costa Rica, then traveled to Germany in September to continue the celebration. They live in Boulder with their Aussie kelpie, Tessa.

Posted Dec. 1, 2016

Jeff Ruppert (MCDBio), co-founder and COO of Evo Hemp, one of the first hemp food companies in the U.S., has been leading the firm’s growth since 2011. He’s happy to support fellow ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą Boulder students and currently works with senior Gabriela Moy (ChemEngr ex’17).

Posted Dec. 1, 2016

Steven Mokan (MBA) is the owner of Boulder County adventure travel company Chasing Epic. The company offers all-inclusive, guided mountain bike adventures to destinations in the western U.S., and includes custom trips, women-only trips and trips for experienced riders. Trip locations include Sedona, Crested Butte, Durango and Park City.

Posted Jun. 1, 2016

The Butterfly Groove: A Mother’s Mystery, A Daughter’s Journey is marketing professional and writer Jessica Barraco’s (Jour) first book. The memoir catalogs the life of her mother after she passed away at an early age. Jessica lives in San Diego.

Posted Mar. 1, 2016

Jeff Popp (PolSci), co-founder of Denverbased backpack company CO.ALITION, was featured on the TV show Shark Tank. CO.ALITION, which developed the first backpacks integrated with smart mobile technology — including power for charging mobile devices and wireless hard drives for uploading files or streaming movies — was selected from 50,000 other business to pitch to the “Sharks.” The episode aired Jan. 29, 2016.

Posted Mar. 1, 2016

Beecher Tuttle (Engl) is an editor for eFinancialCareers’ North American website and is based in New York. He previously worked for FINS.com, a career-focused editorial website formerly owned by the Wall Street Journal. He has covered technology, business and healthcare beats for many publications and also has worked as a recruiter.

Posted Mar. 1, 2016

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation chose Dawn Yetter (˛Ń˛ąłŮłó’09), Meghan Mosher (MEdu’14) and Christine Askham (MEdu’15) as members of its 2015 cohort of Teaching Fellows.

Posted Dec. 1, 2015

On Aug. 1, 2015, Gregory Ryan (Acct) married Morgan Senzer Ryan (Jour’09) in the company of many other Buffs, including Gregory’s older sister, Sara Hitt (Acct’05), and her husband, Andrew Hitt (Bus, Comm’05). The bridal party carried a ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą flag up to the top of the mountain in Vail to show their ĂŰĚÇÖ±˛Ą pride.

Posted Dec. 1, 2015

This spring, Megan Richard (IntPhys, Span) received a medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. In July, she began work as a resident physician at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Megan was one of four students in her class selected to serve a yearlong pre-doctoral teaching fellowship in her second year and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2013.

Posted Dec. 1, 2015

Eight days after graduating, Luke Geddie (Mgmt) left for Vietnam, where he planned a coconut oil business, Skinny and Co. Coconut Oil. It launched in Indianapolis in 2013 and now sells throughout the U.S. and in Canada.

Posted Dec. 1, 2015

After abruptly experiencing horrible pain in her teeth and gums almost 10 years ago, Lilit Gertner Brissette (Geog, Geol) was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. She is finally having relief after experimental brain surgery. She said the outpouring of love from her friends and family have made the recovery possible.

Posted Dec. 1, 2015

Louisiana State University hired Fred Peterbark (MMus) as assistant dean for recruitment and diversity for its music and dramatic arts college. Additionally, he presented a duet recital with his sister, Audrey, for the Estes Park Music Festival. The recital included a performance of the aria “New York Lights” from the opera “A View from the Bridge.”

Posted Sep. 1, 2015

In October a Google executive performed a record-breaking near-space dive from a high altitude balloon at 136,000 feet. Jared Leidich (MechEngr) and Josh Hecht (AeroEngr’11, MS’12) were part of the StratEx team that made the dive possible, working on the design of the balloon, the life support system, system development and operations.

Posted Jun. 1, 2015

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