Cassandra Hickman (Jour’12) is a fifth-generation graduate of CU. Her great-great-grandmother, great-grandparents, grandparents and father graduated from the university. Cassandra writes that the count for graduating members of their family thus far is 23. She lives in Boulder.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Since graduation Christopher Kennedy (Jour’12) writes he is catching up with family and old friends. He is interviewing at various live music organizations in Washington, D.C. “Nothing cemented in terms of employment so far, but I’m still optimistic,” Christopher writes.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

For two years Christie Sounart (Jour’12) worked as student assistant for the Coloradan, writing feature stories, profiles, Class Notes and news stories. Upon graduating in May, she served as interim assistant editor for the magazine for seven weeks. She then traveled to Costa Rica in July for the remainder of the summer to see the splendor of the country and visit her friend Jamie Roberts (Jour’12). Christie lives in Arvada, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

The summer after spring graduation Andrew Tycksen (MechEngr’12) went on a two-week mission trip to Cambodia to help a village that was previously settled on a minefield. He taught and played with children who attended a nearby school. Since returning from Cambodia, Andrew works as a mechanical engineer for Electric Equipment & Engineering. The company designs and builds power equipment for such telecommunication companies as Verizon and T-mobile. He lives in Arvada, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Following his May commission with the U.S. Marine Corps Steven Gore (CivEngr’12) will head to basic school training in January 2013. In the meantime he has traveled to England to visit family and will go to Peru to see Machu Picchu, Wyoming to climb and Nepal to hike near Annapurna.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Accomplishing his dream of moving back to California after graduating CU, Esteban Hernandez (Jour’12) relocated to Los Angeles this summer. He blogs for the web show “What’s Trending” in Hollywood, covering pop culture news.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Since graduating Monica Gauthier (Art’12) has started her first business endeavor called Activyst, a company that creates women’s athletic bags and supports girls’ sports programs in developing countries. Monica writes when girls play sports, they are healthier, more educated and happier, which then benefits their communities. One of her business partners worked on this issue with the World Health Organization in Nicaragua. Monica lives in Longmont, Colo.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

Former Coloradan student worker Erika Usui (Jour, Jpn’12) is attending the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center’s Masters of Public Health program. Erika started her course work in June and plans to finish her graduate degree in three years. She plans to pursue a doctorate in public health. Erika lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Posted Jun. 1, 2013

Entrepreneur and CEO Cory Finney (Fin’12) started the company SnowGate, an outdoor locker system designed to prevent equipment theft. He lives in Boulder.

Posted Dec. 1, 2013

Entrepreneur and CEO Cory Finney (Fin’12) started the company SnowGate, an outdoor locker system designed to prevent equipment theft. He lives in Boulder.

Posted Dec. 1, 2013

Jazz musician and CU-Boulder educator Jon Kohne (MMus’12) opened Old Town Music Studio in Longmont, Colo. Jon offers private and group lessons to people of all ages and levels, specializing in piano, guitar, music composition and music theory.

Posted Dec. 1, 2013

Shagun Pawar (Psych, Soc’12) moved to Oregon for graduate school as a stepping stone to receiving her doctorate in clinical psychology. Shagun writes she misses CU, but she is looking forward to the adventures that lie before her.

Posted Dec. 1, 2013

Rachio, founded by Matthew Reisman (MEnvSt, MBA’12), is a Denver-based technology startup that makes it easy and affordable for homeowners to have beautiful, productive and resource-optimized landscapes. Rachio was selected as a finalist in the Colorado Innovation Network Innovation Challenge. Matthew lives in Superior, Colo.

Posted Dec. 1, 2013

PM Environmental welcomed Challenge Detroit fellow Anna Balzer (EnvSt’12) to its team as a research consultant for the national due diligence group. Challenge Detroit is an urban revitalization project that brings innovative leaders to the city to live, work, play and be leaders in the community. In addition to working at PM, Anna will work with nonprofit organizations throughout the year to help with multimodal transportation, homelessness and community development.

Posted Mar. 1, 2014

On June 22, 2013, Katie Sandven (Econ’12) and Zachary Bren were married in Denver. Katie works as a pension specialist at Nationwide Financial. The couple lives in Columbus, Ohio, with their son.

Posted Mar. 1, 2014

Want to know what psychedelic groove soul music sounds like? Give “Cold River City” a listen! Jeremy Baugh(Film’12), Emma Fields (Span’12), Cody Hart (Film’12), Brian Hubbert (IntlAf’12), Austin Pacharz (Math’12) andScott Russell (Film’12) met during their time at CU-Boulder and discovered they shared a passion for music. In January the band released its first full-length album, “Let Me Shine.”

Posted Jun. 1, 2014

In 2013 700 young professionals applied for the fellowship program “Challenge Detroit.” Anna Balzer (EnvSt’12) was one of 30 selected. The yearlong fellowship is designed to attract and retain top, young talent to the city of Detroit. Through the program, its initiators hope to educate and form the city’s leaders of tomorrow.

Posted Jun. 1, 2014

Jordan Darrington (Fin’12) and Emily Lindquist Darrington (Engl’12) moved to New Jersey last year. On July 15, they welcomed future Buff Jackson Lee Darrington into their family. The healthy baby boy was 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and 21 inches long. Jordan works for OppenheimerFunds as an equity and fixed income trading assistant in the company’s New York City office. Emily writes that she is blessed to be able to stay home with Jackson.

Posted Sep. 1, 2014

Rachel Dubrovin (Jour’12) and Morgan Aguilar (Jour’13) both work for KLEW News, the CBS affiliate in Lewiston, Idaho. Rachel is the Palouse bureau reporter and Morgan produces all three KLEW newscasts and anchors the 11 p.m. newscast.

Posted Sep. 1, 2014

Alexa Campos (Psych’12) was promoted to assistant manager of the sales and marketing firm Active Synergy in Aurora, Colo., where she oversees a team of more than 15 people. Alexa has been with the company since June 2012.

Posted Dec. 1, 2014

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