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‘Catching Your Future’ college fair set for Nov. 13
Nov 3rd
What: Catching Your Future college fair
When: Saturday, Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Front Range Community College, 2121 Miller Drive, Longmont
The fair offers five workshops for families, all of which will be presented in English and Spanish:
• Funding Your Future, assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and scholarship opportunities
• Take Action Now, learn about concurrent enrollment opportunities
• Making Your Statement, help in writing scholarship essays
• Paving Your Way to College, educating students about civic engagement and the importance of volunteering
• College for All Students, nontraditional pathways and opportunities for college
Participants attending a minimum of three workshops will be eligible to win prizes, including Netbooks, iPods, and scholarships totaling more than $2,000.
SOURCE: BOULDER COUNTY NEWS RELEASE
Local colleges and universities will participate, including Colorado, Colorado State, Mesa State, Northern Colorado, Regis and more. Families can also visit with local agencies that support students in reaching their educational goals.
The fair is organized by Sharing Achievement For Student Success in Education, a student-led organization whose focus is to help Boulder County’s low-income, minority, and first-generation students achieve their goals for higher education.
Last year’s fair reached more than 250 county families and awarded more than $3,000 in scholarships.
CU-BOULDER ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR DEAN OF LEEDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Nov 3rd
Two finalists have been named for the position of dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The finalists are David L. Ikenberry of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Kenneth A. Kavajecz of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to William Kaempfer, chair of the search committee and vice provost and associate vice chancellor at CU-Boulder.
The position is expected to be filled during spring 2011.
Ikenberry, who will visit campus Nov. 17-20, is the associate dean of the College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His academic experience dates back to 1990, and he has held faculty and administrative positions at Rice University, the University of Washington and the University of Illinois. He has sat on several external boards and committees. He earned his doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ikenberry teaches investment and corporate finance and has been recognized for his excellent work in the classroom as a professor. In 2002, he was named as one of the best instructors in the nation by Business Week.
On Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Kavajecz, associate dean for full-time masters programs and associate dean for the undergraduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business, will visit. A former assistant economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s Division of Monetary Affairs, Kavajecz academic experience dates back to 1996. He has held faculty and administrative positions at Northwestern University, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his doctorate at Northwestern University.
Kavajecz has been recognized for excellence in teaching and research. He received teaching awards for both undergraduate and graduate level courses at Northwestern University and at The Wharton School.
In addition to Kaempfer, search committee members include: Michael Stutzer, professor of finance; Phil Shane, professor of accounting; Kai Larsen, associate professor of information systems; Page Moreau, associate professor of marketing; Cathleen Burns, senior instructor of accounting; Victor Fleischer, associate professor of law; Aswad Allen, director of the Leeds School of Business Office of Diversity Affairs; Toni Blodgett, junior accounting major; Aaron Schlagel, master of business administration candidate; Peter Burridge, president and CEO of Greenhouse Partners and member of the Leeds School of Business Board; and John S. Fischer, CEO of Breakthrough Energy LLC and member of the Leeds School of Business Board.
Manuel Laguna, professor of operations and information management, is currently serving as interim dean of the Leeds School of Business. Laguna succeeded Dennis Ahlburg, who accepted the presidency of Trinity University in San Antonio.
SOURCE: CU MEDIA RELEASE
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Boulder native Natalie Wood joins Boulder Channel 1 TV news as anchor
Sep 23rd
Natalie Wood (yes it’s her real name)anchors Boulder Channel 1’s first daily newscast. The Boulder Native stayed in town for college where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from The University of Colorado… But she wasn’t quite done with school yet! From there, she went on to get a Broadcasting Certificate from The Ohio Center for Broadcasting. During that time, Natalie interned at Fox31 and CBS Denver where she had some “OMG” moments when she assisted in national stories such as Balloon Boy, a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama, and The Amazing Race casting call…She paid her dues at an NBC affiliate in North Dakota where she produced and hosted the evening news. SO EXCITING! Natalie is even more excited to be a part of the daily newscast at Boulder Channel 1.
If you have any story ideas, Natalie would love to hear them! You can contact her at nataliewood@boulderchannel1.com.