An equity-focused leader and educator | Sandy Ho ’09, M.A. ’10, Ph.D. ’16
Sandy Ho, PhD, knows what it means to have a community of peers rooting for you – and they discovered that they could create that community for others. (More)
Alumni Stories
Networking her way through a pandemic | Dalia Regev ’19
From her time as a student in the Sport Management program at UCCS to her current role helping build the management and clientele of a financial technology start-up, Dalia Regev has been networking the whole way. (More)
Olympic dreams, college and a life fulfilled | Hillary Wolf Saba ’01
Hillary Wolf Saba’s desires included a combination of medaling at the Games, obtaining her bachelor’s degree and, at one point in time, having a fulfilling acting career. (More)
UCCS alumni couple celebrates 37 years together
It all started in January of 1982, in an Intro to Literature class in Main Hall. That’s when Ken, then majoring in engineering, and Karen, who was a biochemistry major, met for the first time. (More)
Building a relationship-based business | Amanda Baida ’11
Success looks different to everyone. For business owner Amanda Baida, success isn’t building a social media empire – it’s the opportunity to enjoy her family and the lifestyle she’s helped build for them. (More)
Finding career success with motivation, application and execution | Jason Griffin ’17
Jason Griffin, a first-generation college student, is proof that success doesn’t always follow a particular path. Griffin, a Hilibrand Postdoctoral Fellow at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, had to find his own way when his initial plans to earn a PhD were denied. (More)
Adrian Vasquez ’17 selected to serve as Colorado Springs Chief of Police
Adrian Vasquez ’17, who earned his Master of Criminal Justice from UCCS, has been nominated by Mayor John Suthers to serve as the Chief of Police for the Colorado Springs Police Department, cementing a career in public service. (More)
Johnson Beth-El alumni and veteran training the future healthcare workforce
Angelo “Ajay” Jamora is an Army veteran, a nursing instructor and an alum of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. (More)
Skin cancer is a big risk in Colorado. Now, a UCCS student is bringing sun safety to Teller County children
When Katherine Daniel ’20, ’21 learned that Teller County, Colorado residents are at twice the risk of skin cancer than others in the state, she turned a research project from class into a real-life initiative to bring sun safety to children in Woodland Park. (More)
UCCS alum named 2022 Colorado Teacher of Year and National Finalist
Autumn Rivera’s approach to teaching, one that emphasizes fun and personal growth, earned the UCCS alum 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year. Now, as Rivera is one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year, she hopes to inspire other teachers to lead in their own way. (More)