Making Her Passions a Career | Kristy Esquibel ’08
UCCS was a destination for Kristy Esquibel – a destination that allowed her to achieve more after obtaining not one but two degrees. (More)
Alumni Stories
Spring 2023 Golden Grads
This year, UCCS will recognize 11 Golden Graduates, each of whom graduated from UCCS in 1973. (More)
Opera-ting worldwide | Maire Therese Carmack
UCCS may not be known for its opera program, but it has served Visual and Performing Arts alumna Maire Therese Carmack well. (More)
A Midwife Life: How Shannon Pirrie Finds Joy in Her Work
Shannon Pirrie is living her best life right now. The 2010 UCCS nursing alum shared a little bit about her career in a Q&A by Bob Mook, Writing and Content Specialist at CU Anschutz. (More)
Spring for community connection by frequenting alumni-owned businesses
Shopping at nearby businesses is a great way to engage in your community, help sustain the local economy and try unique products or services. It’s even better when you can support fellow Mountain Lions! Check out the following local organizations owned by UCCS alumni. (More)
From Guatemala to Google | Bryan Sosa ’17, M.S. ’19
As an international student, UCCS alum Bryan Sosa had a little farther to relocate than many of his classmates. (More)
Leading a community during crisis | Susan Wheelan ’97
UCCS alum Susan Wheelan is the director of El Paso County Public Health. She was at the helm of Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping our community navigate the complexities of the crisis. (More)
Seventeen Silver Graduates return for Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony
This year, UCCS recognized 17 Silver Graduates, each of whom graduated from UCCS in 1997. (More)
Revolutionizing automation | Cory Ross ’18
Bal Seal’s ATLAS machine may not be capable of holding up the sky, but as their first internally developed and fully automated testing robot, designed in part by UCCS Alumnus Cory Ross, it’s still quite an impressive feat. (More)
Innovation beyond graduation | Josh Hellman ’20
UCCS alumni Josh Hellman is putting his Bachelor of Innovation to good use with his sustainability-based company, the Green Bank of Colorado. (More)