Brewing diversity and fostering community | Richard Fierro ’21
Richard Fierro, MBA ’21, is a UCCS alum and local small business owner credited with helping subdue the gunman in the Club Q mass shooting in November of 2022. (More)
Alumni Success Stories
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Addressing diversity in cybersecurity | Madison Schuster ’22
Madison Schuster came into UCCS with her major undecided, expecting to pursue a track in the mathematics field. By her junior year, she had secured a cybersecurity internship that would eventually turn into a full-time position after graduation. (More)
Transformation and Trailblazing | Rochelle Dickey
Between an eponymous award being established, decades of devoted service, a space named in her honor and several awards for her work over the years, it’s safe to say Rochelle Dickey left her mark on Colorado College in her career of over 30 years there. (More)
Richard Fierro ’21 to deliver fall Commencement address
Richard Fierro, MBA ’21, a local small business owner who was credited with helping subdue the gunman in the Club Q mass shooting in November of 2022, will address UCCS graduates and their families at the fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies. (More)
Alumni Feature: Laura Straub ’15, ’22
Alumna Laura Straub was set on attending college outside of her home state of Colorado – but it took just one tour of the UCCS campus to change her mind. (More)
Creating his educational toolbox | Mitch Turano ’22
Mitch Turano ‘22 earned his degree in business management and a minor in finance. Today, he is the agency owner of a local Farmers Insurance Agency, and he is achieving everything he set out to accomplish and more. (More)
All work, some play | Colleen Fannin ’15
Life may not be all fun and games for alumna Colleen Fannin, but some of it is. (More)
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)
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)
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)