2021 commencement ceremony honors eight Golden Graduates
This year, UCCS will recognize eight Golden Graduates – alumni from the Class of 1971 – during the virtual Commencement ceremonies on May 14.
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The Making of an Entrepreneur | Mehal Jivan ’17
Spirits + Craft, a favorite liquor store among Colorado Springs locals. As a small business owner, Mehal has to wear many hats, fill different roles and put in extra hours. The trade-off, you ask? A thriving business and a loyal customer base. (More)
Eight UCCS alumni named to Business Journal’s Rising Stars of 2021
UCCS alumni make up nearly a third of the 2021 Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Rising Stars, an annual award that recognizes 25 young, local professionals for their achievements. (More)
Photo Feature: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Over 27,000 flags paint the West Lawn to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. (More)
New volunteer program invites alumni and friends to give back to UCCS
For the first time, alumni and friends of the university can see an array of options for giving back to UCCS, all through the centralized UCCS Alumni & Friends Volunteer program. (More)
Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together | Adam Byrnes ’18
While earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration, Adam not only found a passion for data analysis. He also discovered a field that would let him tell the stories that data can show to businesses: human resources. (More)
Commencement Keynote: Erjavec encourages UCCS’ “doers, accomplishers and dreamers” to honor their best selves
In her keynote address at UCCS’ fall 2020 Commencement, Patty Erjavec ’15 encouraged graduates to move forward not in spite of – but by using – their disappointment in a virtual ceremony. (More)
Bluestaq announces scholarship fund for UCCS computer science and engineering students
Bluestaq LLC, a Colorado Springs-based enterprise software company, launched a named scholarship in partnership with the UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science. (More)
Vote for your favorite Giving Tuesday participation gift
This year’s gift is the second of a four-year collectible set of coasters that feature custom artwork of campus. (More)
Meeting a Pandemic Head On | Missy Uveges ’19
For Missy Uveges ’19, being an ICU nurse is about rigor, autonomy, trust, teamwork and intensity – and decisions that mean the difference between life and death. She couldn’t imagine a better career. (More)