Overcoming adversity to fuel futures | J. Thomas Gregory
The path to earning a degree isn’t always a straight line, according to J. Thomas Gregory, who while working as a teacher, realized he needed a degree to advance into administration. (More)
Alumni Relations
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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)
Success Stories: 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)
Students don’t have to be alumni to connect with the UCCS Alumni and Friends Association
Although this semester is a unique way to experience your budding educational journey, we want you to be aware of all the resources we have to offer you as a future alumnus/alumna. (More)
Nominate a young campus leader for city award
The Mayor’s Young Leader Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of young professionals (ages 40 and under) who live or work in Colorado Springs. (More)
Bacheldor recognized with Colorado PGA Professional Development Award
The Colorado Section PGA recently awarded Mark Bacheldor ’08 the 2020 Professional Development Award for his outstanding contributions to the education of PGA Professionals. (More)
Leidos: UCCS alumna appointed president of $2B health group
Leidos Holdings named Liz Porter, a UCCS MBA alumna, as permanent president of its $2 billion health group on Monday. (More)
Benight on resilience: “We’re going to get through this”
In a recent “5 Things You Need to Know” interview, Benight, director of the National Institute for Human Resilience, shared why the COVID-19 pandemic creates so much anxiety and how resilience can be a key to overcoming it. (More)
Alumni pen letters of welcome to incoming first-year class
More than 100 UCCS alumni put pen to paper to handwrite over 3,000 letters of welcome to incoming students. (More)