Tracie Olson Stephens (Mktg) writes she received a national rating as a USA Gymnastics judge. Outside of gymnastics, Tracie works as a contracts analyst for a government contractor. She previously spent more than 18 years as a buyer at various Colorado-based biotech companies and organizations, including the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and Seagate Technology.

Posted Sep. 1, 2018

Since graduating from CU, Jennifer Gralla-Bushman (Comm) has traveled the world as a chef, author, spokesperson and educator. She now focuses on sustainable aquaculture, working with “the incredible humans that raise everything from sea veg to oysters, shrimp to salmon,” she writes. She works with water farmers, buyers, chefs and consumers to ensure that the world’s fish supply remains sustainable far into the future. Last year, she helped create a short documentary film called Full Circle, featuring paddle boarder and surfer Jamie Mitchell. 

Posted Nov. 30, 2018

Beth B. Osnes (MThtr; PhD’92) likes to have fun. The associate professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance directed the musical performance Shine, about how energy, climate and humans are interrelated. The performance showcased youth from local communities. She hopes her creative approach to communicating climate change will inspire climate action. “We used artistic, creative, participatory activities to tell the story of energy and what actions we can take to get from the old story of fossil fuels to the new story of our cities’ resilience,” Beth said in an interview with CU Boulder Today. Beth also teaches in the environmental studies department at CU.

Posted Nov. 30, 2018

Adam Kenny (PolSci) writes he’s been practicing law in New Jersey for the past 25 years and is a member of the Weiner Law Group, LLP in Parsippany. Since graduating, he has completed nine marathons, including the New York City Marathon three times. He and his wife, Margaret, are the proud “Pop Pop” and “Nana” to three grandchildren, which inspired his first book, Pop Pop Rules, published in November 2018.

Posted Jun. 3, 2019

John Comerford (Film, Psych) of Seattle was on the scene to film former NBA star Bill Walton sorting recycling during Dead & Company’s set break from their summer show at Folsom Field. John was there at the behest of Marianne Moulton Martin (EnvCon’95), associate director of CU’s Environmental Center.

Posted Sep. 30, 2019

Last June, Chris Jarnot (Rec) announced his retirement after more than 30 years at Vail Resorts. He started his career as a marketing assistant and worked his way to executive vice president of the company’s mountain division. Chris cited his three children as motivation to retire. He lives in Edwards, Colorado. 

Posted Feb. 1, 2020

Daniel Griffin (Phil) of Port Washington, New York, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases and an associate research scientist in Columbia University’s biochemistry and molecular biophysics departments. He also is president of Parasites Without Borders, an organization that brings the latest information to the frontline of the medical field, and hosts This Week in Parasitism, a popular podcast with more than 2 million downloads.

Posted Jun. 1, 2020

While working at IBM, Jennifer Hatfield (Advert) submitted many patent disclosures for the IBM Call for Code Embrace initiative, which seeks to support racial justice by calling on Congress for change. Jennifer writes that it was very rewarding to connect with others and use technology to make the world a better place.

Posted Mar. 4, 2021

In February 2020, Boulder native Alexander Munn (Hist) was hired as chief legal officer of BBPOS, a worldwide manufacturer of point-of-sale terminals and software for global banks, merchants and distributors. Prior to this new position at BBPOS, Alexander was senior litigation counsel at BPE Law Group, PC, based in Sacramento, California. 

Posted Mar. 4, 2021

Since he began podcasting in 2005, Dan Carlin (Hist) has developed two successful podcasts, Hardcore History and Common Sense, which have hundreds of millions of downloads, and is one of the most listened-to podcasters of all time. In March, Dan spoke as a part of CU Boulder Where You Are, an online series that highlighted teaching, research and innovation. He lives in Eugene, Oregon. 

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

After 16 years of working at the Barrier Islands Center, located on an 18-acre farm in Machipongo, Virginia, Sally Dickinson (Hist; MEdu’92) has been appointed executive director of the cultural center that preserves the history of the Barrier Islands along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Sally’s area of focus in this new role is expanding education and opportunities for local children. 

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

After 23 years at his former firm, Adam Kenny (PolSci) has joined Kennedys, a global law firm, as special counsel in the Basking Ridge, New Jersey, office as a member of the defense group. 

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

John Towle (Engl) was appointed chief client officer for Hearts & Wallets, a financial services research and bench-marking firm. John brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services to his role and will focus on product marketing, marketing communications and distribution marketing.

Posted Jul. 2, 2021

In June Todd Saliman (PolSci) was named president of the University of Colorado. He will serve in the interim as the CU Board of Regents conducts a national search for a permanent president. Previously, Todd was CU’s senior vice president for strategy, government relations and chief financial officer. 

Posted Nov. 5, 2021

Lance Geiger (PolSci’89) has made a name for himself as “The History Guy’’ on YouTube. In October, his channel — presenting short stories of forgotten history — surpassed 1 million subscribers, a milestone achieved by less than .005% of YouTube’s 37 million channels. He lives in O’Fallon, Illinois.

Posted Mar. 11, 2022

In February, legal services firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati opened an office in downtown Boulder. Vern Norviel (ChemEngr’81) and Tony Jeffries (Fin’89), partners with the firm, are leading the team at the new location. Wilson Sonsini provides legal counsel regarding life sciences, technology and growth enterprises. Vern works in Wilson Sonsini’s patent and innovation group, and Tony works in the firm’s corporate practice group.

Posted Jun. 21, 2022

Fox Rothschild nationwide construction practice named Patrick Casey (PolSci’89) co-chair. Patrick is a trial attorney, the managing partner at the firm’s Denver office and is a member of the firm’s executive committee. He deals with cases involving construction, insurance, real estate and litigation. Patrick was recognized by Chambers USA for construction in 2021 and was named to the Colorado Super Lawyers list by Construction Litigation from 2019 to 2022.

Posted Jun. 21, 2022

The national nonprofit organization Girls, Inc. D.C., named Lori McFarling (Jour’89) to their board of directors, where she serves as a member of their executive team and co-chair of fund development. Lori serves as Discovery Education’s president of social impact and corporate partnerships. She resides in Bethesda, Maryland.

Posted Nov. 7, 2022

Naomi Horii (Advert’89) launched a spiritual internet talk show, HeartSpeak, with Bold Brave TV Network. The show airs Fridays at noon MT. The first season features a poet, angel channeler, animal intuitive, medium, astrologer and more. Naomi is a speaker, author, teacher, healer, intuitive and cancer survivor. Her written work is widely published, and she has spoken at Harvard, the University of Chicago and Boulder’s Dairy Arts Center. HeartSpeak can be enjoyed live at boldbravetv.com or on podcast channels.

Posted Mar. 6, 2023

The Nelson Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison awarded ˛Ń˛ą°ůłŮłó˛ąĚýłŇ´Ç´Ç»ĺ±đ±ô±ôĚý(EnvDes’89) its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Martha is director of strategic finance at Aircapture, a startup that captures climate-changing carbon dioxide from the air and supplies it to customers to use in their production processes. Martha has spent her career in technology innovation and natural resources, focusing on policies to support decarbonization and climate resilience. She lives in Emeryville, California. 

Posted Nov. 6, 2023

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