Several years agoChristopher Algea(Mktg’07) came up with the idea for “quick and easy quinoa.” He has three flavors in his Keen One Quinoa product line, Original, Pollo Picante and Garden Medley, which are available in 12 Whole Foods stores and at the Boulder Farmers’ Market. He is experimenting with different flavors and hopes to raise a larger awareness regarding the healthy grain. Chris lives in Boulder.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

Elected to the board of directors for the nonprofit organization Environmental Learning for Kids,Joy Eagle(Acct’07) focuses on providing outreach activities and internal values to urban youth and their families. She writes she is looking for young professionals or CU graduates to serve as committee members. Joy lives in Greenwood Village, Colo.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

Superior, Colo., residentSara Lohndorf(Anth’07) married David Ibarra last June at the Delta Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colo. The couple celebrated with a trip to the Caribbean. Sara works at Elevations Credit Union.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

Offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks and former Denver Broncos playerTyler Polumbus(Mgmt’07) held a free football camp in Boulder last summer for people with developmental disabilities. The former Buff player frequently gathers some of his NFL teammates to do work with his organization, Tyler’s Kids Outreach, in Colorado and Seattle. He told theBoulder Camerathat members of his own family are disabled and he enjoys helping a community that is close to him.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

CU coupleAriel Simpson-Johnson(Art’07) andChristopher Lavery(MArt’03) married in Boulder last July. They celebrated with a stay at the Hotel Boulderado. Ariel is an artist and Christopher is an art professor.

Posted Dec. 1, 2011

dzܱٱKatie Crenshaw(Law’07) married Giji John in August 2011 at the Denver Art Museum. The couple celebrated with a trip to Belize. Katie is an attorney.

Posted Mar. 1, 2012

A registered member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma,Payton Batliner(Mus’07, MBA’09) pursued his MBA to equip him with the necessary means to give back to Indians. He is an economic development specialist with the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development and collaborates with the Department of Energy concerning the development of tribal energy projects. He volunteers as a board treasurer for the Denver Indian Center, a nonprofit organization focused on providing services for the American Indian population of Colorado. Payton was featured in an article called “A Sense of Belonging” inPortfolio, the CU Leeds Business School magazine.

Posted Mar. 1, 2012

Last summerLauren Gunderson(Math’07) andRicardo Jimenez Martinez(MPhys’08, MEngr’10) married. Lauren is an executive assistant at the dean’s office of the CU law school, and Ricardo is working toward a doctorate in physics at CU.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

Electrical engineerZachary Miers(ElEngr’07, MS’10) will marry in Golden, Colo., on June 3 to Brittany Horlbeck. He lives in Boulder.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

Chairlift band memberPatrick Wimberly(Mus’07) has performed hundreds of times playing the drums, keyboards, base and vibes. The band’s song “Bruises” was licensed by Apple for an iPod commercial that aired worldwide.

Posted Jun. 1, 2012

On Anna Maria Island, Fla., couple Jen Kuck andWilliam Hensley(Fin’07) were married in April. William is a credit underwriter at Flatirons Bank. The couple celebrated with a two-week trip to Italy.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

CU graduatesMary Isgro(IntlAf’07) andTom McDonald(Psych’06) will marry Sept. 28 at Chatfield Botanical Gardens in Littleton, Colo. Mary is an international tour consultant and Tom is a product development manager.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

In MarchCarey Kohout(Bus, Econ’07) traveled to Reykjavik, Iceland, to explore and learn about Nordic culture. She writes that on her trip she gained a better understanding of how the country is working to recover from the Icelandic financial crisis of 2008. Carey also visited the Blue Lagoon natural hot spring, the Gullfoss waterfall in Hvítá canyon and the geysers of Haukadalur. She lives in Greeley, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Megan BadwanandJames Krueger(Fin’07) were married in August. Megan is pursuing a master’s degree in education psychology at CU and is a graduate admissions coordinator at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. James is pursuing a master of business administration at Regis University and is an analyst at Charles Schwab.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Fairview High School graduates Brittany Horlbeck andZachary Miers(ElEngr’07, MS’10) married in June. Brittany graduated from the University of Colorado Denver and is a teacher. Zachary is an electrical engineer. The couple resides in Louisville, Colo.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers announced in May thatRobert Pesavento(Comm’07) will serve as vice president of business development in the Greenwood Village, Colo., office. He works with clients in aviation, construction, finance, manufacturing, national security, retail, technology and transportation. He has served as board member for the Denver Buff Club.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Mississippi College School of Law awardedRichard Vaughn Jr.(PolSci’07) the Wright Family Law Award in April. He lives in Memphis, Tenn.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

On Dec. 1Kristin Bugbee(PolSci’07) and fiancéJames Hathorn(Law, MBA’11) will marry in Durham, N.C. Kristin works for Duke University in development and James works for Metabolon, a startup company.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

Since graduatingMeredith Clements(Phil’07) spent several months in rural Tanzania helping create a self-sustainable project for disadvantaged women. In June 2008 she started as assistant editor of theSun Sentinel.She works as editor of the weekly section, which publishes a magazine-format paper for Broward and Palm Beach Counties. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Posted Sep. 1, 2012

After more than five years of work, Arvada, Colo., residentBeau Beckley(Mgmt’07) published his first bookMake Moves — Success Through Motion(Beckley Books). The book is a recording of Beau’s life journey as well as his observations on life. He has consolidated and documented 27 years of life lessons into seven values.Beau is one of the founding members of the university’s Colorado Creed, a code of values for students to follow.

Posted Dec. 1, 2012

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