Making a difference in military mental health | Elizabeth Burgin ’15
After her own experience as a military spouse, Elizabeth Burgin, Ph.D., changed her career path to improve the lives of others with military family and affiliations. […]
Alumni Stories
Q&A: Bringing joy to Colorado Springs with Happy Hour Donuts | Gabby & Ryan Main ’16
Happy Hour Donuts, owned by alumni Gabby & Ryan Main, offers a variety of delicious donuts and fun drinks in a bright, vibrant local setting. […]
Pursuing change through practice & prevention | Sophie Hovis ’21
Research, practice, training – Sophie Hovis does as much as she can to advocate for health awareness and resources for both her patients and fellow healthcare workers. […]
Eleven Golden Grads join Commencement
Since 2012, UCCS has honored Golden Graduates – alumni who graduated 50 years ago – and Silver Graduates – alumni who graduated 25 years ago – during Commencement ceremonies in May and December, respectively. This year, UCCS […]
Doster and Porter featured in 40 Under 40
UCCS is proud to have many in the Mountain Lion family that are working hard and innovating within their community, and two of them were recently honored with the 40 Under 40 designation from Southern Colorado […]
Navigating machine learning and a master’s degree | Tay Tallerday ’24
Tay Tallerday didn’t know she’d be pursuing a graduate degree until the deadline to sign up was almost over, but not long after that she was presenting research at the 2024 American Chemical Society National […]
UCCS faculty and alumna reunite for mental health training
Joe Wehrman, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the College of Education, and Elizabeth Burgin, Ph.D., Military Behavioral Health Child Counselor, partnered to pilot a new curriculum for the National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation. […]
Making history in naval and space flight | John Herrington ’83
Two decades after his graduation from UCCS, John B. Herrington became the first citizen of a Federally-recognized tribe to fly in space. […]
From UCCS to the Olympic Training Center to the University of Kansas | Allika Pearson, MS, RDN ’24
“I love a good grow and glow moment,” said Allika Pearson, MS, RDN, reflecting on her career journey. A 2024 graduate of UCCS with a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics, Allika has been instrumental in […]
A fulfilling life of financial consulting paired with wildlife photography | Zita Quentin ’99, ’05
UCCS alum Zita Quentin has successfully balanced a thriving career in financial software consulting with a deep passion for wildlife photography, capturing stunning images of big cats all over the world. And perhaps by serendipitous […]