Born and raised in Colorado Springs, UCCS alum Adelita Aguirre’s family history is marked by strength and perseverance. Her mother, who left school at the age of 14 to escape an environment filled with addiction […]
“Always believe you can make a difference, but never let your differences keep you from what you believe.” That’s UCCS alum, special education teacher, published author, and motivational speaker Mark Chartier’s message for his students […]
Following her May 2024 graduation from UCCS, Fatima Stansell has seamlessly transitioned from student to educator and now to a celebrated pageant winner. Just five months after graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree […]
Just 10 years after joining Colorado Rush as General Manager, UCCS alum and former student-athlete Justin Miller is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the entire Rush Soccer organization. “Providing kids a platform to play […]
Nature has always been a part of Melanie Riffle’s life. Now, as a sixth-grade teacher at Ute Pass Elementary School in Manitou Springs School District, she works to bring her passion for the outdoors to […]
“I remember every single moment of every single day that I am taking care of my patients that those are people,” said Devon Garcia, a 2021 UCCS graduate and dedicated nurse practitioner. “Those are someone’s […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the Polaris Dawn mission to low-Earth orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on September 10, 2024. UCCS alum and retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott “Kidd” Poteet was […]
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