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. […]
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Funding crickets in space: Tackling big questions with a tiny payload
Why do you send crickets to space? To test a high-protein, low-cost, low-weight, self-sustaining food source for space travel. How do you get the crickets to space? On a sounding rocket. […]
Photo Feature: 2025 Spring Commencement Caps
Graduates from the Class of 2025 showed off creative and compelling mortarboards at UCCS’s spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies. […]
Commencement Feature: Bridging the gap between research and action | Aiyanna Quinones
Being a college student is often about discovering what you don’t want to do just as much as finding your interests. Aiyanna Quinones, sociology graduate, Student Achievement awardee and commencement speaker, considered education and pre-med […]
Commencement Feature: Conquering coding and computer science | Ashley Judson
Like many college freshmen, Ashley Judson wanted to get out of her hometown. UCCS was initially too close for the computer science graduate and she first attended CU Boulder, but COVID forcing her classes online […]
Spring Class of 2025 donates $5,100 to scholarship and vital programs
With scholarships and student programs in mind, the spring UCCS Class of 2025 has donated just over $5,100 to the annual class gift so far. Created by the Class of 2015, the annual gift has raised $99,174 […]
Commencement Feature: A calling for caregiving | Madeline Metzger
After her experience acting as a secondary caregiver for family, Madeline Metzger knew nursing was her calling. […]
Eight UCCS employees to graduate in spring 2025
Among the graduates who will celebrate earning their degrees during the spring 2025 UCCS Commencement ceremonies, eight are UCCS employees. […]
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. […]
Photo Feature: Martin Wood Walkoff Baseball Game
As announced in February of this year, Senior Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Martin Wood will be retiring August 4, 2025, after 31 years at UCCS. […]