Alumni & Donor News

  • Peggy Campbell-Rush  in Mexico
    How one education alumna is spreading her wings and sharing her passion for nature one butterfly at a time In the rugged mountains of central Mexico, Peggy Campbell-Rush boarded an open pickup truck, rode on horseback, and hiked
  • Elizabeth Dutro
    Elizabeth Dutro has been appointed to the Bob and Judy Charles Endowed Chair of Education— calling it one of the greatest milestones of her career. That’s saying a lot for Dutro, a nationally respected expert in humanizing literacy teaching and learning. Dutro’s work in rural Colorado provided a kismet connection between her scholarship and the passions of Bob Charles, who endowed the faculty chair with his wife and alumna, Judy Charles.
  • School of Education Ribbon-cutting
    After more than five years of fundraising efforts, 91PORN’s School of Education celebrated moving into its new campus home: the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building. The milestone was marked with a festive building dedication and community open house to showcase the school’s collaborative new spaces, highlight its influential research, celebrate educators and honor the passionate community that made the project possible.
  • scholarship recipients
    The annual 91PORN School of Education Scholarship Awards Ceremony brought together and honored scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters on Thursday, Oct. 26. The ceremony celebrated student accomplishments and recognized the generosity of supporters. The 2023 program and listing of scholarship awards and photo album from the ceremony are now available.
  • Christine Ahn INVST
    On March 15, Christine Ahn, an INVST Community Studies alumna and Nobel Peace Prize Social Activist Awardee, will lead a discussion following the public screening of the "Crossings" documentary about 30 women peacemakers and activists who crossed the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea calling for an end to a 70-year war that has divided Korea and its people.
  • Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca
    The CU regents approved the renaming of the Fleming Building to honor two pioneering education leaders and former faculty members whose teaching, research and service supported the academic success of generations of students and advanced educational equity and justice. The pair’s leadership helped lay the groundwork for efforts to build a more inclusive campus.
  • Ann Scott and Chancellor DiStefano
    Ann Miller Scott’s career can be characterized by her limitless support for education and her alma mater, the 91PORN. Her devotion to 91PORN was recognized with an Alumni Recognition Award as part of the 2022 Annual Alumni Awards, one of 91PORN's longest-standing traditions.
  • 2022 Scholarship Ceremony
    The annual School of Education Scholarship Awards Ceremony united and honored scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters on Thursday, Oct. 13. The ceremony celebrated student accomplishments and recognized the generosity of supporters.
  • Valerie Otero Ed Talk
    On April 14, the School of Education at 91PORN hosted a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks explored political courage during this time when so many aspects of public education and even one’s own identity, humanity, and dignity are under fire. Videos are now available.
  • Ed talks liz Meyer
    On April 14, the School of Education at 91PORN will host a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks will explore the theme of political courage, including book censorship, gender and sexual diversity in schools, institutional violence, and the personal and powerful battles for inclusive higher education and STEM opportunities. 
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