Chambers with awards

In design, finding creative excellence outside her comfort zone

Before winning a statewide best in show award, Kate Chambers was among the more experienced students in her master’s cohort. Her success, she said, came from professors who pushed her to try new things.

Saima Kazmi presenting her research

#GreenAds

Advertisers are very good at getting us to buy things. A PhD graduate wants to use the same playbook to encourage more sustainability and less consumption.

Zoey Georgeades (Jour’24)

Finishing college on a high note

Zoey Georgeades has blended her love of music with her love of journalism. At CMCI, she learned how these two passions influence each other, ultimately making her a better communicator

Brent in class

When it comes to field goals, journalism alum has only one: Get the story right

The way reporters do the job is changing, but the foundational pillars of accuracy, objectivity and fairness never will. It’s why Brent Schrotenboer has been so successful.

Shamika Klassen outside the CASE building on the CU campus.

Making the digital less discriminatory

A PhD graduate’s ethical takes on tech have landed her at Google, where she hopes to shape conversations about shaping the digital world for users.

Alyssa Hill photo

Student Work Gallery: Summer 2024

Students across CMCI find ways to bring together their personal interests and academic pursuits. Since the college’s founding, we have showcased this diverse collection of student work.

Bianca Perez

ImpacTED: How a signature CMCI event creates meaning for careers, community

Strategic communication senior Lillian Wentworth has been part of the team breathing new life into TEDxCU.

Bateman 2024

Culture shift

Strategic communication students participating in the Bateman Competition this year brought a unique perspective to a challenging assignment.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Graduation!

Class of 2024: William W. White Honorees

William W. White Outstanding Seniors are chosen by department faculty to recognize academic merit, professional achievement and service to the college. The Outstanding Graduate award honors the CMCI student with the highest overall GPA in his or her graduating class.

Andrew Schwartz, William White Spring 2024

Outstanding graduate: Andrew Schwartz

Not only has Andrew Schwartz contributed to a collaborative paper investigating online communities, he also developed code for The COVID Tracking Project, among other research opportunities.

A portrait of Bianca in front of the library.

Outstanding senior: Bianca Perez

A CMCI graduate’s working-class upbringing has given her a unique perspective on tech, wage theft and exploitation, which she’s bringing to an Ivy League doctoral program.

Lisa An, Outstanding Senior, DCMP

Outstanding senior: Lisa An

The outstanding senior in the Department of Critical Media Practices, Lisa said her winding path helped her meet mentors and friends that set her up to succeed.

Sujei Perla Martinez, William White 2024

Outstanding senior: Sujei Perla Martinez

The first in her family to graduate college, Sujei is grateful for the family sacrifices that empowered her success.

Nic Tamayo with a buffalo statue and the Flatirons in the background.

Outstanding senior: Nicolas Tamayo

Saying yes to opportunities served Nic well as a student—and will help him in a competitive Fulbright program in France.

Elijah Boykoff on the CASE building roof. A buffalo statue is in the background with moutains in the distance.

Outstanding senior: Elijah Boykoff

Elijah appreciated that his classes sharpened both his social skills and technical expertise.

Class of 2024

Inspired by our graduates

The Class of 2024 overcame unique challenges when they arrived in Boulder. In this issue, we celebrate their successes.