A September Coloradan classnote contained several errors in a blurb about Chad Bennetts (Bus’04). We apologize! Here is the correct information. Chad is engaged to Hillary Smith. The couple met while sitting next to each other in the MBA program at Emory University’s business school. They graduate in 2011. Chad works for PricewaterhouseCoopers. A wedding is planned for spring/summer 2014.
Posted Dec. 1, 2013
Denihan Hospitality Group in New York, which owns and operates boutique hotels across the United States, promoted Patrick Chiappetta (Hist’04) to corporate director of restaurants and bars. Patrick began his career at Bloom Restaurant in Broomfield, Colo., and then worked at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Posted Dec. 1, 2013
The national law firm Quarles & Brady an- nounced that JenniferM. Jackson (EPOBio’04) joined the firm’s Milwaukee office as an associate in the corporate services practice group. Jennifer received her law degree from Marquette University.
Posted Dec. 1, 2013
CU-Boulder coupleStephen Koelemay (Psych’04) and Megan Emmett (EnvSt’08) married on Sept. 28 in Longmont, Colo. Stephen is a post-doctoral fellow at CU-Boulder’s Counseling and Psychological Services. Megan is a digital marketing manager.
Posted Dec. 1, 2013
On April 9 Stacey Carter Ogman (Hist’04) and her husband welcomeda daughter, Kira Eden Ogman. Kira weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. The family lives in Delray Beach, Fla.
Posted Dec. 1, 2013
After reaching out to all 32 NFL teams,Patrick Gleason(Comm’04) landed a job as public and media relations manager for the Baltimore Ravens, the 2013 Super Bowl Champions. He covered the team’s win at the Super Bowl in Louisiana and attributes his professional successes to the education he received at CU-Boulder and to his internship with CU’s sports information directorDave Plati(dzܰ’82).
Posted Sep. 1, 2013
CU-Boulder professor emeritus of civil, environmental and architectural engineeringKenneth Strzepek(MEcon’04) has spent 30 years as a researcher and practitioner of engineering, environmental and economic systems. His research primarily relates to water resource planning and management, river basin planning and modeling of water resources systems. Ken lives in Lexington, Mass., and serves as a research scientist in the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change.
Posted Sep. 1, 2013
Virginia Tech engineerChao Wang(PhDElEngr’04) received a three-year Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program grant of up to $510,000. He will develop methods and software tools that detect security vulnerabilities in concurrent software running on a modern multi-core computer. Chao is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech. The dean of the engineering college named him the “Outstanding New Assistant Professor.” Chao lives in Blacksburg, Va.
Posted Sep. 1, 2013
The American Political Science Association namedErica Chenoweth(MPolSci’04, PhD’07) winner of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award as the co-author of her bookWhy Civil Resistance Works. The award is given annually for the best book on government, politics or international affairs.The book examines factors that enable nonviolent resistance campaigns to succeed and, sometimes, fail.Erica is an assistant professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and an associate senior researcher at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo.
Posted Sep. 1, 2013
Chad Bennets(Bus’04) of Saint Cloud, Minn., married Hillary O’Hara. The couple met while sitting next to each other in class while in the MBA program at Emory University. They graduated in 2011 and live in Atlanta, Ga. Chad is a senior associate at Pricewaterhouse-Coopers’ consulting groups.
Posted Jun. 1, 2013
Assistant professor at the University of DenverErica Chenoweth(MPolSci’04, PhD’07) won the 2013 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Erica works in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and won the award for ideas set forth in the book she co-authored,Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Non-Violent Conflict.Through their research of uprisings involving more than 1,000 people from 1906 through 2006, the authors learned nonviolent campaigns succeeded twice as often as the violent ones and that governments where peaceful resistance took place were far more likely to become or remain stable democracies.
Posted Jun. 1, 2013
Former CU-Boulder student body tri-executiveRichard Murray(PolSci, Phil’04, Law’07) and his wifeElizabeth Janusz Murray(Psych’07) welcomed their son, Cayden Michael Murray, on Dec. 11. Richard made a lateral move to the law firm of Polsinelli Shugart in Denver, a large national firm with more than 600 lawyers, where he provides clients with general business counseling and assists in business, construction and commercial litigation matters. Richard also was elected as fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation and chairman of the University Club of Denver’s committee on admissions.
Posted Jun. 1, 2013
Freelance writerTracee Herbaugh Peacock(Anth, Jour’04) has spent the last 10 years in journalism. She is a freelancer for a few outlets, including the Associated Press and w, an online women’s interest magazine. Tracee lives with her family in Newton, Mass.
Posted Mar. 1, 2013
Fresh Nail Wax & Dry Bar is a salon in Denver’s Cherry Creek North owned byErin Jacobsen(Mktg’04) that opened in September. Fresh is different from other salons by offering specialized services and a hygienic environment with a focus on natural, American-made products and “green” practices. The salon also serves wine and offers a membership for $29 a month to receive one service and a glass of wine. Erin lives in Littleton, Colo.
Posted Mar. 1, 2013
KJZZ appointedAdam Isaacs(Jour’04) to the board of directors for Friends of Public Radio Arizona. Adam is director of communications and sustainability at Sun Orchard. With more than 10 years of global marketing experience, he successfully led the comprehensive initiatives that have decreased annual operating costs for the company by tens of thousands of dollars. He lives in Phoenix.
Posted Dec. 1, 2012
Founder of Sarah Schupp(Mgmt’04) was named one of the top 30 entrepreneurs under 30 byInc. Magazine. University Parent works with 200 institutions in the nation to provide free handbooks and newsletters on the web for parents. At CU-Boulder Sarah was a member of the university’s Presidents Leadership Class. She lives in Boulder.
Posted Dec. 1, 2012
Many changes occurred forJonathan Wentzel(Acct’04) as he was promoted to audit manager at KPMG’s San Diego office in July. Jonathan and his wife also welcomed their daughter, Isabelle, on Jan. 6. The family lives in Santee, Calif.
Posted Dec. 1, 2012
At California Lutheran University, assistant professor of mathematicsChristopher Brown(PhDMath’04) received tenure in May. He lives in Camarillo, Calif.
Posted Sep. 1, 2012
In March Boulder residentJonathan Cherry(Mktg’04, MBA’11) married Mari Kawai. The couple met in Germany in 2004 and traveled together throughout Europe and Asia. Jonathan works for Dish in the marketing department.
Posted Sep. 1, 2012
Estey Realty Group opened a branch in Louisville, Colo., and is co-managed byMalia Maunakea(Bus, CivEngr’04). Estey Realty is a full-service residential real estate brokerage serving Boulder and Broomfield counties. Malia lives in Louisville, Colo.
Posted Sep. 1, 2012
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