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Anna Harmon ‘09

Previous to my summer at the Post and Courier, the only education I’d received in journalism and journalistic writing was a semester of writing for the Catalyst and Office of Communications. As an English major, I had developed critical thinking and cohesiveness as a writer, but not in the style that reporters use – by taking on the Catalyst and Office of Communications positions, I began to experiment with the different yet familiar style (having read plenty of newspaper articles). With this experience, I was able to land an internship at one of the oldest papers in the South, the Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Izabela Ragan ‘09

The internship I participated in this past summer was a very successful way to learn a lot about the veterinary field. I now understand what it takes to run a small veterinary clinic, what kind of clients the clinic draws in, how to work with clients and patients and much more. The staff really opened up their doors and let me explore every aspect of the clinic. It’s been such a tremendous learning experience.
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Chris Quon '09

The Colorado College community was saddened to learn of Chris Quon’s passing on Sept. 19, 2009. Chris graduated in May 2009 with a degree in economics, and was a member of the men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams. Read More

This past summer I had the privilege of working in New York City for Lehman Brothers - one of the four largest “pure” investment banks in the U.S. at the time. What made my time with the firm particularly interesting was working for Lehman during a “bearish” market. With this economic environment, I saw firsthand how a high-profile company had to deal with adversity via implementing diversified global investment strategies, applying smart calculated risk management, and relying on their strong client relationships. I also was able to observe firsthand the firm as it rebounded several times from a hostile takeover, adjusted to a change in the CFO and COO, struggled with ridding themselves of some tier-3 investments and shopped around their investment management division for some fresh capital. As an Economics major and an Asian Studies minor with an interest in pursuing a career in financial services, it was an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Katherine Wright '02

After graduating from Colorado College, I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of my professional life, but I did know what I wanted out of my personal life: more powder days. I moved to Park City, UT with some college friends, and spent the ski season bartending and enjoying lots of ski days.

That Spring, I spent a month traveling through the Himalayas, and I had the opportunity to meet with a woman working in International Development; since studying abroad in Turkey my junior year, I had been interested in this profession. I asked her what experience I needed to break into her field; she recommended a Master’s degree and the Peace Corps. I returned to Park City that summer determined to begin my path to a professional life. After a lot of research, I discovered the Peace Corps Master’s International program.
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Melissa Romero '04

I was born and raised into a large, traditional Mexican family in Los Angeles, CA. In the environment where I was raised, I was constantly taught about the importance of education and told that if I worked hard I could finish high school and even go to college: a challenge that no family member of mine had ever taken on to this point.
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Laura Dickerson '99

I never imagined I’d get an interview with Teach For America, and when I did, I was terrified. I had heard the full-day interviews were grueling. I went to the Colorado College Career Center and practiced the interview with one of the staff members there. She even videotaped me and I got to see how much of a fidgeter I was! The next thing I knew, I was teaching high school special education in Helena, Arkansas.
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Trinity Ludwig ’06

I am originally from Fargo, North Dakota and graduated from CC in May, 2006 with a Mathematics major and Anthropology minor. I was hired as an analyst by George K. Baum & Company (GKB) in March 2006 and started the following July. < continued... >

Teran Martin ’03

I can still remember being bombarded by opportunities as I walked through the Worner Center. Everywhere I looked was a new club to join, event to attend, or internship to investigate. As I sampled all that I could, each provided me with additional mentors and challenged me to grow.
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Erin Hudson ’01

Erin Hudson ’01, always attended the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival while a student at CC. Last year, two of her documentaries were featured in the prestigious three-day festival which ran in November.

“Unhitched,” a 12-minute film, is a portrait of a community that has transformed travel trailers into permanent homes. “Long Haul,” a 22-minute film, explores the lives of three women truck drivers who drive 18-wheelers for a living and was Hudson’s thesis film for her masters in documentary film and video, which she received from Stanford University in June 2006. Stanford is one of the few schools that has a documentary-specific graduate program, she says. < continued... >

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