Members
Members
Kat Gruschow
Co-Chair
Class of 2022
Political Science Major
Extracurriculars: Writing Center Tutor, Admissions Ambassador
Fun Facts:
- Kat is from Michigan.
- Kat refused to eat bananas or peanut butter between the ages of 4 and 18.
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Megan Koch
Co-Chair
Class of 2022
Molecular Biology Major
Extracurriculars: Women's Cross Country & Track, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Girl Up Rocky Mountain Regional Team Leader
Fun Facts:
- Megan's high school graduation was at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
- Megan was on a reality TV show.
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Anabella Owens
Officer of Diversity and Inclusion
Class 2022
Anthropology Major
Extracurriculars: Dance Workshop
Fun Facts:
- Anabella is from Syracuse, New York.
- Weightlifting is Anabella's second favorite form of exercise (after dancing)!
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Katie Trinh
Officer of Recruitment and Retention
Class of 2022
Sociology Major
Extracurriculars: Greek life, Admission Ambassador, Sociology Advisory board
Fun Facts:
- Katie has been journaling since middle school.
- Katie loves going to the beach.
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Aida Hasson
Officer of Education and Outreach
Class 2022
Neuroscience Major
Extracurriculars: Hillel, Vocal Music Program, Arts & Crafts Teacher
Fun Facts:
- Aida is an origami master and often folds fun designs from candy wrappers and other trash.
- Aida recently released her first album on spotify called "Look Up"!
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Courtney Zell
Secretary
Class 2023
Psychology Major
Extracurriculars: Women's Lacrosse
Fun Facts:
- Courtney loves to ski.
- Courtney's favorite food is bread.
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Daniel Soares
Class 2022
Computer Science Major
Extracurriculars: Writer for The Catalyst, IM Basketball
Fun Facts:
- Daniel speaks 4 languages.
- Daniel was born in Brazil.
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Sydney Lau
Class of 2023
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Photography
Fun Facts:
- Sydney was a competitive gymnast for 10 years.
- Sydney is very clumsy.
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Katherine Moyniham
Class 2023
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Honor Council, Dance Workshop, Ballet Adjunct
Fun Facts:
- Katherine's favorite word is "crisp" because it goes from the back of your mouth to the front when you say it out loud.
- Katherine loves sudoku puzzles. She thinks they're the best.
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Tia Vierling
Class 2022
Neuroscience and English Double-Major
Extracurriculars: BreakOut, The Catalyst, and Arts and Crafts classes
Fun Facts:
- When she was in middle school, Tia consumed a pancake twice as big as her face in one sitting.
- Tia has been having a quarantine affair with the Great British Baking Show.
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Bryan Swanson
Class of 2021
Biochemistry Major
Extracurriculars: Club Baseball, Early Scholars, Intramural Sports
Fun Facts:
- Bryan once caught a seagull and fed it a fish.
- Bryan has never had a papercut.
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Faith Kim
Class of 2021
Molecular Biology Major
Extracurriculars: Science Outreach, Student Athletic Trainer, Peer Health Educator
Fun Facts:
- Faith is a certified scuba diver.
- Faith can play bass guitar.
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Kevin Caruana
Class of 2021
Economics Major, Psychoanalysis Minor
Extracurriculars: Admission Fellow, Poker Club Founder, Spike Ball Club President
Fun Facts:
- Kevin loves dogs.
- Kevin loves card games.
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Maddie Strasser
Class of 2021
Undecided
Extracurriculars: Nordic Ski Team, Cycling Team, Women in STEM
Fun Facts- Maddie plays the piano.
- Maddie's favorite food is peanut butter and can (sometimes) touch her toes!
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Kieran Woerner
Class of 2021
Sociology Major
Extracurriculars: Admission Fellow, Intramural Hockey Champion, Co-Founder of the Open Door Restaurant
Fun Facts:
- Kieran is the oldest of 4 boys, all of whom are colorblind.
- Kieran has four Nigerian dwarf goats at his house in California.
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Coco Hibberd
Class of 2021
Biochemistry Major
Extracurriculars: Cutthroat Rugby team member
Fun Facts:
- Coco is a website editor for the Honor Council.
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Karla Nelly Iruegas
Class of 2022
Spanish & Organismal Biology and Ecology Double-Major, Chinese Language & Concepts of Human Nature Double-Minor
Extracurriculars: TESLA Mentors Chair, Mandarin Teaching Association Co-founder, First Year Program Mentor, Student Worker at the Music Library, Intern at PRAXIS, Public Achievement Coach, Enseña member
Fun Facts:
- Karla has been in a freezer at -40°F.
- Karla went to China, Japan, England and France during the summer following her Freshman year at CC.
- Karla can read grade one braille by touch and without looking.
- Karla is a website editor for the Honor Council.
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Zack Klingner
Class of 2022
Organismal Biology and Ecology Major
Extracurriculars: Club Rugby, North Boys Enrichment Program, Outdoor Education Trip Leader
Fun Facts:
- Zach's favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
- Downtown Fort Collins was used as inspiration for Disneyland.
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Taylor Hawkins
Class of 2021
History & Political Science Double-Major
Extracurriculars: Political Science Advisory Committee, Library-ITS Task Force, Working at the Worner Desk
Fun Facts:
- Taylor dislikes the color orange and oranges, but the two are unrelated.
- Taylor was adopted by her grandparents when she was 3.
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Alex Spiezio
Class of 2024
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Honor Council
Fun Facts:
- Alex has been to all 50 states.
- Alex took a gap year before coming to CC.
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Caitlin Kim
Class: 2024
Biochemistry Major
Extracurriculars: Science Outreach, CES program, WIB
Fun Facts:
- Caitlin likes to play piano and ukelele.
- Caitlin likes to run and play tennis.
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Cheney Hurley
Class of 2023
Sociology & Mathematics Double-Major
Extracurriculars: CC Adoptees, Community-Based Research
Fun Facts:
- Cheney’s dog lives with Cheney on campus.
- Cheney is from Nebraska.
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Emma Logan
Class of 2024
Undeclared
Extracurriculars:Llama Palooza Planning Committee, President's Council, Opinion Writer for The Catalyst
Fun Facts:
- Emma attended Public Montessori Schools all K-12.
- Emma resident Taylor Swift Fan.
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Jaxon Hoskinson
Class of 2023
Political Science Major
Extracurriculars: The Honor Council
Fun Facts:
- Jaxon lived in France my Sophomore Year of high school.
- Taking naps is one of Jaxon’s favorite activities.
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Kay Fizer
Class of 2024
Sociology Major
Extracurriculars:COPA (Colorado People’s Alliance) and CIRCA
Fun Facts:
- Kay is gay.
- Kay is adopted.
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Megan McVeigh
Class of 2023
Organismal Biology and Ecology Major
Extracurriculars: Nordic Ski Team
Fun Facts:
- Megan is super into mountaineering and backpacking.
- Megan has never eaten an orange (and she’s not allergic to them).
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Owen Rask
Class of 2024
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Music (trumpet, piano, vocals), Casual weightlifting
Fun Facts:
- Owen is a Colorado Springs local, with Paninos as his favorite local restaurant.
- Owen is an avid fan of movies, especially movie musicals.
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Cedar Bennett
Class of 2023
Sociology Major
Extracurriculars: President’s Council, Outdoor Ed
Fun Facts:
- Cedar has a passionate dislike for peanut butter.
- Cedar is terrified of moths.
Skylar Hennessee
Class: 2024
Undeclared Illustration and Pre-Med
Extracurriculars: Music Minor, Antiracist Book Club
Fun Facts:
- Skylar was born and raised in this beautiful state of Colorado.
- Skylar has been a Medical Illustrator for the past 4 years where she combines her love for the arts and sciences.
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Gabby Garcia
Class: 2023
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Bridge Scholar
Fun Facts:
- Gabby’s favorite hobby is napping.
- Gabby’s eyes change color.
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Mei-ji Fong
Class: 2023
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Community Engaged Scholars, Neuroscience Club, NAMI on Campus
Fun Facts:
- Mei-ji was a vegetarian for one year.
- Mei-ji has never met another person with the same name.
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Emmily Santibanez
Class: 2023
Neuroscience Major
Extracurriculars: College mentor for high school students
Fun Facts:
- Emmily loves to sing and play piano.
- Emmily ran cross country.
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Camille Lewis
Class: 2024
Undeclared
Extracurriculars: Skiing, Painting, and Climbing
Fun Facts:
- Camille paints portraits.
- Cammille learned how to skateboard during her first week on the CC campus.
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Alondra Reyes Diaz
Class: 2023
Environmental Science Chemistry Emphasis Major
Extracurriculars: Resident Advisor, Student Worker at Circulation Desk
Fun Facts:
- Alondra plays the viola.
- Alondra has never been stung by a bee.
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