Students in Focus
The College of Media, Communication & Information incoming class is the biggest yet, with 573 new undergraduate and graduate students. From carrying on their parents’ dreams to finding their own, four students talked about why they’re excited to call CU Boulder their new home.
Read words of wisdom from some of the many talented and innovative students who graduated in May 2024, leaving inspirational legacies—with advice and reflection—for those who follow.
In fall 2022, two education students had a light bulb moment: the CU Boulder School of Education needs a student government that helps organize community-building activities and supports leadership skills among aspiring educators.
Mackenzie Sigler, a first-year engineering student and Air Force ROTC cadet, says she knows how important it is to keep showing up for herself.
Nordic skier Hanna Abrahamsson has a talent for maintaining a high speed for a long time, referred to as “seg” in Swedish. She entered this season as a three-time 1st Team All-American and a 2nd Team Academic All-American.
The Class of 2024 is unique—many arrived on campus at the height of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Interviews with these students give insight into what matters most to them as they prepare to graduate. See their inspiring perspectives.
Palmer Dick-Montez is receiving major kudos as he graduates with a mechanical engineering degree—three different outstanding graduate awards.
College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduate Abby Hartley embraces the complementary relationship between science and art.
Gesse Roure received the College of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Dissertation Award for his dissertation, “Microhydrodynamics of Droplets and Particles: Applications in Microfluidics and Agglomeration.”
Clarinetist Ashley Civelli doesn’t operate in a musical vacuum. Her College of Music education has deepened her firsthand experience as both a musician and an educator, roles that are equally important as she looks beyond graduation.