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础耻迟丑辞谤听Sharon Niederman听(MJour鈥�75) received the Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers in the guidebook category for her book听Signs and Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico听(Countryman Press). In it, Sharon provides an overview of sacred sites, festivals and retreat centers that took more than 20 years of research. She is an award-winning Southwestern author, journalist and photographer living in Raton, N.M.

Colorado Women听(University Press of Colorado) written by听Gail Beaton听(Edu鈥�76, MHist鈥�02) is the first full-length chronicle of the lives, roles and contributions of women in Colorado from prehistory through the modern day. Gail has taught for more than 26 years in Colorado public schools and resides in Denver.

Boulder photographer听James Balog鈥檚听(MGeog鈥�77) photo of Birthday Canyon in Greenland appeared in听The Denver Post听in November.听James is the protagonist in the documentary听Chasing Ice听directed by Jeff Orlowski, a film that follows James bearing witness to rapidly changing glaciers. The documentary premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and received the best cinematography award. James鈥� photo also was on pages 66-67 of the December 2012听Coloradan.

Boulder resident听Joan Knapp听(PhDEngl鈥�77) appeared in the article 鈥淧ushing Back on Parkinson鈥檚鈥� in the Nov. 13, 2012, issue of听The Denver Post. Joan was diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 disease about two years ago when she had trouble walking unassisted and getting up from a chair. After joining the Parkinson鈥檚 Boot Camp exercise class at the Boulder YMCA last March, Joan has improved. 鈥淲hen I came here, I was teetering all over the place. I function like a normal person now. I can do so much more than I ever thought I could,鈥� Joan told听The Post.

Close to听William Baltz Jr.鈥檚 (Hist鈥�78) lake house in Three Rivers, Mich., are five spiritual centers. Bill is writing a story on the area. The centers are St. Gregory鈥檚 Abbey (an Episcopal monastery), GilChrist (an ecumenical spiritual retreat), The Hermitage (an ecumenical spiritual retreat), Earthsong Peace Chamber (a place for spiritual ceremonies) and Apple听Farm (a nonprofit charitable corporation). William writes, 鈥淭he fact that all these entities, which attract guests and pilgrims from all over the world, are within walking distance of each other and tucked away in a rural area is truly remarkable.鈥�

While at CU听Jay Poirier听(EPOBio鈥�78) began working for several asphalt-related groups where one of his jobs included analyzing asphalt for the U.S. government. After selling his motorcycle to buy tools, Jay founded Perfect Patch Asphalt Co. in 1979. It is one of the oldest companies still run by its founders in Colorado and serves customers throughout the Front Range. Jay lives in Denver.

In September 2011,听Larry Ward听(Fin鈥�78) retired as president and CEO of Heritage Oaks Bank in Paso Robles, Calif. Heritage Oaks Bank grew to become a $1 billion community bank serving the central coast of California under his leadership. Larry lives in Templeton, Calif., and will continue to serve the bank as a member of its board of directors.

Denver Foothills Gold Club director听Tom Woodard听(Mktg鈥�78) was elected to the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. Tom was a renowned junior and young adult player in Denver, co-founded the First Tee of Denver and serves as head professional at Foothills. Tom was the first African-American golfer at CU where he received honorable mention All-American and was inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.

Boulder resident听Richard Wobbekind* (MEcon鈥�79, PhD鈥�84) is executive director of CU-Boulder鈥檚 Business AV名湿 Division and senior associate dean for academic programs. He has been on the faculty at Leeds School of Business since 1985 and associate dean since 2000. Richard teaches MBA students in macroeconomics, public policy, entrepreneurship and managerial economics and has received three awards for teaching excellence.

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Former CU cross country and track听star听Mary Decker Slaney听(A&S ex鈥�79) was part of the 2012 Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class and received recognition at the ceremony in November. She was the first star in any women鈥檚 varsity sport at Colorado, set numerous CU records and was a six-time All-American before turning professional following her sophomore year.听 In 1982 she set six world records and, during her career, set world records in 10 different events.听 A two-time Olympian, she won the coveted Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1982. Mary lives in Eugene, Ore.

Former CU golfer听Steve Jones听(A&S鈥�81) received recognition as part of the 2012 Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class at the ceremony in November. Steve was a second-team All-American as a senior in 1980-81 when he set school records that still stand, had nine top 10 finishes and 10 top 20 efforts. In 1996 Steve won the U.S. Open. He resides in Mesa, Ariz.

At the Leeds School of Business Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Ceremony in November听Ellen Balaguer听(Fin,Psych鈥�82),听George Solich* (Bus鈥�83, MMktg鈥�91) and听Peter Burridge听(Econ鈥�85) received recognition for service to the school and exceptional achievements in business. Ellen lives in Greenwood Village, Colo., as does George. Peter lives in Boulder.

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During CU鈥檚 Back to Boulder Homecoming Weekend,听Doug Conarroe听(Jour鈥�83, MBA鈥�05) spoke at the journalism and mass communication program on 鈥淗ot News: Smart Tools.鈥� Doug is owner of the NorthForty News, a monthly, local news source for Northern Colorado. Doug and his staff covered the High Park Fire on the web. He lives in Lafayette, Colo. His photo of Mick Jagger in Folsom Field appeared in the 2012 DecemberColoradan听on pages 30-31.

The 鈥淲ater Nymphs鈥� paintings by听Linda Lowry听(MFA鈥�83) center around water and human interaction. The collection of more than 30 paintings was displayed at Goodwin Fine Arts in Denver. Linda lives in Boulder. Visit her website at .

Duff & Phelps Corp., a leading independent financial advisory and investment banking firm, has welcomed听Peter Rosenberg听(Fin鈥�84) as a managing director. His experience includes 28 years of leveraged finance, capital markets, strategic advisory and asset management. Previously he was a managing director with Wells Fargo Securities. He graduated magna cum laude from CU and was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma academic honor society. Peter lives in Kentfield, Calif.

CTO of etouches听Chett Rubenstein* (Acct鈥�84) is working to revolutionize the world of events management. Leveraging such things as mobile, social and big data analytics, the etouches team members are helping event organizers all over the world provide better experiences for their attendees. The company was named 52 in the Top 100 Software Companies in the Inc. 5000. Chett lives in Westport, Conn.

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Loveland, Colo., resident听Maureen McCann听(Econ鈥�85) is co-owner and co-manager of HomeCare of the Rockies, a non-medical provider of services for seniors and families, offering in-home care and assistance to seniors who wish to live independently.

SunTrust Bank named听Deborah Minnick听(MBA鈥�86) president and private wealth management managing director in Collier County, Fla. She is responsible for leading the SunTrust private wealth management client advisors in the Naples and Bonita Springs markets. Deborah also is involved with such organizations as the Neighborhood Health Clinic, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and American Red Cross. She mentors student leaders at Florida Gulf Coast University. She resides in Milton, Fla.

Founding partner of Johnson & Repucci,听Michael Repucci听(Law鈥�86) received the 2012 River Conservationist Award given by Trout Unlimited鈥檚 Colorado headwaters chapter. Michael received this award due to his longstanding efforts to preserve and protect听Grand County鈥檚 cold-water fisheries, especially the Fraser River and Ranch Creek near Winter Park. He lives in Boulder.

Vice president and general manager of nearly 800 McDonald鈥檚 in the five-state Rocky Mountain region,听Cody Teets听(Mktg鈥�86) has been working at the company for 32 years beginning as kitchen crew. She is author of听Golden Opportunity: Remarkable Careers That Began at McDonald鈥檚听(Cider Mill Press), which contains the stories of 42 people including Jay Leno, Andie MacDowell, franchise owners and McDonald鈥檚 corporate staff. Cody lives in Castle Rock, Colo., with her husband and two sons.