Author: Danelle Herra

Caddying Mines’ Future

Caddying Mines’ Future

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Every spring, Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association (CSMAA) hosts four annual golf tournaments, each led by a committee of Mines alumni and friends. This year, all proceeds from each event will support Mines student scholarships. The Golden Scholarship Golf Tournament, now in its 33rd year, will raise funds for student scholarships for the second year in a row. With the recent change to the alumni association’s membership model in 2016, the Board of Directors voted to create a Golden golf scholarship fund, instead of using the proceeds to benefit alumni programming and operations. This model follows suit of...

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Recognizing Exceptional Alumni

Recognizing Exceptional Alumni

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Each year, Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association proudly honors exemplary members of the Mines community with several awards. Alumni nominate their peers for each award, and the winners are chosen by an awards committee made up of alumni members. We would like to congratulate the 2016 winners and thank those who submitted a nomination. Visit minesalumni.com/awards to view past recipients or to nominate alumni for 2017 Alumni Association awards. ALUMNUS OF THE FUTURE Presented to a student for their efforts in strengthening and embodying the spirit of the alumni association, the 2016 award was given to Hyung (Tony) Kim, class of 2017....

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E-Days and E-Days ‘Round the World 2015

E-Days and E-Days ‘Round the World 2015

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Dating back to 1934, Engineering Days is a special springtime ritual that brings Mines students and alumni together to celebrate Oredigger pride. E-Days ‘Round the World celebrates this tradition as Mines alums in their local communities raise a toast to their alma mater. Spectacular Light Show, Mines Style And by Mines style, we mean explosions! Check out the E-Days 2015 fireworks, courtesy of alum Rob Reeves ’74. In April of this year, E-Days was kicked off with the Ore Cart Pull, a tradition where students pull an ore cart 7.5 miles down Colfax Avenue to the Colorado State Capitol...

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Web Extras: Spring 2015

Web Extras: Spring 2015

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WEB EXTRAS Faculty Member Profile Seven things you might find in Professor John Spear’s office. Click here to see pictures and learn more about Professor John Spear. Student Profile Sophomore mechanical engineering student breaks barriers as pro female kart racer. Check out the full article and video here. Mines Fight Song Show your Mines pride and download the fight song as your ringtone: zedge.net/ringtone/636063. #Orediggers Everywhere We are excited to see where your studies and travels take you. A monthly prize will be awarded to one alumnus/alumna, student, faculty, or staff who submits an ‘Orediggers Everywhere’ photo. For details...

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