Students in Block 7 Reporting on Wildfires with Corey Hutchins participate in a four-day training with Colorado Firecamp. Photo taken on April 11, 2025, and provided by Hutchins.  

By Julia Fennell ’21

The Colorado College Journalism Institute launched the Reporting on Wildfires class in Fall 2023 after a science professor won a 2021 National Science Foundation grant that included the Journalism Institute as a partner. Since then, 30 CC students have received state-of-the-art wildfire journalism instruction.

CC professor Dr. Rebecca Barnes and her colleagues and collaborators from Colorado State University and the University of California, Riverside, were awarded $844,435 for their project, “Role of Soil Microbiome Resilience in Ecosystem Recovery Following Severe Wildfire.” The Journalism Institute’s role in the grant was to help translate scientific research about wildfires to the public in an accessible way. Additionally, the Journalism Institute hoped they could help scientists become better communicators by giving them an outlet to report on their findings.

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We’re excited to share that CC and the FAC have been recognized in The Gazette’s 2025 Best of the Springs contest!

CC was awarded Silver in the Family & Health | College for Bachelor's or Master's Degree category, an affirmation of our rigorous academics, supportive campus culture, and commitment to preparing students for meaningful lives and careers. Meanwhile, the FAC earned Bronze for Best Museum and Bemis School of Art took home Silver in the Art Class category, highlighting the strength of our arts community.

We’re proud to see the campus recognized not only for academic excellence but also for enriching the cultural landscape of the Pikes Peak region. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted and to the people who make this work possible every day.

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Evie Biggs ’25. Photo provided by Biggs.

By Julia Fennell ’21

At the beginning of her sophomore year, Evie Biggs ’25 knew two things: she was going to pursue medicine or law, and she wanted to graduate in three years.

“I wanted a challenging career that was constantly evolving and required a lot of me ethically, socially, and intellectually,” says Biggs, a Molecular Biology major who was leaning towards a career in medicine but couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t totally what she wanted. “However, as I researched possible healthcare careers, no path stood out to me as a good match for my short- and long-term goals, and in the back of my mind, I couldn’t shake free from the idea of a legal career.”

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Sophie Ramirez ’17. Photo provided by Ramirez.

By Jennifer Phelps ’93

A lover of languages, arts, and sciences, Sophie Ramirez ’17 was drawn to CC from the beginning. “I was looking for a new challenge. I was looking for something completely out of left field. And that was exactly what CC offered.” Then, she encountered all the opportunities and resources, such as the Writing Center, the Career Center, and the Center for Global Education & Field Study. As a first-generation student, Ramirez says, “Having these connections to knowledgeable people… was a make it or break it for me.”

“I hadn’t had the opportunity to travel as much as my peers before college,” she says. “Any opportunity or scholarship that I found available for me to travel abroad… I took.” Ramirez went to South Africa for an internship, took a block on Shakespeare in London, received a Venture Grant and traveled around Germany for three weeks, and was in Spain and Israel for a one and a half block course. “On top of that,” she says, “I got a REU [Research Experience for Undergrads] and studied for a whole summer in France, and then did a study abroad in France with CC.”

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Hadestown Teen Edition Rehearsal. Photo provided by the FAC.

After a five-week intensive professional theatre training, the FAC's Youth Repertory Ensemble will culminate by performing Hadestown Teen Edition on the mainstage July 24-27!

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera follows two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Queen Persephone. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, this acclaimed musical by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell is winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Be sure to get your tickets today!

A young girl gets her face painted at CC Day on Tuesday, Jul. 22. Photo by Jamie Cotten.