Alumni News Briefs Spring 2021

Fill in the Black

Travel entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun (EnvSt, Geog’12) lives in Lagos, Nigeria. When COVID-19 put her African travel business, TVP Adventures, on hold in early 2020, she created “Fill in the Black” to keep people connected in a casual and insightful way. The card game focuses on Black histories, places, inventions and stories. Words in the game celebrate Black culture and foster learning.

“The game is relevant for everyone, no matter your race or background, who wants to celebrate Blackness,” Oyatogun said.

To play the game, a group tries to guess a word a teammate is describing while that person avoids saying the other forbidden words listed on their card.

Buy the game at fillintheblack.myshopify.com.

Join the Forever Buffs Network

The Forever Buffs Network, a free online community exclusively for CU Boulder affiliates, helps alumni grow a range of professional connections and reconnect with former classmates. The platform offers job postings and campus news along with networking, volunteer and mentorship opportunities. There’s also a business directory with Buff-owned businesses in a given area. Join at foreverbuffsnetwork.com.

Alumni Awards Nominations Open

Are you making a positive impact in your community? Do you know an outstanding Buff? Let CU know! Nominate yourself or fellow alumni for one of six Alumni Awards. As the second longest standing tradition at CU Boulder, Alumni Awards recognize CU’s best and brightest during the annual Homecoming weekend ceremony. Learn more and submit nominations by May 17, 2021, by visiting colorado.edu/homecoming/alumniawards.

Alumni Career Services

Starting in April, you can create a more fulfilling career plan for yourself. The Colorado Career Design Fellowship — open to all CU Boulder alumni — runs April 17-May 16 and provides guidance aimed at helping you clarify your next career move. There is a $50 discount if you register by March 27, and the deadline to enroll is April 12. More information is available at bit.ly/CCDF21.

Also, alumni receive two free career counseling appointments a year. Make an appointment with one of CU’s alumni career advisors at colorado.edu/career/alumni.

For more information about the
Roaming Buffs travel program,
email roamingbuffstravel@colorado.edu,
call 303-492-8484 or
visit www.colorado.edu/alumni/travel.