From Oprah to Wakanda, CU Boulder alum Aba Arthur has charted a career in which the most impressive thing isn’t necessarily the glow of Hollywood but the joy of finding her voice in a new world that hasn’t been universally welcoming.
Bruce Bromberg and his brother Eric founded Blue Ribbon Restaurants in 1992 and prioritized leading their employees in a productive and welcoming environment. Some staff members remain with them more than 30 years later.
Earlier this summer, the CU Boulder Women and Gender Minorities in Physics group hosted a gathering with Marty Baylor, who is now the chair and an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Carleton College.
When he crossed the finish line first in Madrid, alumnus Sepp Kuss not only won his first Grand Tour, he made history three times over. His best-kept secret was learning to lead from behind.
In Southern California, CU Boulder alumna Jamie Seward leads Repeat Roses, a zero-waste solution for event florals. Past clients include the Super Bowl and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
Alumna Ally Chapel started an all-female New Orleans-style brass band called Brass Queens, adopting the colors black and gold for her band in CU’s honor.
Aerospace engineering alumna Marsha Ivins, who has participated in five missions to space, has been selected as a 2024 inductee for the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the industry.
CU Boulder alumnus Pawel Sawicki is exploring the barren landscape of Mars and testing out critical new technologies through a one-of-a-kind experience here on Earth.
Gail Nelson, a career intelligence officer and CU Boulder alumnus, advised Afghan military intelligence leaders after the United States drove the Taliban from power.