In March Ƶ residentJonathan Cherry(Mktg’04, MBA’11) married Mari Kawai. The couple met in Germany in 2004 and traveled together throughout Europe and Asia. Jonathan works for Dish in the marketing department.

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Estey Realty Group opened a branch in Louisville, Colo., and is co-managed byMalia Maunakea(Bus, CivEngr’04). Estey Realty is a full-service residential real estate brokerage serving Ƶ and Broomfield counties. Malia lives in Louisville, Colo.

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Ƶ residentSean Smith(BioChem’04) married Leah Carbonara in July. Sean received his doctorate in organic chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Littleton, Colo., residentCatherine Boone’s(PhDAstro’05) innovative payload launched into orbit onEndeavor’s final mission, STS-134.Her project, named STORRM (Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation), aimed to verify her team’s development of a new navigation and docking system that will ensure safer, more accurate docking operations for future spacecraft. She works at Lockheed Martin.

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Caplan and Earnest announced thatCoulter Bump(Law’05) joined the firm. She practices law in the areas of business, education, real estate and lifestyles of health and sustainability. Coulter lives in Englewood, Colo.

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At the Albuquerque Duke City Marathon in 2010Adrian Chavez(MCompSci’05) qualified to participate in the 2012 Boston Marathon. In April Adrian finished the marathon with a time of 3:29:51. He lives in Albuquerque.

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Davis Graham & Stubbs announcedAndrew Fiske(PolSci’05) joined the finance and acquisitions department as an associate. He concentrates his practice on middle-market mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, emerging growth and venture capital transactions representing both buyers and sellers in health care, energy and technology. He lives in Denver.

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Since graduatingJeremy Gruber(Film’05) writes that he is on the front lines of advancing and protecting the rights of medical marijuana patients. He lives in Ƶ and wrote a letter to the editor that appears in this edition of theColoradan.

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In FebruaryKevin Heinz(Jour’05) performed at Loaded Joe’s in Avon, Colo. In 2011 he released his self-produced albumKevin Heinz & Friends,which features a full band recorded in professional and home studios across the state. Kevin lives in Vail and performs his original music with friends and fellow musicians.

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In May the 2006 Bolder Ƶ winnerSara Slattery(Bus, Econ’03, MEdu’05) ran in the Bolder Ƶ’s International Team Challenge for Team Colorado. Sara works at the wellness program for WhiteWave Foods, a Broomfield company that makes soy milk and organic foods. “I really enjoy being able to use my business degree but also staying involved with running and getting people involved in the sport,” she toldThe Denver Post.

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Jeffrey Tabor(IntlAf’05) lives in northern Spain and owns an English academy with his wife. He writes that he would like to get in contact with CU alums who live in Europe.

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Working for the U.S. Agency for International Development has keptMichael Aguilar(IntlAf’06) busy. The former Alumni Association student assistant traveled in the spring to China to teach conflict resolution techniques at a Chinese university during a three-week period. He lives in Arlington, Va.

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Wish of a Lifetime is the nonprofit organization of two-time Olympic skier and former NFL football playerJeremy Bloom(A&S ex’06). The foundation’s mission is to enrich the life of seniors and to grant their wishes. In April the foundation granted the wish of Russel Taylor by sending him and his wife to renew their vows where they first met in France.

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Former CU football playerAlexander Ligon(Soc’06) was diagnosed in the spring with acute myeloid leukemia. He and his wife welcomed their first child this summer. Friends and family members are raising money for Alexander’s medical expenses through the website rally.org/ligon.

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After working six years at CU in the office of admissionsKatie Malone Hartung(Comm’06) resigned to explore the world. She traveled to Africa last fall and writes that she is taking the opportunity to further her travels with her husbandTyler Hartung(Fin’06) who works for the Unreasonable Institute and was The Herd director at the Alumni Association for several years after he graduated.

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Fairview High School graduates Brittany Horlbeck andZachary Miers(ElEngr’07, MS’10) married in June. Brittany graduated from the University of Colorado Denver and is a teacher. Zachary is an electrical engineer. The couple resides in Louisville, Colo.

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Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers announced in May thatRobert Pesavento(Comm’07) will serve as vice president of business development in the Greenwood Village, Colo., office. He works with clients in aviation, construction, finance, manufacturing, national security, retail, technology and transportation. He has served as board member for the Denver Buff Club.

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Mississippi College School of Law awardedRichard Vaughn Jr.(PolSci’07) the Wright Family Law Award in April. He lives in Memphis, Tenn.

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On Dec. 1Kristin Bugbee(PolSci’07) and fiancéJames Hathorn(Law, MBA’11) will marry in Durham, N.C. Kristin works for Duke University in development and James works for Metabolon, a startup company.

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Since graduatingMeredith Clements(Phil’07) spent several months in rural Tanzania helping create a self-sustainable project for disadvantaged women. In June 2008 she started as assistant editor of theSun Sentinel.She works as editor of the weekly section, which publishes a magazine-format paper for Broward and Palm Beach Counties. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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