Lafrancois is creating a framework for non-business majors and minors to develop a set of credentials under the umbrella of "building business acumen"—a central part of the MINES@150 strategic plan.

President Melanie Westergaard ’87, Vice-President Santana Sanchez ’17, Treasurer Nahjee Maybin ’18, and Secretary Mitch Kruse ’85 form the new executive committee for the Mines Alumni Board.

As Meta’s head of responsible supply chain sustainability, Leslie Collins ’98 leads a team that strives to ensure safe, healthy and fair working conditions in the company’s global hardware supply chain.

Most recently a professor of practice, Zisch has more than 40 years of experience in international mining operations, serving in leadership roles overseeing operations in North America, Africa and South America.

Representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado School of Mines began a new chapter of their partnership on Nov. 13, breaking ground on an innovative USGS Energy and Minerals Research Building.

Paul Anderson ’85 has worked on countless high-profile, high-impact aerospace projects over the last 37 years at Lockheed Martin

A geologist by training, Teresa Johnson ’10, MS ’15 combines science, art and sustainability through the personal and home decor brand Terra Persona.

Victoria Bill and Zach Bennett have joined Mines as the inaugural directors of two foundational pieces of the E&I Ecosystem: the Labriola Innovation Hub and Beck Venture Center.

Many industries are turning to cyber-physical technologies, like the mining industry using robotics, automation and other advanced systems, to change the ways in which we source and extract minerals. Colorado School of Mines and its graduates are stepping up to the challenge.

A degree from Colorado School of Mines is more than just a foot in the door of leading companies and institutions. The journey from M Climb to Commencement helps Mines graduates develop the skills to pursue any dreams they put their mind to.