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From cutting-edge research to campus growth to championships, we reflect on our sesquicentennial year

Colorado School of Mines alum Lowell Shonk MS ’79 and his wife, Cheryl, made a transformative $5 million gift to establish the Lowell and Cheryl Shonk Endowed Chair for the Head of the Economics and

Mines conferred a total of 290 bachelor’s degrees to December graduates during a ceremony at Lockridge Arena.

New designation from Colorado Department of Higher Education recognizes Mines as an institution that excels in integrating academic curriculum with work-based learning experiences

Mines, Bright Horizons open center to early learners

Mines ranked higher than all other universities in Colorado in U.S. News & World Report and other rankings this year.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Colorado and all of the Elevate Quantum partners, and the nation is looking to us to accelerate growth of the quantum technology industry and economy,” said Dr. Paul C. Johnson, president of Mines.

Recruiters come to Mines for special talent and understand the distinctiveness of Mines graduates, who are prepared to make an immediate impact on industry.

Alexis Navarre-Sitchler has been named department head for Geology and Geological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. A member of the Mines faculty since 2012, Navarre-Sitchler is a professor of

Pankavich, who has been at Mines since 2012, was previously director of graduate studies