Alumni Profiles
Michael Picco’s time at Western was nothing short of transformative. A painter, playwright, and columnist, he threw himself into every opportunity. From his role...
Alumni Profiles
Alumni Profiles
It was just another Tuesday near the end of a stifling July in Gunnison, the kind of day you might pray for a breeze...
Alumni Profiles
Don Getz might not be what you think of when you envision a frontline environmentalist. His sunglasses are safety glasses. His outerwear is a...
Alumni Profiles
Tropical Storm Melissa wasn’t yet one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. But in late October 2025, it was...
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Von Washington Jr. (’90) arrived in Gunnison on a basketball scholarship, but it didn’t take him long to realize that his Western experience would...
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Western alumnus Ross McGee (’13) was named Colorado’s 2025 Wildlife Officer of the Year for his dedication to conservation and community.
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It’s a beautiful spring day in the Gunnison Valley, and I can hardly believe the semester is already winding down. Soon, we’ll welcome a...
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Innovator, visionary, and difference-maker Lyle Richard (Dick) Bratton (1932–2025) was a devoted community leader, renowned attorney, and champion of education and water rights in...
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Coming from Orange County California, it is fair to say Heather Hughes was out of her element when she first arrived on the campus...
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It is not uncommon to meet people in college that you become close with for life. In some cases, that person might end up...
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This spring, Krystal Brown (Biology ‘17) learned she would receive the 2024 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....
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Cheryl Cwelich is not your traditional student. After working in the accounting field for over a decade, Cheryl went back to school and was...
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It is 1998, the sun is shining, and the air is hot and humid with a slight breeze coming off the ocean. Soft sand...
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