IN THIS ISSUE F E AT U R E S VOLUME 24 ISSUE 2
FALL 2016
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ON THE MARGINS
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FAMILY CRAFT
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VISION OF THE HEART
PRESIDENT Father John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Jason Caniglia ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Sarah Behunek, CPS ’14 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Todd Cohen EDITOR Jean Ortiz ASSISTANT EDITOR Luke Graham EDITORIAL STAFF Wendi Hansen Jenna Oliver Jill Treacy DESIGN STAFF Benjamin Friesen Becky Tillett
BY J E A N O RT I Z
Compassion knows no boundaries: Pharmacy students lend their skills and put their Jesuit values to work serving Syrian refugees half a world away.
BY LU K E G R A H A M
Denver remains at the forefront of the craft brewing scene. Regis’ Applied Craft Brewing Certificate has breweries like Factotum Brewhouse taking that next step.
BY VIRGINIA BUEGE
Moved by the quality of care delivered by Regis nurses, Terry and Nadine Young follow through on an “extraordinarily detailed vision” with a life-changing gift.
PHOTOGRAPHER Brett Stakelin, RC ’10 CONTRIBUTORS Zack Berlat Virginia Buege
I N EV E RY I S S U E ON THE COVER: Regis’ Applied Craft Brewing Certificate, the only program of its kind among Jesuit colleges and universities, is gaining a strong reputation in the Denver beer scene and across the state.
REGIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE, the official magazine for alumni and friends of Regis University, is co-produced by Marketing and Communications, and University Advancement. Regis University is proud to support a more sustainable environment by printing this publication on recycled paper certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. ACRONYMS LIST — CC&IS: College of Computer & Information Sciences; CCLS: College of Contemporary Liberal Studies; CBE: College of Business and Economics; CPS: College for Professional Studies; LHC: Loretto Heights College; RC: Regis College; RHCHP: Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions; S.J.: Society of Jesus (the Jesuits); RMAC: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Email: alumni@regis.edu Mail: Regis University Alumni Magazine, B-16, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver CO 80221-1099 TO MAKE A GIFT TO REGIS: Call: 303.458.3535 Visit: give.regis.edu TO LEARN ABOUT UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS: Visit: regis.edu/alumni Follow us: facebook.com/regisalumni
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REGIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2016
THIS IS REGIS
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These are the stories of who we are and what we believe.
CLASS NOTES
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Who got a new job? Who published a book? Who had a baby? Catch up on your classmates’ lives.