GOLDEN AND SILVER GRADUATES

In 2012, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs began a new Commencement tradition for two very special groups of alumni — our Golden and Silver Graduates. These alumni graduated 50 and 25 years ago, respectively, and helped build the foundation of what our university has become today. We are honored to recognize the classes of 1973 and 1998 at our 2023 Commencement ceremonies — Golden Graduates are recognized at the Spring ceremonies, and Silver Graduates are recognized during the Summer/Fall ceremony.

UCCS operated as an extension of the Boulder campus from 1965 - 1971. In 1975, UCCS graduates were finally recognized in Colorado Springs. So, these graduates today received their degrees from Boulder and participated in commencement exercises on the University of Colorado Boulder campus.

In 1997 a Colorado Springs community referendum merged the city-owned Beth-El College of Nursing, founded in 1904, with UCCS. Though not graduates of UCCS, we are pleased to include 1973 Golden Graduates of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences in our tradition.

Dressed in gold regalia, alumni of the Class of 1973 will lead the 2023 graduates during the afternoon ceremony processional.

Class of 1973 Attendees — 2:30 Ceremony

College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

Rich Johnson

Christine Carlson Hall

Lynn E. Miller

Elizabeth Bishop-Martin

Jamie Catherine D’Amico

Ray Miller

College of Education

Gwen McKinney

Alicia Wemmer

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson

Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Susan Clayton

Delores Heersink Mendell

Jan Adams Crimin

Susan McPherson

On behalf of the nearly 57,000 graduates who span the nation and dot the globe, we are excited that you are now a lifelong member of the Mountain Lion family. Stay informed about UCCS alumni events, benefits and opportunities at alumni.uccs.edu and on social media.