NEWS AND PRESS

1995 Boettcher Scholar David Price: Social Impact Entrepreneur

In the midst of a Silicon Valley mindset of “move fast and break things,” David Price, a 1995 Boettcher Scholar and self-described serial tech entrepreneur, views impact through a more intentional lens. David is the co-founder of human(Ethos), a team of advisors who believe ethical theory...

Alumni Board Scholar Profile: Q&A with 2007 Scholar Greg Sobetski

Boettcher Scholar Year: 2007 Hometown: Littleton College/Degree: University of Denver; BA, International Studies and Spanish, MA, International Economics Tell us about your current work and how long you’ve been doing it. What is your favorite aspect of your current occupation? I’m a senior economist with legislative counsel staff...

Alumni Board Scholar Profile: Q&A with 2015 Scholar Indica Mestas

Boettcher Scholar Year: 2015 Hometown: Capulin University & Degrees: Colorado School of Mines, BS in Chemical Engineering (2019) What are you currently interested in pursuing after graduating? I am planning to go into the biomedical industry with a focus in implants and prostheses. I have recently been made aware...

2010 Boettcher Scholar Rachel Walters approaches nursing with a leadership lens

Rachel Walters always knew that she would enter a helping profession. Growing up with a police officer father, she appreciated the civic responsibility, unconventional shifts and poignant stories that her dad carried and shared with his family. When she won a Boettcher Scholarship in 2010,...

Alumni Board Scholar Profile: Q&A with 1959 Scholar Margaret McFadden

Margaret (Maggie) McFadden Boettcher Scholar Year: 1959 Hometown: Monte Vista College/Degree: University of Denver, BA in humanities and English; Boston University, MA in English language and literature; Emory University, PhD from the Institute of the Liberal Arts. Tell us about your current work and how long you've been doing...

Alumni Board Scholar Profile: Q&A with 2016 Scholar Jesús Bañuelos-Rivera

Boettcher Scholar Year: 2016 Hometown: Fairplay University and Degrees: University of Colorado Boulder – BA in environmental design, sustainable planning and design; minor in leadership studies (May 2020) What are you currently interested in pursuing after graduating? After graduation, I'd like to work toward solving affordable housing and other...

Rebel with a Cause: 1965 Boettcher Scholar Jeff Bauer

“Constructive contrarian” – someone who questions the way things are and provides potential solutions – isn’t a common vocation. But that is how Jeff Bauer, 1965 Boettcher Scholar and Colorado College graduate, describes his diverse and ever-evolving career. Jeff, 72, is an accomplished health futurist with...