Alumni News & Class Notes

Alumni News

In Living Color: Design Journey of Alicia Keshishian ‘74

By Tim O'Keefe | March 18, 2024

Hometown: Washington, D.C. Residing In: Petaluma, CA Education: BFA plus post-graduate work & certifications Occupation: Creative Director and Designer How did you choose a career in rug design?  I was…

CRMS Launches Seth Cobb ’99 into Animation Career

By Tim O'Keefe | February 14, 2024

Seth’s work appears in dozens of films including Top Gun: Maverick, Bladerunner 2049, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Divergent Hometown: Meeker, CO Currently Residing In: Larkspur, CO Education:…

CRMS Exposes Muffy Ritz ’75 to Lifelong Joy of Skiing & Coaching

By Tim O'Keefe | January 15, 2024

Hometown: Raised in Wayzata, Minnesota Residing In: Ketchum, Idaho Education: B.S. in Exercise Physiology at University of Colorado, 1980 Occupation: Nordic Ski Coach and program director; Founder of The Vamps,…

CRMS Alumnae Reynis Vazquez ’13 and Rotceh Vazquez ’15, and a Family’s Sacrifice for Education

By Beth Smith | December 26, 2023

Home for the holidays special for Vazquez family Scott Condon, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Article in the Aspen Daily News – December 25, 2023 The Vazquez family converged on…

Emma Jane Cooley ‘16 Blossoms in Creative Spaces

By Tim O'Keefe | November 7, 2023

Hometown: Grand Junction, Colorado Residing In: Carbondale, Colorado Education: Bachelors in Biology with a concentration in Botany from Fort Lewis College Occupation: metalsmith, botanist, painter, printer, designer What are some…

Hardy Griffin ‘91: Editor, Translator & Award-Winning Author

By Tim O'Keefe | October 12, 2023

Hometown: That’s a tough one—I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, but spent 15 years (the most I’ve ever lived anywhere) in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently Residing In: Ithaca, New York Education:…

Making Good Boys Better

By Tim O'Keefe | September 18, 2023

Stephanie Kassels ‘97 works to bring up the next generation of boys as co-director of Camp Belknap in New Hampshire. Nestled in the pine forests along the shore of Lake…

Callie Maron ‘10 Blends Love of Outdoors with Healing Therapy

By Tim O'Keefe | August 14, 2023

Hometown: Basalt, Colorado Currently Residing In: Boulder, Colorado Education: B.A. in Geology and Masters in Wilderness Therapy Occupation: Callie is currently building a nature-based therapy practice and counseling center to…

Soren Bowie ‘00 thrives as LA comedy writer and American dad

By Tim O'Keefe | April 17, 2023

Carbondale native Soren Bowie ‘00 has been working as an actor, writer, and producer in Los Angeles for over 15 years now. He’s best known for his comedic writing on…