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As a program director for Manna Project International, Carissa Chen (Jour) leads programs in Nicaragua that give underserved communities access to healthcare, education and improved livelihoods. She also teaches English, dance and a creative arts class for children in Nicaragua and runs a child sponsorship program that supports 50 children (ages 0-5) and a women鈥檚 jewelry cooperative that provides 25 women with a steady income.

A long-term experiment run by Scott Ferrenberg (PhDEPOBio) and Sasha Reed (PhDEPOBio鈥�08) showed that the biocrusts of Utah鈥檚 Upper Colorado Plateau are at risk from climate change. They found the biocrusts, made up of complex organisms like mosses and lichens, die off with heat increases, putting drylands at an increased risk for desertification. Their work was featured in the Washington Post this September.

Arielle I. Goren (Phil鈥�16) is a new attorney at the law firm Leech Tishman. Based in Los Angeles, Goren is an associate in litigation practice at the firm, where she focuses on business litigation disputes, representing both public entities and private clients.

Ben Mousseau (ChemEngr鈥�16), a global supply manager at Tesla, was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Mentor of the Year Award by CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Inspired by the mentors who guided him, Mousseau has been giving back by mentoring students since 2019. 鈥淚 am very thankful for this award," Mousseau said. 鈥淚鈥檓 glad that I have been able to make an impact, and I鈥檓 always open to having discussions with other students.鈥�

Anisha Lamsal (EnvEngr鈥�16; MS鈥�19), born and raised in Nepal, is the founder and CEO of the Bahini Education Project, a nonprofit that aims to educate and empower young women in rural Nepal while helping them reach their educational and career goals and teach them leadership skills. In addition to her role with the nonprofit, she works full-time as an environmental engineer at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, where she designs drinking water treatment systems and conducts research on desalination.

Author聽and finance聽professional聽顿补谤颈耻蝉听贰产谤补丑颈尘颈鈥檚 (Econ鈥�16)聽first book,聽Till Myth聽Do Us Part,聽received聽the 2023 Indie Reader聽Discovery Award for聽a fantasy novel. He聽released a second book,聽Detective Death in May聽2023. Each novel is the first book in a four-part series. He lives in聽麻豆影院.聽

Outdoor enthusiast Brit Goldman (Comm鈥�16) is the group sales manager for Sage Outdoor Adventures, a Vail-based outdoor guided adventure company offering snowmobiling, horseback riding, rafting and more. In January, CU鈥檚 head football coach, Deion Sanders, and his partner, Tracy Edmonds, visited Vail for a snowmobiling tour with Sage Outdoor Adventures. Coach Prime shared his visit on social media and said, 鈥淰ail, Colorado, changed my life, I鈥檒l never be the same.鈥�

Assistant professor of public health at Pacific University Adelle Monteblanco (PhDSoc鈥�16) was recognized as a 2023 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine. Only 15 scholars received the recognition for their stellar teaching, research and service out of several hundred nominees. Adelle previously served as an assistant professor of sociology at Middle Tennessee University.

Last year, while writing his book Till Myth Do Us Part, Darius Ebrahimi (Econ鈥�16) made Hong Kong 鈥� where he lived as a child 鈥� his base to visit 20 countries in 20 months. The book is inspired by the legendary love story of Orpheus and Eurydice. Darius lives in San Francisco.

Zachary Szlendak (MEcon; PhD鈥�20) joined the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) as a research staff member in the Cost Analysis and Research Division of the Systems and Analyses Center. IDA is a nonprofit corporation seeking to answer U.S. security and science policy questions.聽

As a second grade student in Lafayette, Kenny Nguyen (PolSci, Comm) was a dreamer in the I Have a Dream program, which provides long-term academic support and college scholarships to students from low-income households. After graduating from CU as a first-generation college student, he joined AmeriCorps to volunteer with the I Have a Dream Foundation of 麻豆影院 County. Now, Kenny works as executive assistant to Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera. In May, he was one of four alumni nationally recognized at the I Have a Dream Foundation鈥檚 40th anniversary gala.聽

Cousin duo Sabina Rizzo (Comm) and Casey Nunnelly (StratComm鈥�20) founded Byte Bars, a no-regrets vegan energy bar company. The snack has become a local hit after its launch into Whole Foods Markets across Colorado. The name Byte is an acronym standing for 鈥淏e Yourself Today Everyday,鈥� which aligns with the Byte mission to be a brand that stands for a healthy, yet carefree, lifestyle. Casey and Sabina have nothing but fond feelings for their alma mater. 鈥淚 will forever be thankful for the home I found with the Buffs. I wouldn鈥檛 be where I am today without it,鈥� wrote Casey. Learn more about Byte Bars at .

Last year, Berkley Gamble (Comm) launched her ethical, environmentally-friendly clothing brand Past Life the Collective. Read about her in the spring issue of CMCI Now 尘补驳补锄颈苍别.听

Hailing from Mexico and 麻豆影院, Nayeli Medina (Arch) is associate at CO Architects in Los Angeles. Her recent projects include the modernization of L.A.鈥檚 North Hollywood High School and John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School.聽

At CU, Mike Mullen (ChemEngr) played in the Golden Buffalo Marching Band and was a member of the Chemical Engineering Honor Society. Later, he earned his law degree at the University of Houston Law Center. Now, he works for the Houston office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka as an associate in the intellectual property practice.

Alabama native Jake Shuford (Psych) writes that his new novel from 25&Y Publishing, The Secret of the Green Anole, embodies a cross between the writing of Stephen King and Jordan Peele. Jake鈥檚 goal as a writer is to 鈥渙ffer readers a phenomenal story that allows them to escape their daily lives and explore the possibilities of what lies just beyond our vision.鈥�

While studying engineering at CU, Tyler Huggins (MEngr鈥�13; PhDCivEngr) and Justin Whiteley (MMechEngr鈥�14; PhD) bonded over their mutual love for science and passion for creating change. In 2014, the duo founded Meati Foods, an alternative meat company that makes steak- and chicken-like products from fungi. The company raised $28 million in its Series A funding round.

Sam Goodman (PhDChemEngr) writes that he has authored a book on 鈥渃limate change, how we can take action on it right now and how that will impact society.鈥� Titled Beyond Carbon Neutral, his book is slated to be published in April 2021.聽

This year, Luke Woodruff (IntPhys) launched Bump Up, a financial savings app. In an interview with VoyageDenver, he said, 鈥淭hough my current and past endeavors have nothing to do with a career in the medical field, I could not be any more happy with where I am in life.鈥�

After her time at CU, Kathleen Ross (Engl) has been dedicated to a career in music. Last August, she was signed as an artist to Warner Music, and then in March was signed as a songwriter to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Her first single, 鈥淭he Longest Year,鈥� was released March 13. Her friend and collaborator Will Mustin (Film ex鈥�16), who she met in Libby Hall at CU, directed the song鈥檚 music video.