Happy 150th Boulder
In 1882, Boulder graduated its first six alumni in a small ceremony at Old Main —a lone building on the vast prairie lands of eastern Boulder County. Today, you are among the 320,000 “cherished sons and daughters,” as President George Norlin would call the 1935 graduates, along with all future generations of Buffs.
Norlin also said, “The university consists of all who come into and go forth from her halls, who are touched by her influence and who carry on her spirit. Wherever you go, the university goes with you. Wherever you are at work, there is the university at work.”
Forever Buffs, you are the university. Your accomplishments, your deeds, your community impact — that’s you and the university at work in the world.
To celebrate Boulder’s 150th anniversary, eachColoradan this year is designed to be a collector’s edition, starting with this volume, highlighting a handful of spectacular Buffs who’ve impacted the university and the world since 1876.
While we can’t feature everyone here, we encourage you to send us the names of outstanding Buffs we can feature online, inClass Notes or at events this year.
As for the rest of the issue, we’re covering cyborg jellyfish, Olympians, free speech and state-wide economic impact. Enjoy reading about the limitless reach of Forever Buffs like you.
Happy 150th anniversary, Boulder!