University of Denver Spring 2025

CLASS NOTES

60s 1965 Leonard Berry (BA ’64, MBA ’65) received Texas A&M University’s 2024 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. Leonard is a University Distinguished Professor of Marketing in the Mays Business School. 70s

1977 Elaine Lee (JD ’77) published, “Go Girl 2: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure.” The anthology includes travel writings, poems, photos, a planning guide and a resource section. Elaine is a globetrotter who has made two solo trips around the world and visited 69 countries.

has practiced in Colorado for 42 years, specializing in employment and education law. 1981 Rich Agnello ’s (MPA ’81) poetic short story, “Where Did You Go, Olivia Uvalde,” dedicated to the young victims of the Uvalde, Texas, tragedy, was published in the fall 2024 online edition of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Arts and Sciences. 1983 Lucian Dhooge (JD ’83) has retired from full-time academia at Georgia Tech and moved to Gig Harbor, Washington, where he writes business law textbooks, teaches part time at the University of Washington and enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest.

1973 Randy Persson (JD ’73)

published his fourth children’s chapter book, “The Mystery of Sacred Salmon

1973 John McMurtry (BA ’73, MA ’76) was presented the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who. John was recognized for his leadership in the nonprofit industry, including his experience in sports and nonprofit management, executive leadership, marketing and partnership development.

and Native Alaskans.”

80s 1980 Donald Swan (BA ’79, MA ’80)

has written a memoir, “My Life at the Limit,” which includes narratives about Elvis, rock and roll, war and romance.

Dolores Atencio (JD ’80) received the 2024 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement

Award from the American Bar Association. Dolores

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