University of Denver Spring 2025

CLASS NOTES

Regan Linton (MSW ’10) received the Barry Corbet

2005 Drew Bennett (BS ’05, MBA ’05) was selected as a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Australia, where he will collaborate with CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, to research investment strategies for ecosystem restoration and

Community Voice Award from the United Spinal Association in October. The award celebrates the cultural and intellectual leadership of wheelchair users who have impacted the fabric of American life. Regan is an accomplished actor, filmmaker, writer and outspoken leader on inclusion in the arts. 2012 John Crone (JD ’12) joined the Anchorage office of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner. 2013 Rhonda Richmond (BA ’03, journey from being abandoned by her mother to accepting her autism and learning disabilities. Rhonda shares strategies for overcoming literacy challenges and ways she has helped her children and students navigate their own learning difficulties. 2014 Amber Adams (MA ’14) was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts creative writing fellowship. Amber, who lives in Longmont, is the author of “Becoming Ribbons,” and is working on her second poetry collection, “Under Snow.” MA ’07, MA ’13) published a new book, “But… GOD Gave Me a Pencil,” a memoir and guide that explores her transformative

economic opportunities for rural communities.

2007 Mike Martin (MBA ’07) was promoted to chief operations officer at Merrick & Company, an engineering, architecture, geospatial, science and technology consulting firm in Denver. Mike previously served as leader for Merrick’s infrastructure engineering business unit.

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