Alumni

Backed by a $4.5M gift from Rob and Ann McKee, Colorado School of Mines establishes a new leadership chair focused on the future of minerals and subsurface energy.

Mines alum Catie Crossman ’14 drives data governance at ASICS, connecting technology, business and community impact.

IronTech Resources, led by Mines alum David Scriven ’70, transforms mine tailings into valuable minerals, advancing efficient, sustainable resource recovery.

Mines physics alum Cathy Mader ’87 builds opportunities for researchers, supporting bold ideas and guiding the next generation of scientists.

Rev. Ryan Mack ’15 returns to Mines campus ministry, bringing his engineering background and faith to support students’ search for purpose and community.

At Mines, alumni drive industry collaboration, shaping research, advancing innovation and preparing students for real-world careers.

Mines alum Bailey Burns ’18, MS ’21 is helping design the lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis V mission, serving as a vehicle integration systems engineer at Blue Origin.

Learn more about the three Mines students and recent grads who were selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for academic year 2025-26.

Today, faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and friends are coming together to show just how much they love Mines with the 10th anniversary of #idigmines Giving Day.

The Mines Foundation Board of Governors has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.