Change the world

180,000 strong

LAS graduates lead with creativity and embrace unconventional ideas, so they can achieve unprecedented progress for their communities and our world. As an LAS grad, you’re a part of a network made up of over 180,000 leaders, thinkers, and innovators.

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LAS alumni are part of an incredible and highly accomplished network that changes the world every day through their work, advocacy, and philanthropy. This distinguished group includes seven Nobel Prize winners and nine Pulitzer Prize winners. They thrive as business leaders, public servants, entrepreneurs, teachers, and researchers, serving as the backbone of numerous companies and non-profit organizations.

Of course, you don’t have to find a cure or write a best seller to have an impact. Your journey may be creating a better community. Finding a fulfilling job. Gaining independence. Whether you goal is to change the world or change your world, LAS grads seek a better tomorrow, today.

LAS alumni also continue to be involved in the college. Opportunities to get involved include the LAS Alumni Councilvolunteering your time and providing financial support for students, faculty members, and facilities.

Connect with LAS

There are many ways to get involved as an alumni. From serving on the LAS Alumni Council to speaking to classes to offering externships, get involved with a project that is meaningful to you!

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Alumni awards

LAS alumni change the world in ways large and small. Each year, the LAS Alumni Council selects a handful of these inspiring individuals for recognition.
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Read about alumni careers

LAS alumni have fascinating jobs where they're changing the world. Read about some of their journeys.

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Read article: Human history, challenging beliefs, and a career built right at home
Human history, challenging beliefs, and a career built right at home
  Christian Hasler (BA, ’22, anthropology) had dreams of working abroad in an archaeological field. Egypt, maybe. Certainly international. Somewhere with a storied history. However, she found that her own home state has a rich history...
Read article: A holistic approach to artifacts
A holistic approach to artifacts
Jennifer Grove (BS, ’15, anthropology) is the collections storage coordinator at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures on campus. Jennifer worked at the museum during her undergraduate studies and has returned...
Read article: Public service is an act of faith
Public service is an act of faith
College of LAS alumnus Adham Sahloul (BA, political science, ’15) is a national security expert and U.S. Navy Reserve officer. Most recently, he served as a special advisor appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration at the U.S. Agency for International...
Read article: ‘My major built a solid foundation of scientific expertise, research’
‘My major built a solid foundation of scientific expertise, research’
Annareli Morales is an air quality policy analyst for Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in Colorado. She graduated in 2012 as a double major in atmospheric science and...
Read article: LAS celebrates alumni achievement
LAS celebrates alumni achievement
Seven alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will receive recognition during the college’s 2025 alumni awards at a celebration in April. They are researchers, volunteers, and political thinkers who have made incredible impacts in their fields and communities.   LAS...
Read article: Alumnus provides a Meal to Heal
Alumnus provides a Meal to Heal
John Kelly (BS, ’86, economics) spends his office hours as an economist with the US Department of Labor in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, it’s his work with his non-profit that feeds his soul. Kelly founded A Meal to Heal following the death...

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