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Dr. Whitaker. We are so grateful for your leadership and excited about this next chapter for CC. Thank you for sustaining such a thriving learning environment.

Bill Feingold P’26 and Jennifer Solomon P’26

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Congratulations on this AMAZING accomplishment Dr. Whitaker! We are proud to know you and cannot wait to witness your continued success as the 15th President of Colorado College!!! #LiftingAsWeClimb 🖤💛

Love,

Sorors Nikita & NaKiera Johnson

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Congratulations Dr. Whitaker on this historic inauguration as President of Colorado College! Your leadership, vision, and dedication inspire us all. Wishing you continued success as you lead with excellence and purpose! 🖤💛❤️🤍 #liftingasweclimb AML, Soror Jenn Pete

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Congratulations Dr. Whitaker on this historic inauguration as President of Colorado College! Your leadership, vision, and dedication inspire us all. Wishing you continued success as you lead with excellence and purpose! 🖤💛❤️🤍 #liftingasweclimb AML, Soror Jenn Pete

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Thank you for your love of the arts and the FAC! So proud to be a part of CC! Wishing you all the success imaginable!

Chris Sheley

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It is an honor to be a part of your inauguration. Your passion, warmth, and brilliant mind exemplify CC. I know you will leave a lasting legacy.

-Laila Scott ‘98, P’29

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Here’s to leading with grace, vision, and unapologetic brilliance. Congratulations, Manya! We are so proud to witness this moment.

With deep love and respect,

Kim & Brian Hohman

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On behalf of Chancellor Sobanet and the entire UCCS community, we proudly celebrate this exciting milestone. Your leadership and vision inspire us all. Here’s to a bright future and continued success!

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Warmest congratulations to my dear line sister/Soror on your outstanding achievement. Your resilience and commitment reflect the true spirit of our sisterhood. May this milestone be just the beginning of many more victories to come. I’m honored to share this bond with you. I’m excited to see what the future brings!

- Josalynn Segars

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I am so excited about the future of Colorado College under your leadership. I am proud to be a part of the “bee” hive.

- Megan Nicklaus

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Congratulations, Madame President! CC is lucky to have you. Your vision for the College will take us far!

—Noel Dolan

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Congratulations my dear friend 🐝. I am so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. You are truly an inspiration! May God continue to bless you.

With love Shiann (Harriet the spy)

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Dr. Whitaker, my dear Soror! Congratulations on becoming the President of this great College. I am absolutely thrilled and deeply proud of you. I know that your leadership, vision and your unwavering dedication to higher education will inspire everyone around you and this achievement is a testament of your remarkable character and capabilities. Wishing you great success in this new chapter. I’m cheering you on every step of the way.

Warmest Regards,

Soror Michelle Williams

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CC's most stylish president to date!!!

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The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region is thrilled for both President Whitaker and Colorado College at the start of this new chapter. We look forward to supporting however we can, in honor of the long history and friendship of the arts programs at CC and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Bravo! - Angela Seals, Staff, and Board of COPPR

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On behalf of the staff of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, we extend our warmest congratulations on this bright day for CC! Welcome President Whitaker and may you do great things at CC!

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Congratulations Dr. Whitaker from your colleagues at Regis University! We are very excited to celebrate your appointment with you.

-Janelle Ramsel (Regis University)

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Big congrats to President Whitaker from the Concert Band! 🎶

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Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. I am looking forward to celebrating you this weekend and to continue working for such a wonderful leader.

Cheers,

Kinsey Fischer

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So excited to have you as our president. Well done. Congratulations!

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Congratulations on achieving this accomplishment. From the time you were in pre-school we knew you were destined to have a positive impact on the lives of many. Your hard work, scholarly path, and dedication continues to inspire us all! Your excellence and vision is remarkable. So proud of you Dr. Whitaker. Love Aunt Shari

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You are very gifted, but don't forget that "heavy lies the head that wears the crown." Take care of yourself as you go forward in this role. I wish you all the best!

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I am over the moon to belong to a community of such incredible people, led by one of the most inspiring women I've ever known. I am so grateful to know you and thrilled to witness your leadership!

–Natalie Garro, Accessibility Resources

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Proud to be a Tiger under your leadership, Manya.  Thank you for joining my classes to inspire our students with stakeholder management IRL!  And thank you for the clear vision and joie de vivre that you bring to the College.  --Lora Louise Broady '83

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Proud to be a Tiger under your leadership, Manya.  Thank you for joining my classes to inspire our students with stakeholder management IRL!  And thank you for the clear vision and joie de vivre that you bring to the College.  --Lora Louise Broady '83

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Congratulations Dr. Whitaker! Your contributions to this wonderful college have not gone unnoticed and now they are rewarded. So proud of the direction CC is going with you at the helm! Couldn't be prouder to be a Tiger alumn!!!

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Congratulations Dr. Whitaker! Your contributions to this wonderful college have not gone unnoticed and now they are rewarded. So proud of the direction CC is going with you at the helm! Couldn't be prouder to be a Tiger alumn!!!

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David "Slimdog" Bell Jr.

Class of '86

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Wishing you everything wonderful!

-Dylan Nelson (Film & Media Studies)

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Congratulations Manya! Well-deserved! Looking forward to the coming years under your leadership. Wishing you nothing but success!!

Kathleen Bauer

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Congratulations, Manya! For so long, the entire CC community has been strengthened by your contributions. You have already provided stability to CC with your energy and commitment to our students, faculty, and staff. It is going to be a pleasure to watch you lead and shape the legacy of excellence at CC. Only the best is in our future and how fortunate we are to have you at the helm.

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Dr. Whitaker - congratulations on your appointment! I have been back at CC for only a week, so we haven't met other than the welcome video in my onboarding materials (which I loved). But every single person I have spoken to has shared how wonderful you are and that this is the best news.

Yay!

Michelle Beckmann

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It’s been an exciting journey having you as our interim president, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to officially welcome you as our permanent leader! Congratulations on this well-deserved role.

I’m looking forward to the continued growth and success under your leadership, and I can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together moving forward.

Here’s to a bright future ahead!

To continued success,

Kimberly Elahab

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Manya -

You're everything CC needs right now, and nothing it doesn't. You inspire with each engagement - kind, honest, fair, supportive, fun, visionary, strong, genuine, and wicked smart.

I'm excited to be a part of the team working towards your strong vision for the college, and look forward to what we can all build together.

Congratulations,

Dori Mitchell

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I am so excited to see you in the role as Colorado College's 15th President not only because I get to work closely with you, but also as a parent of a current student. I know the students and staff love that you want to create community with them and a culture of knowing, understanding and a collaborative spirit. You have proven over the last year your clear dedication to CC and I am excited for what is to come for our community with your leadership!

Best wishes, Brenda Soto 'P19, P'28

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We enjoyed meeting you in Boston and are thrilled to have your leadership while our daughter attends CC Congratulations !! 🍾

Walsh Family , NH

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We loved hearing your inspiring words at our daughter's graduation this year. Wishing you the best in your new role at CC! 🎉🎉

Jennifer Clearman

CC parent

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You are whip-smart, strong, and dedicated! Your talents are such a great fit for this position. Wishing you success and fulfillment in leading the CC community in the years to come!

Lori Driscoll '94, Psychology

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Super excited for you & for CC! Congratulations on such a beautiful achievement. Students are lucky. Adventure and the fruits of your preparation await!

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Congratulations on being chosen as president of Colorado College, Dr. Whitaker! You started at CC the fall after I graduated, and we've never interacted in person. But I'm impressed by the depth of your contributions to the college, and confident you have the institutional knowledge and personal character requisite for success in this new role. You enter this position of leadership at a challenging time for higher education and for the liberal arts specifically. I wish for success for you in your tenure as president, and hope you can have the support and collaborative energy of all the different constituencies that make up the CC community behind you--students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Alec Arellano, class of 2011.

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I know your passion, experience, and dedication will enable you (to continue) to be an effective and impactful leader for staff, students, faculty, and other stakeholders. Best wishes, Cathy Taylor Gillis, '90, Academic Administrative Assistant, Philosophy and Religion

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Thrilled to have your passion, authentic leadership, and deep institutional knowledge at the helm of CC!