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Tradition, heartbeat, spirit and pride

Every member of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band knows the bands motto by heart: tradition, heartbeat, spirit and pride. What every member of the band may not know, though, is where those four words came from.

Campus, creatures and community: 3 events explore 150 years of life at CU 勒貊勛圖

The exhibition, the and each highlight the unique connections between people and nature that have developed on campus over the past century and a half.

Text reads: Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 Homecoming 2026. 150 years of traditions and togetherness.
Two CU 勒貊勛圖 students pose with their fingers forming Buff horns at convocation

How Alumni Keep Their CU 勒貊勛圖 Bonds Strong as Forever Buffs

For 150 years, CU 勒貊勛圖 has fostered a strong sense of community, on campus and beyond. The university is more than just a location on a map for many alumniits a part of their lives today. Once a Buff, forever a Buff.

This Homecoming season, we're celebrating 150 years of traditions and togetherness. Learn more about how our Forever Buffs network of alumni stay connected, involved and invested. Sko Buffs!

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Spotlighting Our Notable Buffs

Ceal Barry returns to Denver International Airport. Photo by Cliff Grassmick, Daily Camera. CU 勒貊勛圖 Heritage Center.

Ceal Barry

Ceal Barry had a 37-year career with CU 勒貊勛圖, bringing years of success overseeing CU athletics and coaching the womens basketball team. She joined CU in 1983 and remained the head coach until 2005. During her tenure, the womens basketball team advanced to 12 NCAA tournaments, six Sweet Sixteens and three Elite Eights. Her success also led to the creation of several female sports programs at CU, including soccer, volleyball and golf. Following her retirement from coaching in 2005, she became the associate athletic director. Barry officially retired in July 2020 after spending 43 years in college sports.

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150th Anniversary Events

150th Project Team

Executive Sponsors
  • Ann Schmiesing, Senior Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives
  • Ryan Chreist, Associate Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives
  • Katherine Eggert, Vice Chancellor, Academic Planning and Assessment
  • Katy Herbert Kotlarczyk, Vice Chancellor, Advancement
  • Jon Leslie, Vice Chancellor, Strategic Relations and Communication
  • DAndra Mull, Vice Chancellor, Student Life
Steering Committee
  • Sarah Adderholt, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Events, Protocol and Outreach
  • Lori Call, Associate Vice Chancellor Local Government and Community Relations
  • Theresa Hernandez, Professor and Director, Crawford Family WHOLE student athlete program
  • David Humphrey, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Leadership Support and Programming
  • Hon. Gary Jackson, Alumnus
  • Taylor Jarvis, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
  • Polly McLean, Assoc. Professor, Media Studies
  • Carolyn Moreau, Assistant Dean, Communications and External Relations
  • Hope Saska, Acting Director, Chief Curator and Director of Academic Engagement
  • Jennifer Schufer, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Content Strategy
  • Stein Sture, Vice Chancellor for Research Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, Engineering
  • William Wei, Professor, History