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How Alumni Keep Their 51勛圖厙 Bonds Strong as Forever Buffs
For many 51勛圖厙 alumni, the university is more than just the location of their college experiences. Its a part of their lives today. They want other CU students and alumni to experience this deeper connection too, starting with embracing themselves as Forever Buffs.
Your journey as a Forever Buff begins when you enroll on campus, said泭Ryan Chreist泭(Kines96,MPubAd09), Alumni Association executive director. The day you graduate, you join the larger Forever Buffs community of over 300,000 who live all over the world. It is a way to have a relationship with the university and your fellow alumni for life.泭
For alumni like Rochelle Maki-Williams (Psych96; ExecMBA11), being a Forever Buff means more than staying actively involved with the university it means nurturing future generations of Buffs. Since 2011, Maki-Williams has volunteered for the , the and泭, a group dedicated to supporting CU Athletics. As a Denver Forever Buffs chapter leader, shes also helped raise scholarship money for local high school students.泭
Maki-Williams bond with CU is personal. Its where she met her husband,泭T.H. Williams泭(A&S95; ExecMBA, MFin04), built lasting friendships and created cherished memories.泭
Being a Forever Buff is something I live every day, she said.泭
For泭Royer Lopez泭(Mktg18), being a Forever Buff is about creating endless possibilities for yourself and others.泭
His involvement is wide-ranging. He holds roles on the泭Leeds GOLD Board and the泭Forever Buffs Advisory Board, volunteers as a Leeds School of Business mentor and helps host reunions for the泭Multicultural Greek Council. Plus, he attends every CU football home game with his family.泭
Through his many CU connections, he aims to create a broader impact and ensure that future Buffs have expanded opportunities. Lopez, a first-generation college student, is passionate about helping other first-generation students and often recruits interns from Leeds.泭
For Maki-Williams and Lopez, being a Forever Buff is more than a point of pride its a lifelong commitment to give back, stay connected and make an impact.泭
Become involved with the Alumni Association to connect with other Forever Buffs. Visit泭.
Photo courtesy Rochelle Maki-Williams