From Poison to Panacea
Hundreds of venomous snakes. King Cobras. Spitting cobras. Mambas. Gaboon vipers. African vipers. South American vipers. North American vipers. Every type of snake imaginable. That’s what fascinated Steve Mackessy, Ph.D., from an early age, thanks to his part-time job in high school — working at a reptile supply company. He’s been enthralled with these venomous creatures ever since. Now, he is a professor of Biology in UNC’s College of Natural and Health Sciences.
Breaking New Ground
It has been three years since President Andy Feinstein — with the support of the local health care community and other leaders — launched his ambitious vision to open a medical college on the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) campus.
Bears to Lakers
From wearing blue and gold as a UNC Bear to purple and gold as a Los Angeles Laker, Dalton Knecht, ’23, (pronounced ‘connect’) has hit the jackpot with the opportunity he’s walking into to begin his professional basketball career.
