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Western proudly reflects on Rachel Cockman’s extraordinary journey—from growing up mushing dogs in remote Cantwell, Alaska, to leading the Mountaineers as team captain and surpassing 1,000 career points while earning RMAC honors. Now, as a standout graduate, she is venturing onto the international stage by signing with Clube dos Galitos in Aveiro, Portugal, where she will embark on her professional basketball career.

At Western, we are proud to share CMarie Fuhrman’s reminder that great writing begins with curiosity, openness, and the courage to face difficult truths. As associate director of our Graduate Program in Creative Writing, she invites readers to honor all voices, learn from Native perspectives, and see how storytelling can help dismantle systems of colonial erasure.

Research from Western Colorado University has shown that pickleball is more than a fun game—it delivers measurable health benefits like improved cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, and better cholesterol. These findings highlight how Western’s work in exercise science makes an impact well beyond our campus, influencing wellness practices across the country.