THE ORANGE CORD
The Orange Cord is the official alumni association of the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation (RMSMC) and is affiliated with Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The mission of the Orange Cord Alumni Association is to build relationships with and connect members of both the current student population and graduates of the RMSMC program. The Orange Cord has a leadership committee and seven subcommittees. Members of the Orange Cord committee are alumni and supporters that volunteer their time for the benefit of both current students and other alumni. To become a member of or to volunteer with the Orange Cord, please access the Volunteer Form.
ORANGE CORD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Meet the Orange Cord Representatives.
Melissa Brandon
Pete Waack
Hannah Taylor
Max Rule
Leslie Ballantine
Ethan Bird
Sid Simonson
David Worford
Carmen Hardy
Rachel Baschnagel, Events
ORANGE CORD COMMITTEES
ALUMNI RESEARCH
The Alumni Research Committee is responsible for updating and expanding our alumni database. They gather information about alumni from their time in student media and seek out updated details for others as needed.
COMMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Committee creates and manages content for alumni, covering current students, upcoming events, and alumni highlights. They also develop and maintain a schedule for social media and newsletters.
CORD OF HONOR
The Cord of Honor Committee oversees the nomination and voting procedures for the Cord of Honor award. They also coordinate and plan the celebration event for the award recipients.
CTV DIGITIZATION
After a long, tedious road to catalog the physical CTV Content of the path, the CTV Digitization Committee is proud to announce that the tapes are together and ready to be digitized for future preservation. In order to facilitate this next endeavor, the committee is looking for volunteers to assist in a fundraising drive dedicated to preserving CTV’s history for the future. Please reach out to alumni@rmsmc.com for more information, or if you are interested in helping safeguard CTV’s legacy!
EVENTS
The Events Committee is dedicated to organizing alumni gatherings. Past events include the Denver Press Club Networking Event and the Alumni Homecoming tailgate, but the committee is always open to planning new and diverse events.
MENTORSHIP: ONE-ON-ON PROGRAM
The Mentorship Committee focuses on recruiting mentors and matching them with mentees. This is a fantastic chance to become a mentor and guide current RMSMC students.
SPRING ALUMNI PANEL
The Spring Alumni Panel Committee is tasked with recruiting panelists and determining the topics they will address. This event provides current students with valuable insights into various career paths, and committee members are welcome to participate as panelists if they wish.
CORD OF HONOR
HALL OF FAME
INAUGURAL CLASS
In April 2024 The Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation inducted its inaugural class into The Cord of Honor Hall of Fame.
Linda Shapley
Eugene Daniels
David Freed
David McSwane
Jim Sheeler
Virgina Singarayar
Elizabeth Spayd
Larry Steward
Posthumous
Charlie D'Agata
ORANGE CORD GRADUATES
Rocky Mountain Student Media proudly recognizes our recent graduates walking with the Orange Cord.
Kota Babcock
Chelsey Beardsley
Scott Thompson
