Mount Union Alumnus Bikes to End Cancer

Alex Koehler, Mount Union ’07, completed a 45-mile bike ride in August with Peltonia, an organization that raises money for life-saving cancer research. Since its founding in 2008, Peltonia has raised over $207 million. In 2019 alone, riders, volunteers, and supporters have generated over $23 million. 100% of Peltonia’s proceeds are directed towards research at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.

 This is Koehler’s first-time riding for the organization, and he has raised nearly $2,000. Brothers from across the country contributed to his effort, for which he says he is “extraordinarily grateful.”

You can view his Peltonia profile here.

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Colorado State Alumnus Recognized as 40 Under 40

Aaron Harris, Colorado State ’02, has received the BizWest 40 Under 40, an award recognizing individuals who are shaping the future of Northern Colorado.

Harris is the Senior Recreation Supervisor for the city of Fort Collins. He oversees the city’s recreational programming, as well as building rentals and STEM programs. He improves and entertains the community by planning events like the Fourth of July parade, Hogwarts Halloween, and the Father’s Day 5K, all of which are either free to the public or benefit non-profits.

Harris is a 2016 recipient of the Phi Award and has more recently received the “World Class Person” award from the city this year, among other awards for risk management and education.

Before his position with the city of Fort Collins, Harris spent eight years as Assistant Director of Club Sports at Colorado State. During his time there, Harris volunteered for CSU’s Cans Around the Oval, a local food bank, where he personally collected over 30,000 lbs. of food.

Congratulations to this man of distinction!

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