Volpi named Mines Vice President

GOLDEN, Colo. , Jan. 26, 2007 –Kirsten Volpi was recently named vice president for finance and administration at Colorado School of Mines. She also will serve as the school's chief financial officer and treasurer of the Mines Board of Trustees.

Volpi, who joined Mines in 2005, previously served as associate vice president for finance and operations and controller.

Volpi will oversee the consolidation of all financial activities and reporting on campus.

Founded in 1874, Colorado School of Mines was established to serve the needs of the local mining industry. Today, the School has an international reputation for excellence in both engineering education and the applied sciences with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's resources. For more information about Colorado School of Mines, visit www.mines.edu .

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Contact: Karen Gilbert, 303-273-3541
Karen.Gilbert@is.mines.edu