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CU Boulder Puksta scholars joined 60fellow scholars from CSU, UC-Denver, Metro State and DU on the weekend of January 23-24 for the Puksta Foundation's 2016 WinterInter-Collegiate Retreat. Scholars spent the weekend in downtown Denvernetworking, attending workshops, and inspiringeach other. On Saturday, scholars were inspired byZach Mercurio's session“Living and Leading with Authentic Purpose” and pushed to think critically about privilege and oppression inDara Burwell's "Anti-Oppression and Equity Workshop." On Saturday night, scholars gathered at Maggiano's for an evening of good food, moving speeches and hilarious senior skits. On Sunday, scholars learned how to make the most of LinkedIn withPete Cutone fromPutnam Investments. They also got to hear from a panel of outstanding activists who discussed "Overcoming Barriers in Translating Passion into Action." We were truly blessed to hear fromCody Wiggs, DU Puksta 2011, Empowering Education Executive Director,Aminta Menjivar, DU Puksta 2014,Libby Birky, So All May Eat Inc. - SAME Cafe Co-Founder, andAlex Landau, UCD Puksta 2015, Colorado Progressive Commission.