Jessica Bolen, daughter of David and Barbara Bolen of Littleton, Colo., and a 2004 graduate of Heritage High School in Littleton, graduated with distinction in psychology and summa cum laude at Colorado College in May.

Bolen received the Cornelia Manley Sabine Award in Psychology at Colorado College's annual Academic Honors Convocation, and was just named to the college's dean's list for the 2007-2008 academic year. Students are placed on the dean's list if they have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher while carrying a full class load for the academic year.

While at Colorado College, Bolen played the flute in the orchestra, a woodwind quintet and a flute choir, led an early morning tutoring program, and taught yoga classes. She will work as a bilingual elementary education teacher in New York City through Teach for America.

About Colorado College
Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts and sciences college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 1,975 students study one course at a time in intensive 3½-week blocks. For more information, visit www.ColoradoCollege.edu.