The 2023 gala featured the Eklund Opera Theater Singers, Spinphony's ballet and jazz troupe and remarks from UCCS student Seth Lindsey, our emcee.
In 2022, CU alumna and Rhodes Scholar Serene Singh emceed the gala and shared her story of student success. Eric Cornell, a CU professor and Nobel laureate, spoke to guests about the importance of involving students in the process of scientific discovery.
CU’s only virtual Benson Society Gala featured CU alumnus Phillip Lindsay and four videos demonstrating the impact of our members’ generosity on each CU campus.
Dr. Frank Wu, a distinguished professor of law at the University of California Hastings, shared his expertise on the value of higher education at the 2019 gala.
At the inaugural gala, emcees Amy Stewart and Wes Mason guided guests on a journey through CU’s history, from its early days in Boulder to its future role in solving complex problems for humanity.