End Zone Innovators

Just as bold plays score on game day, breakthrough research and creative work by our faculty deliver big wins and change lives. The End Zone Innovators Award celebrates Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty for their outstanding scholarly and creative achievements and their dedication to our university. 

End Zone Innovators are selected from among honorees given campus awards for which their schools and colleges nominated them. The following are the Fall 2025 End Zone Innovators:

Marina Vance and Chancellor Justin Schwartz


Marina Vance,Ìý
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

(Aug. 29: Colorado vs. Georgia Tech)

Joelle Cruz and Chancellor Justin Schwartz


Joëlle Cruz,Ìý
Associate Professor, Communication 

(Sep. 6: Colorado vs. Delaware)

Ross Taylor and Chancellor Justin Schwartz


Ross Taylor,Ìý
Associate Professor, Journalism

(Sep. 20: Colorado vs. Wyoming)

Nicholas Reinholtz and Chancellor Schwartz on field at Buffs game


Nicholas Reinholtz,Ìý
Assistant Professor, Business

(Sep. 27: Colorado vs. BYU)

Katherine Stange and Chancellor Schwartz on field at Buffs game


Katherine Stange,Ìý
Professor, Mathematics

(Oct. 11: Colorado vs. Iowa State)

Pieter Johnson and Chancellor Justin Schwartz


Pieter Johnson,Ìý
Distinguished Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

(Nov. 1: Colorado vs. Arizona)

Folsom Field at night


To be announced

(Nov. 22: Colorado vs. Arizona State)