DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: Student Christopher A. Gantz was recently awarded a scholarship from the National Black MBA Association. Gantz was one of 25 students selected from a field of 250 applicants and is the first winner from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.
FAEGRE & BENSON: Announced that Leslie P. Kramer has joined the Boulder office as a special counsel in the intellectual-property group.
AURORA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: Elected Wendy Mitchell, Madolyn Paroske and Sud hir Verma as board members.
COGNITIVE SOLUTIONS: Appointed Barry Knott president and chief executive. Knott previously was general manager of Nashua Corp.’s wide-format media business.
FOREST OIL CORP: Announced several executive changes. Glen J. Mizenko was recently named vice president, business development; Paul J. Dusha vice president, human resources; Michael N. Kennedy managing director, capital markets and treasurer; and Patrick J. Redmond director, investor relations.
PROFORMA WEST MERGERS & ACQUISITION: Named Don Beezley a senior associate in the Denver office and Rick Pike a senior associate in the Fort Collins office.
ISAACSON ROSENBAUM PC: Announced that shareholder Sheldon E. Friedman has written “The Litigator’s Guide to Electronic Evidence and Technology.”
KROENKE SPORTS ENTERPRISES: Promoted Richard Brockmeier to executive director, arena finance; Karen Stroup to director, payroll; Vicki Mariano to manager, treasury and insurance; Bill McAdoo to director, retail distribution and buying; and Jon Waldron to director, retail operations.
HAAS ROCK PUBLICATIONS: Promoted James Merliatt from group publisher to president.
CONTINENTAL TELEVISION SALES: Named David Hauptman manager of the Denver office.



