Peggy Coppom to receive Chancellor’s Impact Award at commencement
Rick George and Justin Schwartz present Peggy Coppom with a football.
Chancellor Justin Schwartz is proud to recognize Peggy Coppom of the “CU Twins” with the Chancellor’s Impact Award recognizing Coppom’s lifetime of dedication, legacy of memories and a heart that will forever be part of the .
Gina LaFrazza, Peggy Coppom and Justin Schwartz celebrate the news of Coppom’s Chancellor’s Impact Award. (Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)
Coppom has been part of the CU Boulder community for more than 80 years. She and her family started sporadically attending games in the 1940s.
From her seat she has cheered with generations of Buff fans. So far, she has attended more than 2,500 CU sporting events across nine sports. She’s missed only three home football games — holding the third-best record, while her late twin sister Betty Hoover holds first — since becoming a season ticket holder in 1966.
In 2022 Coppom and Hoover (posthumously) were inaugural inductees into the Legacy Wing of CU’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Coppom’s impact is felt far beyond the athletic field or the sports arena, stretching through the university and community. Her loyalty and Buff spirit has touched generations of student-athletes and fans, making her an inspiration for community, connection and tradition in Boulder and around the country.
Coppom andfive other luminaries from the CU Boulder campus, who this year received honorary degrees, distinguished service awards and university medals from the CU Board of Regents, will be celebrated during thecommencement ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field.