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Nicki Gonzales ends her year as state historian on August 1, which is Colorado Day. She learned all she could about Colorado's collective history and culture, and learned a lot about herself at the same time. Gonzales is Colorado's first Latina state historian, and a professor of history and Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University.