2022
2022
December
Philip Vigil Announced as ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s New Head Football Coach
Pueblo - Following a competitive search, Vice President for Athletics and Strategic Partnerships, Dr. Paul Plinske has announced that Philip Vigil from Western New Mexico University (WNMU) has accepted the new head coach position for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Football.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Head Football Coach, John Wristen, Announces Retirement and New Role as Athletics Development and External Relations Officer
Pueblo - Head Football Coach John Wristen announces retirement from coaching and an expanded role at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø. After leading the football program at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø for 15 seasons, Wristen will now serve as the Athletics Development and External Relations Officer.
Chicano Studies Program Hosts Mini-Conference on Curanderismo and Indigenous Healing
The Chicano Studies Program held a mini-conference on Saturday, Dec. 3 featuring experts sharing generations of knowledge in the practice of Curanderismo and Indigenous healing.
Beltran Announced as the Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives
Pueblo – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø names Christopher Beltran as the Director of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives. Beltran will be responsible for supervising and implementing Title V grants received from the Federal Department of Education (DOE). This includes overseeing the four active Title V grants totaling over $12 million. “As a Pueblo native, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has always held a special place in my heart, and I am excited to be a part of the strategic changes that are taking place on our campus,” Beltran said. “I look forward to playing a role in the innovative and dynamic work made possible by HSI funding.”
Women’s Cross-Country Team Finishes 6th at NCAA Championships, Two Runners Receive All-American Honors
University Place, Wash. - ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø women’s cross-country team finished sixth at nationals this weekend. After being ranked 23rd at the start of the season, the team fought their way to the NCAA Division II Championships. Sophomore Helen Braybrook and Graduate Student Yasmine Hernandez both earned All-American honors following their performance at the meet. This is the highest finish for women’s outdoor cross-country in the program’s history.
Men’s Soccer falls to Franklin Pierce at the NCAA Division II Championship
Pueblo - The historic run for the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Men’s Soccer team ends in Seattle with a final score of 2-0 in favor of the Ravens, giving the Pack their fourth and final loss.
Men’s Soccer advances to the NCAA Division II Championship Game, Watch Party Scheduled on Campus on Saturday
Seattle - ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Men’s Soccer advances to the NCAA Division II Championship match set for 1 p.m. MST on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Interbay Stadium in Seattle. Teamwork led the Pack to their 1-0 victory over Barry University. With only 29 seconds left in regulation play, midfielder Caio Oliveira took a free kick near midfield and volleyed the ball to defender Shjon Andrews. Forward Gabriel Campora was in position to receive the volley from Andrews and landed a header into the net. This is the Pack’s first appearance in a championship game.
Reflect, Rejuvenate, Celebrate; in Honor of WORLD AIDS Day
This week, in observation of World AIDS Day, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is hosting events to raise awareness of the day and disease and remember those that have been lost to AIDS-related illnesses. Events include an online forum, onsite STD and HIV testing, as well as performances and visual representations of the impact of the disease.
November
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍøP Vocal Music Program Takes Off Under New Leadership
PUEBLO – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍøP’s vocal music department welcomes Dr. Jennifer Bruton to campus this fall. Her arrival brings a flurry of upcoming activity and exciting potential.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Winter Wonderland
PUEBLO – Join ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Associated Students’ Government at the Third Annual Winter Wonderland Event this Thursday and Friday outside the Occhiato Student Center.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Proudly Announces the Results of the Hasan School of Business CyberWolves in the Nation-Wide NCL (National Cyber League) Cyber Games and Individual Competitions
PUEBLO – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø proudly announces the results of the Hasan School of Business CyberWolves in the nation-wide NCL (National Cyber League) Cyber Games and Individual competitions. This online competition, which ran from Friday, November 4, through Sunday, November 7, included Research 1 (R1) and Division 1 (D1) competitors.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Partners with the Center for American Values to Host the Fourth Annual Food Distribution Event
PUEBLO – The annual Southern Colorado Food Distribution is set for Saturday at the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the parking lot located next to the Math Building. A brief ceremony kicks-off the event at 9:30 a.m.
Seventh Annual #Love³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍøPueblo Give Day a Success for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø
PUEBLO –³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø wrapped-up another amazing day of support at 11:59 p.m. on Nov 3. The Seventh Annual Love ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Give Day once again exceeded expectations raising much-needed dollars for 27 cross-campus campaigns.
Dr. George Dallam Named as the Third Annual Recipient of the Distinguished University Professor Award
Pueblo - ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is proud to honor Dr. George Dallam as the third Distinguished University Professor for 2022, with a reception and formal award ceremony on November 10. The reception and ceremony will take place in the Occhiato Student Center Foyer, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Music Department hosts the 12th edition of the Pueblo Keyboard Arts Festival
PUEBLO – The Department of Music at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announces the 12th edition of the Pueblo Keyboard Arts Festival at Hoag Hall on Friday and Saturday. The festival aims to combine quality musical programs with educational opportunities for young and college-aged pianists.
Dr. Reynolds-Stenson Announced as the Speaker for the Second “Meet the Research” Lecture Series
PUEBLO – Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Dr. Heidi Reynolds-Stenson is the featured speaker for the “Meet the Research” lecture series at the Library and Academic Resource Center Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
October
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Adjunct Professor Announces Book Release and a Conversation on Transforming the Criminal Legal System
PUEBLO – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is proud to host author and adjunct professor Dr. Patricia O’Brien for a conversation on Transforming the Criminal Legal System on Wednesday, November 2nd at 11 a.m in the Great Plains room located inside the Occhiato Student Center.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fall Choral Concert
PUEBLO—The combined choirs of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will present their fall concert, “Eyes on the Stars and Feet on the Ground” on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm in Hoag Hall on the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍøP campus. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Announces Massive Expansion of Tuition Benefit
PUEBLO—³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announced the renewal of Colorado Promise, which offers free tuition to new first-time and transfer students who are Colorado residents with a gross family income of $70,000 or less. This tuition guarantee requires full-time enrollment and is guaranteed for one year but can be continued for up to four years for freshmen and two years for transfer if students maintain eligibility.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Homecoming Royal Announced
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø hosted its annual homecoming game Saturday, October 1st against Fort Lewis. During the halftime break, Student Engagement, Events and Leadership presented the coronation ceremony for the 2022 Homecoming Royal and Homecoming Court. The crown is awarded to the nominee who receives the most popular votes, as decided by the campus community.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Receives $3 Million Over Five Years from the U.S. Department of Education to Develop Unique and High Impact Programming for Student Success
Pueblo – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will receive $3 million over the next five years to develop an innovative grant program named La Distancia. The grant will put into place innovative advising and support structures for online education that are “high impact practices” designed to create enriching academic opportunities that foster success for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s diverse student population. The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, as part of the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant Programs.
September
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Celebrates Homecoming and Family Weekend 2022
PUEBLO—³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø celebrates Homecoming and Family Weekend 2022, as the campus and community are invited to participate in the events from Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø names Gena Alfonso as the new Public Information Officer and Director of University Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations
Pueblo – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø names Gena Alfonso as the new Public Information Officer and Director of University Marketing, Communications, and Community Relations. The move comes following the announced December 2022 retirement of Greg Hoye, who has served as the Executive Director of Marketing, Communications and Community Relations since 2018. Hoye was instrumental in professionalizing university marketing and communications and aligning our campus with our ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø System. He also led the university’s rebranding efforts and instituted digital marketing into the marketing mix.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Student and the University's First Presidential Fellow, Justin Kurth, Has Been Selected for Publication in the “Fellowship Review 2021-2022” by The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress
PUEBLO — ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø student and the university's first Presidential Fellow, Justin Kurth, has been selected for publication in the “Fellowship Review 2021-2022” by The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
SOCO CW/FOX 21 to Air ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Football Games This Fall
Pueblo, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2022) – SOCO CW KXTU-TV/FOX21 KXRM-TV and ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø are proud to announce the formation of a new media partnership to broadcast six of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s fall football games, which will include five home games and the away game at School of Mines on September 24. Beginning Saturday, September 17th, SOCO CW Sports will broadcast ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Football as they host the Mountaineers from Western State.
School of Education at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is Seeking Fifth-Grade Teams From Area Schools to Participate in the County-Wide Battle of the Books
Pueblo – The School of Education at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is seeking fifth-grade teams from area schools to participate in the county-wide Battle of the Books. Teams are encouraged to form early so that students can become experts on the materials.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Celebrates National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week Monday, Sept. 12 through 18
PUEBLO—³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will celebrate National Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Week Sept. 12 through 18 with programming, performances and speakers throughout the week. HSI Week opens Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, which takes place as ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø honors 51 years of Chicano Studies Programs at the Belmont campus.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Professor Earns Prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to Represent MSW Program in Vietnam
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is pleased to announce that Trevor G. Gates Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Social Work in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has received a Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2022-2023 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
August
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Alumni Association and Foundation recognize four 2022 Distinguished Young Alumni
Pueblo— Each year during Homecoming Weekend, the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation and Alumni Association celebrate our distinguished alumni. The Distinguished Young Alumni Awards committee carefully selects one stand-out young alumni from each of the following schools: the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS), the College of Health, Education, and Nursing (CHEN), the Hasan School of Business (HSB), and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Joint ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and University of Arizona Proposal Awarded $600,000 NSF Grant
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and the University of Arizona partnered to receive a three-year $600,000 CISE-MSI (Computer and Information Science for Engineering Minority Serving Institutions) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to expand research capacity for artificial-intelligence (AI) enabled cyber infrastructure vulnerability assessment.
Institute of Cannabis Research Announces Research Grantees
Pueblo— The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR), located at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø, recently completed its second statewide competition for cannabis research funding and awarded nearly $1 million in grant dollars for the coming year. The projects include research into the potential therapeutic effects of widely available cannabinoid products on traumatic brain injury-related deficits in cognitive function and self-reported anxiety, depression, sleep and pain; a study of the impact cannabis can have on Autism spectrum disorder-related seizures; and a deep dive into the impact that substances called secondary metabolites have on key hemp pests.
July
Micro-Internships Offer ‘One Other Avenue to Gain Experience’
It’s a conundrum ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø students may know well: How does one go about getting practical experience to build a resume when there’s no time or resources to take a — possibly unpaid — internship?
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Unveiled the New Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology During a Press Conference on Thursday, July 7th
PUEBLO – A new institute at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will support the modernization of transportation infrastructure. The university unveiled the new Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology (SCITT) during a press conference Thursday. The institute will grow the local economy and develop students into the next generation of transportation experts.
June
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Budget Boosts Salaries, Minimizes Tuition Hikes Despite Rate of Inflation
PUEBLO - The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System this week adopted a budget that minimizes tuition increases for Colorado students, includes a 3 percent salary increase for faculty and staff at the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses, and allows the Fort Collins campus to start long-awaited renovations on its most heavily used classroom building.
FFA Students Showcase Knowledge, Skills During State Convention at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Massari Arena reverberated Thursday, June 9, with the cheering, shouting, clapping and bass drum-like pounding of more than 2,000 pairs of stomping teenaged and 20-something feet.
Dr. Misty Sailors, an Internationally Recognized Researcher in Literacy Education, to be Dean of Graduate Studies
Pueblo— A veteran educator with a talent for training teachers will join the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø leadership team effective Aug. 1.
May
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Was On the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Campus on Friday, May 27th to Sign Two Bills
Pueblo— Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was on the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø campus Friday, May 27th to sign two bills that will create a new institution of transportation technology on campus and to help make higher education more accessible for military veterans.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Names Dr. Steve Norman as Dean of HSB
Steve Norman, Ph.D., returns to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø in his new role as Dean of the Hasan School of Business (HSB).
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Announces Merit Scholars Through the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation
Pueblo – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has announced the names of 13 local students who will receive prominent merit scholarships through the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation. Twelve of these high-achieving students will receive the Kane Family Foundation Scholarship, and one the Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation Scholarship.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø – How The People’s University Seeks To Change The World In Step With Its Vision 2028
Under the leadership of President Timothy Mottet, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø (³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø), a regional comprehensive, federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution in southern Colorado, announced a new vision to become “the people’s university of Colorado and the Southwest US by 2028.” This new strategic plan, dubbed, “Vision 2028,” was designed to celebrate the rich cultural histories and blue-collar backgrounds of the area.
Commencement Celebrates 700 Graduates with a Pack of 8,000 in Attendance
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and nearly 8,000 attendees celebrated approximately 700 graduates on Saturday, May 7. Commencement was held at the ThunderBowl and included graduation ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. and noon.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Names Canvas Credit Union as University’s Official Credit Union Partner
Canvas has been awarded a five-year agreement to serve as the official credit union of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø – kicking off in July – and will operate a branch out of the university’s Occhiato Student Center.
April
MSW Program at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Formally Accredited through 2030
After three years of candidacy, the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announced its formal accreditation by the Council of Social Work Education. The MSW program is now affirmed through 2030 when the reaffirmation cycle ends.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Win 2022 Ellucian Impact Award for Banner SIS project
April 28, 2022 - Pueblo — Colorado State University Fort Collins and Colorado State Univeristy Pueblo were selected by Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, as a 2022 Impact Award winner in the Change Leadership category.
Dr. Colette Carter, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Faculty of 28 years, Announces Retirement
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø assistant professor of history and political science, Colette Carter, Ph.D., has announced her plans for retirement following the Spring 2022 semester. In honor of her retirement, a gathering will be held on Thursday, April 28, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Center for Integrated Health and Human Inquiry, room 202.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Re-Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has announced that ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has been re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NSA-CAE-CD) through 2027.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø 2021-2022 Staff Award Winners Announced
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announced the winners of the staff recognition awards during the annual Employee Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20 in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations
PUEBLO, Colo. – In an effort to adapt to the current financial trends and donor requests, the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation has recently partnered with BitPay.com to accept donations of cryptocurrency.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø University and Fountain-Fort Carson High School to Present Joint Community Concert
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s University Band and Wind Ensemble, in partnership with the Fountain-Fort Carson High School Wind Ensemble, will present a joint concert at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø in Hoag Recital Hall, Saturday, April 23, 4 p.m.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø 2021-2022 Faculty Award Winners Announced
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announced the winners of the faculty recognition awards during the annual Employee Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20 in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø School of Nursing Students to Host Health Fair for All Ages
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s School of Nursing class of 2022 will coordinate with local organizations to provide health screenings and health education at the 9Health:365 Health Fair on Saturday, April 16 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom.
President's Blue and Red Gala to Honor Dr. Rick Kreminski and Wife alongside Other University Champions
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø professor of mathematics and physics, Rick Kreminski will be honored as part of the 2022 President’s Blue and Red Gala on Saturday, May 21, alongside his wife, Anne Casey, Judy Hildner, an alumna from the class of ’70, Black Hills Energy, and the educators of Pueblo School Districts 60 and 70. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø students through scholarships and programs.
March
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Spring Symposium Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Spring Symposium returns after a two-year hiatus. The eighth annual Spring Symposium will take place Friday, April 8, 2022, in the Occhiato Student Center Fireplace Lounge. The mission of the Spring Symposium is to serve as a forum for the dissemination and discussion of scholarly ideas and to foster interaction among students, faculty and the local community.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Host Faculty- Led Panel on Russo-Ukrainian War
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will host a faculty-led panel and discussion to reflect on and inform campus community on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The panel is free to attend and will be in person on Thursday, March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the General Classroom Building room 111 or via Zoom webinar.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Celebrates Launch of Center for Integrated Health and Human Inquiry
The Center for Integrated Health and Human Inquiry (CIHHI) at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø is kicking off its launch with campus wide-initiatives committed to interdisciplinary programming and collaboration.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation Announces Comprehensive Campaign is Going into OverDrive with New $135 Million Goal
PUEBLO – The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation, today announced it is taking its Drive comprehensive campaign into OverDrive, expanding its fundraising goal from $100 million to $135 million by 2028, making it the largest fundraising campaign in the history of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Alumna, Shelli Brunswick Announced as Commencement Speaker
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø welcomes Shelli Brunswick, Space Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer, for the Spring 2022 on-campus Commencement ceremonies at the ThunderBowl on Saturday, May 7. Commencement will include two separate in-person graduation ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Awarded Fourth Open Education Resources Grant
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø wraps up its celebration of Open Education Week after receiving $100,000 in funding from the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant to support all OER efforts on campus, including the creation and implementation of a second zero textbook cost (ZTC) degree for the Master of Social Work program.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation to Kick-off DRIVE, A Campaign for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø
PUEBLO – ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation will host the public launch of Drive, A Campaign for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø. This ambitious campaign aims to raise $100 million by 2028 supporting the goals of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Vision 2028 in collaboration with ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø System.
Vyripharm Enterprises, Inc. and ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announce Sponsored Research and Facilities Agreement
Houston, Texas and Pueblo, Colorado, March 8, 2022 — Vyripharm Enterprises, Inc. and ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announced today a partnership to support the creation of a comprehensive testing and certification laboratory that will provide the first consistent scientific analysis within cannabinoid research.
February
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Announced Inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Student Success
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has announced Stuart Benkert, Ph.D., as the inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Student Success.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Welcomes the NAACP Pueblo Chapter and Rep. Joe Neguse
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø welcomes the NAACP Pueblo Branch as they host U.S. Congressman for Colorado’s 2nd District, Joe Neguse on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, as part of programming in observance of Black History Month.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Career Fair Returns with Create Your Story Event
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s Career Fair returns with its Create Your Story networking event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in the Occhiato Student Center (OSC) Ballroom. Business casual and professional dress is encouraged for all participants. This event is part of the week-long programming developed by the Career Center for Career Week and is in partnership with the Pack Center and the Office of Alumni and Community Relations.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Welcomes Kappa Alpha Psi Chapter to Campus
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø welcomes the addition of Kappa Alpha Psi, the 2nd oldest existing historically Black Greek Letter Fraternity and the first intercollegiate fraternity to be nationally incorporated, to campus. ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will be part of the Omicron Pi chapter which includes the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the Air Force Academy and Colorado College.
Hannah Blagg Day ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Distinguished Young Alumni from the College of Health, Education and Nursing
The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation and Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni awards bestowed upon alumni from each college who are under the age of 40. These individuals have enhanced the reputation of the University and their respective colleges through outstanding professional achievement, personal accomplishment and service to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and their community.
Adam Ward ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Distinguished Young Alumni from the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
PUEBLO – The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation and Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni awards bestowed upon alumni from each college who are under the age of 40. These individuals have enhanced the reputation of the University and their respective colleges through outstanding professional achievement, personal accomplishment and service to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and their community.
Jeremy Thomas, DDS, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Distinguished Young Alumni from the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
PUEBLO – The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation and Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni awards bestowed upon alumni from each college who are under the age of 40. These individuals have enhanced the reputation of the University and their respective colleges through outstanding professional achievement, personal accomplishment and service to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and their community.
Samantha Derosier ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Distinguished Young Alumni from the Malik and Seeme Hasan School of Business
PUEBLO – The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Foundation and Alumni Association are pleased to announce the 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni awards bestowed upon alumni from each college who are under the age of 40. These individuals have enhanced the reputation of the University and their respective colleges through outstanding professional achievement, personal accomplishment and service to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and their community.
Festival of the Winds Set for Feb. 10-12
PUEBLO —The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Department of Music will host the 14th annual Festival of the Winds Thursday Feb. 10 through Saturday Feb. 12.
Athletic Training Student Huerta Gains Experience at Hula Bowl
PUEBLO – Jaime Huerta, a student in ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø’s (³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø) Athletic Training 3+2 program, helped keep athletes safe and treated their injuries at the 2022 Hula Bowl, held Jan. 15 in Orlando, Fla.
January
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Awarded Over $14 Million in grants in 2021
PUEBLO — ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø received $14,255,129 in grants during the 2021 calendar year. These grants will help fund a variety of academic, facilities and staffing improvements for the campus.
La Cucaracha Exhibit to Debut at University Library Jan. 27
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø (³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø) will launch an exhibit on the Pueblo publication La Cucaracha with a grand unveiling Thursday Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Library and Academic Resource Center (LARC).
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Announced 2022 Distinguished University Professor Award
Pueblo— ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø (³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø) announced the 2022 recipient of the Distinguished University Professor award, George Dallam, Ph.D., professor in the School of Health Sciences and Human Movement. Dallam was announced as the third recipient of this award on Monday, Jan. 10 during the virtual spring convocation.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Honors the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual morning event on Monday, Jan. 17, at 9 a.m. This year the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event will host Colorado College's dean of faculty and acting provost, Claire Garcia, Ph.D.
Spring 2022 Semester Open Convocation Week with Keynote Speaker, Brandon Busteed
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø begins the new academic semester with spring convocation for faculty and staff the week of Jan. 10-14, 2022. This semester’s convocation week titled “Partnerships: Collaboration, Innovation, and the Future of Higher Education,” focuses on new opportunities for interdisciplinary academic and community partnerships.