Celebrating Excellence in Teaching: Economics professor honors talented faculty through new gift

The Keller Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching honors economics faculty who energize their students, ignite the flame of inquiry and discovery, foster a love of learning by incorporating innovative learning techniques into the classroom and encourage students to think creatively and critically.

Great Conversations: CSU faculty explore rigor and imagination, value of liberal arts

The panelists for the Great Conversations Kickoff represent three distinct disciplines of the Liberal Arts. Madeline Harvey is an assistant professor of dance; Sammy Zahran is an assistant professor of economics, and Dan Beachy-Quick is a professor of English. Each presenter opened with a statement that revealed their individual perspectives about what makes the liberal arts valuable.

Bodaken Philosophy Symposium launches March 26 with lecture by bioethicist Emanuel

Ancient Greek symposia were once a gathering of prominent members of society for an evening of music, food and vibrant discussion on literature, politics and philosophy. Symposia were held in private houses, providing an intimate setting for scholarly debate often portrayed on Greek urns and in theatre productions, as well as acting as the setting […]

New Season, New Great Conversations

For more than 22 years, Great Conversations has created a community for those eager to explore, think, and understand. Through salon-style events, Great Conversations shares the work of our outstanding College of Liberal Arts faculty, who facilitate discussions on some of the most engaging topics in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This fall, Great Conversations […]

2017 Ann Gill Faculty Development Award Winner focuses research on U.S.-China relations

Why can’t we be friends? “I think that the rise of China is the most important event taking place right now,” explains Dr. Peter Harris, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and 2017 recipient of the Ann Gill Faculty Development Award. “China becoming an influential power in world politics is going to affect […]

Director of Gregory Allicar Museum of Art receives 2017 Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Linny Frickman, received the 2017 Spirit of Philanthropy Award at Celebrate! Colorado State Awards on April 18, 2017. Frickman is recognized for her passion and attention to art, to the museum, and to donors, alumni, and community members.