Megan Murray (B.A., ’20) opened Bookstore on the Square in Old Town because she knows nothing helps bring people together and build community like a good book. You can check out the store and discuss your favorite books and stories with fellow Rams at tonight’s Alumni Night Out.
The final Old Main Bell ringer of the football season was none other than Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Blanche Hughes (M.E.D., ’84; Ph.D., ’95), who helped CSU celebrate Senior Day on November 18. The day was made even more special when the Rams solidly defeated Nevada.
Whether it was attending baseball games as a kid or winning flag football championships during her time at Colorado State University, sports have always been an important part of Katie George’s (B.S., ’20) life. Despite her love of all things athletics, the marketing major never expected to pursue a career in that industry until she discovered CSU’s Sports Management Institute. That experience not only helped her see how many job opportunities there were in the sports world, it led her to her dream job with the Colorado Rockies.
If you know the name Zack Golditch (B.A., ’17), you probably remember him as a football player for the Rams. However, those who know about his life before and after CSU have a greater appreciation for him and his courageous career.
Many young professionals are more concerned with establishing their careers than leaving a legacy. Bea Fischer (B.S., ’22) and Izzy Smith (B.A., ’22) buck that trend. And they’re among several other like-minded Rams at their company.
From a degree in technical journalism to becoming an urban farmer, Anica Wong (B.S., ’08) has put her skills to work in unexpected ways and produced a bumper crop of results.
Ellie Martinez (B.S., ’23) is a soon-to-be new alumna who truly shows what it means to live the values that makes Colorado State University great. She’s also this year’s Albert C. Yates Award winner and newest CSU Alumni Association Life Member.
The first passion of Blake Welch (B.F.A., ’85) was drawing and painting, but it took a moment of clarity and the courage to walk away from a thriving business to return to his creative roots and begin teaching what he had learned along the way.
In March 2021, Maxine Cofino (B.A., ’10) and Desiree Munoz opened The Lemon Girls stand in San Antonio, Texas, offering fresh-squeezed beverages made from a host of locally grown produce. The business was an immediate success, but Cofino’s journey to that cool moment was as colorful as her luscious libations.
Derrick Stevens (B.A., ’04) knows a thing or two about CSU history. He lived it as point guard in the legendary basketball team that upset the University of Nevada with a magical 62-61 win in the 2003 Mountain West Tournament. Now, he’s creating history again by coaching former Rams in the national “TBT” basketball tournament.
