Grasping the origins of art: Student researcher traces the evolution of hands and minds

How and why did humans evolve the ability to create art? It’s a question that captivated a student in the Department of Anthropology and Geography. Through her research, she deduced that, to create art, human ancestors needed not only imagination but also the hand anatomy to realize it.

Chris Henry, cross country

Chris Henry is set to enter his fourth year at CSU. When he and his teammates aren’t lifting weights or running on the roads and trails surrounding Fort Collins – he averages about 80 miles a week – he is studying a different kind of team dynamic in his classes.