Rolling Toward History

John Weltzien (B.A., ’76) helped lead Colorado State to the first collegiate national bowling championship before embarking on a globe-spanning career as a professional bowler. More than 50 years later, the Hall of Fame bowler reflects on competition, perseverance, and the lifelong Ram Pride that still hangs above his bowling lane every Monday night.

Abigail Rolbiecki awarded $250K from Acadia Pharmaceuticals for research related to Rett Syndrome

Abigail Rolbiecki, director of IRISS, has recently been awarded $250,000 from Acadia Pharmaceuticals to expand research over the next two years, focusing on the parent-caregivers of children with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that emerges in childhood and currently impacts between 6000 and 9000 people in the United States. Her research demonstrates that therapeutic support can do more than make parents of seriously ill children feel better; it can also drive improvements in the health of their children.