Letter from the Dean: Voice
This issue’s theme of voice elevates the voices we may not hear so that collectively we gain broader awareness of the world around us.
Rep. Ken Buck to CSU students: It’s time for the next generation to become civic leaders
Rep. Ken Buck was the first of five high-profile speakers slated to visit CSU during the spring semester as part of the Thematic Year of Democracy. His coffee talk with the campus community focused on the need for healthier discourse and a call for the next generation to make their voices heard.
Professor Sarah Sloane retires from CSU Department of English after 23 years
Sarah Sloane, professor of writing studies in the Department of English, has retired from Colorado State University after 23 years of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Alumni Highlight: Krista Yoder (’23), Master of Public Policy and Administration
CSU alum Krista Yoder (’23) describes how her drive to help others led her to CSU’s Master of Public Policy and Administration program.
Body/Speak builds an inclusive dance community
Body/Speak is a community concert featuring guests from colleges, universities, and dance companies across the region who join CSU Dance for an evening of diverse dance genres. The aim is to support artists and build networks within the Colorado and Wyoming dance communities.
At the end of the showcase, participants are invited to collaboratively create an ‘Instant Dance’ together as an opportunity to truly dance together, in the same piece instead of simply on the same stage!
Insights Speaker Series: Engaged scholarship and artistry
As part of the Insights Speaker Series, four CLA faculty speak on their work in engaged scholarship and artistry.
Fort Collins Book Fest features CSU faculty, alumni
Fort Collins Book Fest, an annual multi-week celebration of all things local and literary, will run Feb. 1-19 and feature more than 20 authors, including several CSU alumni and faculty.
CSU partners with EPA, Montana State on new environmental justice resource center
The $10 million award will go to establishing the Region 8 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, serving six states and 28 Tribal nations.
Alum-run literary magazine Twenty Bellows delivers community, publishing opportunities for emerging creatives from the West
Founding editor James Stuart (B.A., ’11) discusses the origin story of the literary journal, Twenty Bellows, and why the Denver-based magazine seeks to showcase voices of the modern West.
Should there be age limits for politicians? A Feb. 19 panel will explore that question
How old is too old to run for elected office? CSU’s Center for Healthy Aging will host a panel discussion on President’s Day, Feb. 19, to delve into this topic.