In this package, meet the Outstanding Graduates, find University-wide Commencement details, the back story about 2026 commencement speaker and Olympian Hunter Powell and insights from speakers dating back to the first graduation held on campus.
While many students assume food on campus comes at a premium, a recent comparison of menu prices at Colorado State University suggests that it may not always be the case.
Colorado State University will celebrate the achievements of more than 6,000 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement, set May 15-16. The university will welcome about 40,000 family members, friends and supporters to Fort Collins for commencement events throughout the weekend.
As the Outstanding Graduate from Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts, Boyce is earning a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree, a step that will allow him to expand his service-driven mission.
The inaugural juried art initiative was created to spotlight the creative work of CSU students and alumni. In addition to earning a cash prize, the winning submissions are displayed at Magnolia House, the residence of CSU President Amy Parsons.
‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ will represent Wyoming at the 2026 National Book Festival this August in Washington D.C. as the state’s adult selection for the “Great Reads from Great Places” program.
A leading figure in the field of environmental economics, Barbier joins 13 CSU faculty who have been elected to the prestigious organization over the years.
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
Kayla Garcia, a nonprofit leader who was educated at Colorado State University, grew up in Pueblo, and holds deep ties to the state of Colorado, was named to the Colorado State University System Board of Governors, following confirmation by the Colorado General Assembly on April 27. Garcia, an alumna of CSU, is president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, where she leads a youth-serving organization serving more than 3,000 girls annually.
The Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027: Maura Velazquez Castillo, Johnny Plastini, Nabile Galván Garcia, and Sarah Cooper.
