Does hearing that little voice declare “exercise ring closed” actually motivate people to work out? That’s the question Natalie Pennington decided to answer.
The voices of liberal arts practitioners express a set of skills and experiences that are our best hope for positive change. As we navigate the complexities of the present and chart a course for the future, it is imperative that we heed the lessons of the liberal arts, champion representation, honor cultural heritage, and work toward a sustainable coexistence with the planet we call home. Read more in the Winter 2023 issue of the College of Liberal Arts Magazine.
The Colorado State University Dance and Equine Sciences programs collaborated for a week in the Fall of 2023 to find connections and intersections between dance/arts and work with horses to enhance each other’s practices, learning, and research. These unlikely partners came together to find new ways of listening and discovery across disciplines.
Guest artist JoAnna Mendl Shaw and The Equus Projects were invited to work with students and faculty in residence. In the studio and the arena, they explored a common language, physical dialogue, and ways to honor and give voice to humans and equines.
Colorado State University will hold a leadership role in a newly funded $160 million regional research hub focused on supporting partnerships to help communities monitor, mitigate and adapt to climate change in the West and beyond.
Liberal Arts alumni provide voice to students from rural or underrepresented communities by creating scholarships.
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 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.
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.
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 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!
