“My Communication Studies degree has really given me an edge when it comes to trial work,” Schenk says. “Some of my favorite classes were Studies in Persuasion and Advanced Public Speaking, which taught me both the psychology and practical skills behind being a great presenter. Understanding what persuasive techniques work and why, and appreciating the ethical implications behind our speech has given me a level of comfort in court and in front of juries that I know I wouldn’t have without my degree.”
The show features art by Vicente Delgado, Samantha Hamilton and Leila Malekadeli at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and a pop-up exhibition at Foothills Mall, along with artist talks as part of MFA Speaks.
The Classified Personnel Council recently announced that four employees at Colorado State University have been named “Everyday Heroes” for their exemplary performance.
Last month, two student interns with CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation were invited to the annual Stavros Niarchos Foundation Ithaca Initiative National Student Dialogue in Wilmington, Delaware. The National Student Dialogue launched in 2022 to engage students, faculty, and academic staff in developing civil discourse tools and skills to utilize at their universities nationwide.
The students teamed up to present their ideas for themed game events to the organization’s marketing team as part of the Colorado Rockies Sport Management Institute at Colorado State University.
As part of the $500,000 NEH Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grant, the college must raise approximately $1.5 million in matching funds for the project within the next five years.
CSU’s Regional Economic Development Institute estimates that the benefits to those who voted “yes” on wolf reintroduction will be about $115 million per year, more than 50 times the estimated government spending for ranchers experiencing losses due to predation.
