Outstanding Grad: Christian Kuhlman
Christian Kuhlman is recognized as an outstanding graduate for his percussion talent and incredible perseverance to earn his graduate degree during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outstanding Grads
Outstanding Grad: Jackson Hunter
Jackson Hunter has served as the president of the Liberal Arts Dean's Leadership Council and competed in the 2022 World Championships for Irish Dance while earning his two degrees in political science and history.
Outstanding Grad: Abby Allison
Her tenacity in spite of the pandemic, general optimism, and ability to perform with great talent have made Abby a true leader in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at CSU.
Outstanding Grad: Sean Brennan
Sean Brennan graduates with his Master of Music and is being recognized for his leadership and mentorship of CSU undergraduate students.
Outstanding Grad: Victoria Katsuba, College of Liberal Arts
"t's a privilege to have so many opportunities available and attend a university, especially as a first-generation American and college student. You never know who you will encounter and what you will learn from them."
College of Liberal Arts Latest News
CSU to honor nearly 6,000 students at graduation
Colorado State University will celebrate the incredible resilience and outstanding achievements of the University’s Spring and Summer 2022 graduates at in-person commencement ceremonies May 13-15.
Student film festival starts new annual tradition
The Through the Student Lens Film Festival—the first and only film festival created for CSU students and alumni—got its start just as the pandemic forced festivals and events all over the world to go virtual. Thankfully the festival’s founder, Teaching Associate Professor and professional filmmaker Usama Alshaibi, chose to persevere. With the help of dedicated student volunteers and staff, Through the Student Lens (TSL) hosted its first in-person premiere on April 21, 2022 in Eddy Hall.
Clark Building to receive expansion and transformation
After more than 50 years, the most heavily utilized academic building on the Fort Collins main campus is getting a makeover.
CSU’s Food Systems Institute brings interdisciplinary work to one table
The new CIOSU will work to advance University efforts toward strengthening the economic, environmental, cultural and social foundations of the state’s local and regional food systems.
Center for Public Deliberation heads to Delaware for new conference on civil discourse
The past few years haven’t been an easy time to champion civil discourse in America, but several CSU students are taking on the challenge. Last month, four student interns with CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation (CPD) were invited to the inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative National Student Dialogue in Wilmington, Delaware.
CSU students receive prestigious Fulbright Awards
CSU is sending three of its own abroad as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the State Department’s flagship international exchange program.
Graduate Programs
JMC Ph.D. student explores brain-computer interface technologies as an art therapy resource
Ph.D. student Stephanie Scott is investigating how to integrate art therapy and other creative expression into discussions around brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies. Her research explores how BCIs can be more inclusive for neurodiverse users and communication recovery.
Politics and Policy: A graduate student’s approach to climate change in developing nations
Julia Choolwe Munsaka’s interest in international relations stems from her Zambian roots. She is now pursuing her Ph.D. at CSU to focus on environmental policy, particularly how climate change is considered in diplomatic discussions in the developing world.
Expanding the Boundaries: Bringing science into the English classroom
Embracing interdisciplinary studies, graduate students in the Department of English are bridging divides between the humanities and sciences through coursework and research opportunities.
CLA graduate students: Thinkers, makers and leaders of tomorrow
Graduate students provide teaching, research, creative artistry, and other support to the College of Liberal Arts and to CSU.
Researching Spanish language needs at veterinary clinics
Through a grant from PetSmart Charities, Edward Sarasty Salazar is working as a graduate research assistant to improve access to veterinary care for Spanish-speaking pet owners. His work will contribute to the development of a curriculum of Spanish for Veterinarians.
Philosophy + Medicine: Two alumni discover the prescription for a successful career
Ethical questions in the medical field have challenged practitioners since the age of Aristotle. With the focus and training in applied ethics, alumni Eli Weber and Gwendy Reyes-Illg use their graduate philosophy education in their careers as a bioethics director for Kaiser Permanente and a practicing veterinarian.
College of Liberal Arts Community
2 CSU students selected as Udall Scholars
Nizhoni Hatch in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Aidan Lyde in the College of Liberal Arts were among the 55 students from across the country to be named Udall Scholars this year.
CSU Spring 2022 graduation photos
Enjoy the sights of graduation through the lens of CSU Photography.
Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity winners announced
More than 250 Colorado State University undergraduates recently showcased a range of scholarly work across disciplines at the annual Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity.
CSU Veterans Writing Workshop reading celebrates publication of ‘Charlie Mike,’ National Military Appreciation Month May 18
Army veterans Ryan Lanham and Ross Atkinson felt a different call to duty while they attended Colorado State University.
Video: President McConnell congratulates Spring 2022 graduates
Watch Colorado State University President Joyce McConnell's message to the spring graduates in the class of 2022.
SoGES announces 20 scientists from 15 departments in 2022-23 cohort of Sustainability Leadership Fellows
The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) at Colorado State University has announced the selection of 20 early career scientists as Sustainability Leadership Fellows for the 2022-23 academic year.
Research & Creative Scholarship
'Hope Arises' on the wings of the premiere of James David composition, 'Flying Jewels'
The internationally recognized composer and CSU professor of music composition had the piece, "Flying Jewels," commissioned for The United States Air Force Band project "Hope Arises." The composition recently premiered at the New Jersey Music Educator’s Association conference.
Being a responsible digital citizen in the age of information disorder
A political science capstone class looked beyond "fake news" to the root problem of information disorder in our democracy, and offered advice for citizens to responsibly combat misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.
CSU faculty receive $450,000 Carnegie grant to track how U.S. international policy impacts local communities
Starting January 2022, a CSU research team will lead a project that will produce a map of the distributive implications of U.S. foreign policy – a map that will allow communities to better understand their relationship to America’s role in the world.
Navigating borders: Could water be a bridge between U.S. and Mexico?
Since the 1990s, getting enough water has been a problem that — drop by drop — has only been compounded over the years for both sides of the U.S./Mexico border.
CSU English professor receives two NSF awards to study how language impacts the microbiome
Assistant professor of rhetoric of science Erika Szymanski received two NSF grants for her work on language and the microbiome.
History grad students chronicle wilderness preservation and backcountry camping at RMNP
The Public Lands History Center’s Parks as Portals to Learning field workshop celebrates its ninth year.
Events
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art supports Ukrainian cultural community through ‘Ready-to-Print' exhibition
The exhibit aims to shed light on the impacts the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had on Ukrainian artists and cultural groups.
Day of Giving returns with more ways to give
Now in its eighth year, CSU’s Day of Giving is an opportunity for the CSU community to join together and support programs, causes and student support initiatives that speak to their passions.
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art hosts ‘Communities in Common’ open house
Visitors will have after-hours access to the museum's permanent collection as well as three current exhibitions.
CSU Libraries to host World-Building Writing Workshop on April 21
CSU Libraries' writer-in-residence will teach attendees how to build their own fictional worlds that have the potential to ignite imaginations from across the globe.
‘Celebrate! Colorado State’ set for entire month of April
Get ready to wear your green and gold throughout April for a monthlong celebration of Colorado State University.
The Conversation
What’s at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
Any speculation about whether Donald Trump will return to Twitter after his permanent suspension in 2021 must begin with two caveats. First, we do not know for sure if, or when, the presumed new owner of the social media platform, Elon Musk, will lift the ban. Second, Trump has said he will not come back.
Many young French voters are approaching the presidential runoff with a shrug and vow to ‘vote blank’
The race for the presidential post in France began with 12 candidates. It will conclude on April 24 with the same choice that confronted voters five years earlier: the centrist Emmanuel Macron or the far-right Marine Le Pen.
Why freezing the Arctic Council is bad news for global security
Even when relations between Moscow and the West soured, the Arctic Council’s work was a reminder that multilateral partnerships could thrive despite global discord.
Penance and plague: How the Black Death changed one of Christianity’s most important rituals
The 14th century is known for catastrophe.
College of Liberal Arts Magazine
Navigating Borders
A border can be so many different things and have so many different implications once it is drawn. Borders define culture, opportunity, and identity. Some borders are visible and tangible while others are conceptual and symbolic. Learn more about how the liberal arts helps us navigate the borders in our lives in the Winter 2021 issue of the College of Liberal Arts Magazine.
Together, We
Learn more about our curiosity, ability to adapt, engagement with the community, and research and creative expertise in the Spring 2021 issue of the College of Liberal Arts Magazine.
Lenses of the Liberal Arts: Health
The focus of our majors in liberal arts - culture, politics, communications, economics, and the like - intertwine with health challenges worldwide that range from pandemics to affordable housing, air quality to spiritual health. Learn more about how the liberal arts approach the topic of health in the Winter 2020/Spring 2021 issue of the College of Liberal Arts Magazine.
Lenses of the Liberal Arts: Space and Place
In the Winter 2019/Spring 2020 issue of the Liberal Arts Magazine, we apply the lenses of the liberal arts to place and space. Colorado State University and the Clark Building are both spaces located in Fort Collins, along the Front Range, in the Mountain West. But they are also places -- made meaningful by the people attached to them and the memories created within, through, and because of them.