Teaching the Teachers
School of Education director is passionate about issues of access and hopes to address K-12 teacher shortages
Features
Dean of Meat Scientists
Researcher who improved meat safety and quality is namesake of new wing Animal Sciences Building
In Praise of Messy Rivers
Who has a beaver as a lab mascot? A river scientist who links nature's toothy engineer to healthy ecosystems, clean water, and climate benefits
Off Hours – In Theory
Math prof puts algebraic geometry in motion. That’s our theory, anyway.
Campus View
Founders Day Honor
Albert C. Yates, the 12th president of Colorado State, accepted the Founders Day Medal in February.
Land Acknowledgment Honors Native American Connections
Colorado State recently adopted an official statement honoring the ties of indigenous people to land on which the University operates.
Joyce McConnell hired as next CSU president
Starting July 1, a new president will take charge at CSU.
Living Wage Initiative Boosts Hundreds of Employees
Nearly 400 Colorado State employees received bumps in their base pay in Fall 2018 as part of the University’s Living Wage Initiative.
Beyond a Billion: Campaign Enters Final Stretch
“Beyond a Billion” outlines 10 key goals leading to Colorado State’s 150th anniversary in 2020.
Campus Transformation Continues with New Buildings
A contemporary building boom – spanning a decade and transforming campus with nearly $1.5 billion in construction – continues to dramatically boost CSU teaching, research, and outreach.
Look Back – A View from Atop Mount Evans
Michael Madrid (B.A., ’88) photographed this mountain goat frolicking atop Mount Evans.
Alumni Profiles through the Decades
1950s: Cattle Maven
Polly Johnson is matriarch of the historic sixth-generation Collins Ranch in eastern Colorado
1960s: Hard Drive
Immigrant rises in computer industry with support and a focus on innovation
1970s: The Shutdown Cornerback
Football star studied insects, went pro, and became a respected community leader
1980s: Sonic Youth
Alumni annually rewind with friends from the post-punk era
1980s: Support System
Campus leader helps students cross the stage
1990s: Paying it Forward
Bank executive gives back through unique financial services for Colorado kids
Aughts: Dig it
After graduating in microbiology in 2002, Cody Reif became a research and development brewer for New Belgium Brewing Co., a leader in the craft beer industry.
Alumni Matters
2018 Distinguished Alumni
The CSU Alumni Association honors outstanding alumni.
Class Notes
Catch up with your fellow alumni – and share your own news for our next issue.
In Memoriam
We remember Rams who have passed, including alumni, friends, faculty, and staff.
Rams Write
Books written by CSU alumni, faculty, and staff.