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University News

Students Gift Wolf Statue

Visitors to the CSU-Pueblo campus will find a new guardian of sorts in the form of a howling wolf statue perched on a knoll on the east side of campus. "King of the Hill" was purchased and gifted to the University by the Student Facility Fee Committee.
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Governor Dedicates Solar Panel Array

CSU-Pueblo (CSU), BP Solar, and Black Hills Energy joined Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and other dignitaries here on Jan. 13 to dedicate a new solar power system that will provide more than 10 percent of CSU-Pueblo's future power needs. (full story)

Fall Sees Largest Freshman Class in History

Fall enrollment confirmed double digit growth predictions, thanks to a substantial increase in the number of incoming freshmen and non-resident students. The 1,033 new freshmen represent the largest freshman class in University history. (full story)

Passage Art Project Dedicated

Artist Ken Bernstein as well as representatives from the University, the selection committee, and the Colorado Council for the Arts dedicated 'Passage,' the completed Art in Public Places project west of the Student Recreation Center on October 27.

Student Recreation Center

The new Student Recreation Center earned a Bronze Hard Hat Award as one of the Best Colorado Projects of 2008 by Colorado Construction.
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New Residence Hall Groundbreaking

The University broke ground July 28 on phase one of a three-phase residence hall complex which will add 253-beds facility in time for Fall 2009 occupancy. As part of a three-phase approach, the University plans to add 250 more beds in 2010 and also in 2011 to provide an additional 750 on-campus beds. (full story)

City Bus Agreement Offers Free Service

CSU-Pueblo has signed an agreement with Pueblo City Transit to provide transportation to students living in the off-campus residence halls and well as establish a new shopping/entertainment route for all students, faculty, and staff. Per the agreement, students and staff may ride any city bus route with University ID at no charge. (full story)

Mechatronics Program Highlighted

The mechatronics program in the College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies (CEEPS) was touted as one of only three schools in the nation to offer mechatronic degrees as part of a cover story in the June 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering. (full story)

Cosmic Ray Research Continues

Pierre Auger collaborators (left to right) Pablo Bauleo (CSU-Fort Collins), Emily Peterman (NU), Bill Brown (CSU-Pueblo), Jeff Brack (CU), and Yevgeniy Petrov (CSU-Fort Collins) work to install equipment on one of the Pierre Auger demonstration surface detectors, or 'tanks.' Not pictured are Fred Sarazin (Colorado School of Mines and Brad Thompson (LCC).

Associate Professor of Physics Bill Brown continues work as a collaborator on the Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory project in Lamar. (full story)

Author Highlights Mafia History

CSU-Pueblo faculty member Betty Alt has co-authored a book, Mountain Mafia, that sheds light on a major part of the state's colorful history. The text throws light on organized crime exploits across the state, including Alt's home town of Pueblo, at times called "Little Chicago." (see video)

Campus Events

Graduates

Ruben Archuleta, ’73 (Behavioral Science), Retired Pueblo Police Chief, Author.

Carol Riggins Arnold, '94 (Political Science), teaches English as a Foreign Language at Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Ruth M. Bady, '05, (Nursing), Pueblo, is a Nurse at Parkview Medical Center.

Mark Bassett, '92 (Political Science & History), Xenia, OH, works for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center as an Intelligence Analyst.

Dawn Bechthold, '02 (Mathematics), teaches math at Ellicott Colorado High School.

AnnMarie Cunningham, '01 (Mathematics), teaches math at Pueblo West High School.

Dr. Charles D. Caldwell, '93 (MS Applied Natural Science/Chemistry), is a lab coordinator for the Department of Chemistry at CSU-Pueblo.

Ryan DeLeon, '05 (Biology and Applied Natural Science) Quantico, VA, is a physical scientist and forensic investigator for the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Dr. Kathy DeNiro, ’75 (Physical Education) Principal, Corwin Middle School.

Stephanie C. Espinoza, '00 (Mass Communications), St. Petersburg, FL, News Designer, The Tampa Tribune.

Ronetta Falletta, '84 (Social Work), School counselor for Pueblo School District #60.

Peggy Foley, '02 (Social Science), Public Trustee for Pueblo County.

Ayanna Foster, '03 (English), Riverdale, GA, is an advertising director for Image Magazine.

James D. Garcia, '04 (Chemistry/Biology), '06 (MS Applied Natural Science), is an analytical chemist for Bionovo, Inc. in Aurora, Colorado.

Dr. John Giardino, '69 (Geology), is the Dean of Graduate Studies at Texas A&M University.

Carolyn Glaubensklee, after completing her Ph.D. at University of New Mexico and teaching for several years at UCCS, is now teaching in the Nursing Department at CSU-Pueblo.

Shane Hess, '02, is studying for his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at Des Moines University.

Dr. Lawrence Hernandez, ’86 (Nursing) ’87 (Psychology) Executive Director/CEO, Cesar Chavez Academy.

David James, '94 (Business Management), is the owner of Classic Auto Sales, Classic Auto Repair, and Classic 24-Hour Towing in Pueblo West.

Ronald Knox, '68 (Mathematics) Parker, Director of Business Development and Sales for PartMiner Inc.

Brittany Kristan, '94 (Mass Communications), Development Director for the YMCA of Pueblo.

Heidi A. Laino, '03, (Business Management/Administration), International Recruitment Coordinator, CSU-Pueblo.

Ryan Lown, '01, (Business Management), has been named by Parkview Medical Center as the Executive Director of Pueblo Health.

Judge Dennis Maes, '67, (Social Science), is Chief Judge for the 10th Judicial District in Pueblo.

Chris Mascarenas, '02, (Art), Graphic Designer, My Friend The Printer.

Elisha D. McDowell, '04 (Economics-Finance) is a Materials Analyst for the Trane Company.

Barbara J. Moore, '94, (Mass Communications) is the Administrator of the McCandless State Veterans Home Nursing Home at Florence.

Brandi Nieto, '00, (Sociology-Criminology), Greeley, is the Deputy District Attorney for the Weld County District Attorney’s Office.

Robert Novak, '70, (Biology), Champaign, IL, is a professor, scientist, and medical entomologist at the University of Illinois.

Gina Herrera-Parker, '91, (Mass Communications), Graphic Designer, Pueblo School District No. 60.

Dana Perino, '94, (Mass Communications), is the Press Secretary for President George W. Bush.

Gary Spinuzzi, ’94 (Biology) is an environmental specialist for the Colorado Department of Transportation in Grand Junction.

Margarita Sifuentes-Saenz, ’02 (Biology) is a clinical geneticist at the Children's Hospital in Denver.

Joseph Petrick, '67, (Philosophy & English), Director and Professor of Management at Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University.

Anson Rhodes, '99, (Mass Communications) Los Angeles, CA, is now the Senior Manager of Marketing and Promotions with the Walt Disney Company.

Ray Roque, '93 (Mathematics), teaches math at Pueblo Centennial High School.

Jedediah Schwiderski, '02, (Business Management), Dealer Support Representative, Sirius Satellite Radio in Mesa, AZ.

Corey Shilling, '05 (Mathematics), teaches math at Pueblo East High School.

Chris Tobie, '93 (Auto Parts and Service Management), works at American Honda Motor Co, Inc. as an instructional designer.

Katie Velarde, '02 (MBA), is the Registrar at Colorado State University–Pueblo.

Barb Wilson, '93 (Mathematics), teaches math at Air Academy High School.