Colorado State University-Pueblo’s university library will host an art exhibit in the spring. The “John Adams Unbound” exhibit will be presented in the Occhiato University Center March 5, 2010. There will also be a colonial-themed dinner served and a performance by Bill Chrystal. The display is a panel exhibit ... Read More

Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Veterans Day ceremony honored the men and women who serve or have served in the U.S. military. The ceremony was an event that symbolized a day of remembrance, where some the students, faculty and staff members spent time to appreciate veterans and civilians and what they do for the U.S.

Colorado State University-Pueblo students attended a lecture that described art and would motivate them to create an art project. Brian Buckbee, writer, teacher, CEO and chairman of Buckbee: A Writer Inc., was the artist that spoke Oct. 30 at the lecture. He said it became a public trading company in 2006 and it tried to produce art with the name Buckbee to sell and profit from.

Colorado State University-Pueblo hosted an event in honor of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos as students, staff, faculty and local residents saw the traditions of the holiday. They also honored and remembered the lives of people whom they loved and passed on. Fawn-Amber Montoya, assistant professor of history, Chicano Studies, philosophy and political science, was one of the event’s organizers and is the coordinator of Chicano Studies.

Colorado State University-Pueblo’s music department presented a concert called Octubafest at Hoag Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28. at 7 p.m. “Octubafest is really about helping people see tuba and euphonium, low brass sort of in different light as a solo instrument,” Sizer said.

Colorado State University-Pueblo will host Day of the Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, giving students, faculty and staff and opportunity to honor those who have passed on. The event, being held Nov. 2,will have a prayer vigil, dances, informational video about the holiday and altar competition. Altars will be available for viewing from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Occhiato University Center Ballroom and Great Hall. The vigil will be held 6-7:30 p.m. in the OUC Ballroom and attendees will be able tohonor loved ones that passed on There will alsobe performances by the Toch.tli Aztec Dancers during the day and evening.

Colorado State University-Pueblo arranged a pig roast and pep rally Friday, Oct. 23 to bring school spirit to Homecoming week. The rally, which was organized by Nicky Damania, director of student activites, consisted of performances by the CSU-Pueblo cheerleading team, marching band and Soul Steppers team. View photos from the pep rally.

Citizens concerned with the effects of domestic violence gathered Oct. 15, in the Occhiato University Center for a candle light vigil. “I’m very committed to our mission, which is elimination of racism and empowerment of women,” said Margaret Reiber, shelter director of the YWCA in Pueblo, Colo.

National Coming Out Day was Sunday, Oct. 11 and it symbolized people who are proud to be gay. Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Transgender Ally student organization, Prizm, presented National Coming Out Day on Monday, Oct. 12.

Colorado State University-Pueblo hired Julie Rodriguez as its new director of development to plan events and provide scholarship funding for students. “I have to believe in my skills and my abilities,” Rodriguez said. As the director, Rodriguez said she works at CSU-Pueblo because she is responsible for allocating money from donors for scholarship programs. She has to provide funding from scholarship donors and process scholarship funding.

Colorado State University-Pueblo invited students from five Southern Colorado community colleges to take a tour of the campus. CSU-Pueblo Executive Assistant to President Joe Garcia, Trisha Macias said about 250 students attended the event, which was held Saturday, Sept. 26. It was an opportunity for two-year students to see the campus.

Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Admissions and Records Office advises students of their rights to their education records within the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Katie Velarde, registrar of the records office, sent an e-mail to students on Sept. 2 informing students about their rights to their education records. The e-mail said FERPA allows students the opportunity to check their records; however the students must send a written request to a dean, head of an academic department, registrar or university official.