Category archive for ‘News’ 
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Author brings attention to sensitive subjects while sharing a reading of her newest publication
Maria Meléndez, editor and publisher for the literary magazine Pilgrimage, read from her newest publication “Flexible Bones,” on Feb. 11 in the Cottonwood Room of the Occhiato University Center at CSU-Pueblo.
Southern Colorado Reading Series Coordinator, Juan Morales announced that the shipment of Meléndez’s book was received Feb. 10, just in time for Meléndez’s reading.
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Blood Drive gives CSU-Pueblo a Chance to Save Lives
A blood drive, which invited students, faculty and staff to donate blood for use in Colorado hospitals, was held in the Occhiato University Center’s Heartwell Lounge at Colorado State University-Pueblo on Thursday, Jan. 28.
The Bonfils Blood Center blood drive was from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and had three beds that remained filled throughout the day, as 30 donors gave blood. Each donor gave 470 milliliters of blood for a total of about 30 pints donated, according to Rudy Sosa, regional manager of Bonfils.
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CSU-Pueblo commencement speaker announced
About 950 Colorado State University-Pueblo students are expected to participate in the spring 2010 graduation commencement ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 1 at the Colorado State Fair Events Center.
Guest speaker will be A. J. Rhodes, director of Strategy and Marketing at Disney Interactive Media Group, West Hollywood, Calif. said Cora Zaletel, executive director of External Affairs at CSU-Pueblo.
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Guest Speaker for the Women’s Leadership Institute gives her advice on how to become a woman of leadership
About 100 female students and women from the Pueblo community spent the morning of Feb. 19, listening to a speech by a woman known as a leader in Congress at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Women’s Leadership Institute.
Sarah Weddington, who has received much recognition for her work, including the 2006 International Athena Award, was the keynote speaker at the institute.
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Diversity Resource Center Shines Light on Micro-Inequities
Twenty-First Century Discrimination: Micro-Inequities, a workshop focused on combating discriminatory behaviors, was held by the Diversity Resource Center Monday, Feb. 22, at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Micro-inequities, or subtle discriminations, are an annoyance as well as a discouraging factor in school, work and social lives, said LaNeeca Williams, director of CSU-Pueblo’s Diversity Resource Center.
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Students can network with employers at Career Fair
A Career Fair, designed to give students an opportunity to meet and network with employers from local, regional and national companies, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, in the Occhiato University Center Ballroom at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
More than 45 employers are scheduled to participate in the event, according to Michelle Gjerde, director of the CSU-Pueblo Career Center. Students will get to explore and learn about careers in their area of interest, and seek out internships and job opportunities, Gjerde said.
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Order your cap, gown at Graduation Fair
The spring 2010 Graduation Fair, when students can order their graduation cap and gown, will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, in the Occhiato University Center bookstore at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Additionally, CSU-Pueblo students can place their orders from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, March 1, at the CSU-Pueblo Colorado Springs office, 730 Citadel Dr. East, Suite 300; by visiting www.csupueblobookstore.com starting March 3 or by calling the campus bookstore at 719-549-2146.
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John Adams Unbound art exhibit hosted by CSU-Pueblo library
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 featuring former founding father and [...] -
Watson memorial services tomorrow
Memorial services for Barbara Watson will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2203 E. 13th.
Watson, a former administrative assistant with the Residence Life and Housing Office in Belmont Residence Hall at Colorado State University-Pueblo, died last Friday following complications from heart surgery.
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CSU-Pueblo remembers Watson
Barbara Watson, a former administrative assistant with the Residence Life and Housing Office in Belmont Residence Hall at Colorado State University-Pueblo, died Friday following complications from heart surgery.
CSU-Pueblo President Joseph Garcia said Watson was well known and liked by students who lived in the residence halls. Watson was like a surrogate mom to students, he said, and was always there to help them however she could.
“She (Watson) may have been the most familiar face on campus to many of our students,” Garcia said. “She will be remembered fondly by all of us for years to come.”
