Since fighting first erupted in Syria in March 2011, many have discussed the role of the Arab Spring, the attendant Arab Winter, Syria’s government, sectarianism and the rise of the Islamic State to explain it. These factors, while important, ignore a key part of the story – Syria’s past.
Congratulations, Josh! Read the full story in Source Magazine.
When talking with Jo Buckley, you start to wonder if she’s slightly superhuman. Now in her third year of college, she juggles the collective titles of world traveler, community leader and triple major with ease.
CSU International Studies Alum Justin Wells ’11 recently purchased Fort Collins espresso cafe Starry Night, where he and his sister partnered with Stepping Stone Support Center in order to provide work opportunities for adults with disabilities. The siblings’ humanitarian efforts gained the attention of the Coloradoan. Read the full story here: http://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2016/09/10/csu-alumni-buy-coffee-shop-hire-people-disabilities/90185138/.
Making fresh-brewed coffee, serving pastries and helping adults with disabilities is not what Colorado State University alums Chelsi and Justin Wells thought they would be doing after graduation.
The William J. & Jean S. Griswold Scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding students who demonstrate a passion for history, foreign languages and a commitment to CSU’s international community. For the full coverage of this distinction in Source, click here.
Two undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts have received the 2016-2017 William J. & Jean S. Griswold Scholarship
Congratulations, Eliz! Read the full story here: http://source.colostate.edu/elizabeth-hale-named-truman-scholar/.
CSU’s first Truman Scholar in nearly 40 years plans to become a professor of Arabic to help create greater understanding among cultures.
In May 2015, INST Major Carl Kasten became the third CSU student and the youngest undergraduate to be awarded a Boren since 2001! He is currently using his award to spend his junior year at the London School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kasten was featured in CSU’s Source Magazine. Read the full article HERE.
