Celebrating our Fall 2024 Outstanding Grads
Join us in celebrating our College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Grads for Fall 2024.
Kjerstin Thorson named dean of CSU’s College of Liberal Arts
Thorson previously served as the associate dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University.
CSU College of Liberal Arts Dean Ben Withers leaves large impact
After eight years at CSU, the College of Liberal Arts dean heads to Iowa State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Liberal arts student wins $25,000 college grant from Bimbo USA
International studies major Ryan Murray (’23) won a $25,000 College Grant Sweepstakes from Bimbo Bakeries USA.
Outstanding Grad: Zoe Meireles
Zoe Meireles is recognized as an outstanding graduate for their ability to bridge the classroom and the “real world”, sharing about how histories of colonialism have impacted their own family.
Outstanding Grad: Abi Tekeste
Abi Tekeste is recognized as an outstanding graduate for her dedication to learning about herself and her community.
Undergraduate Research Academies: Reimagining research through a liberal arts lens
Undergraduate Research Academies are thoughtfully curated research opportunities that support a culture of learning in the CLA.
Teller County: Elizabeth Brink – Economics, Int. Studies
During the 2022-23 academic year, we are highlighting one Colorado State University student or alum from each of Colorado’s 64 counties. The Centennial State’s land grant university has a connection to the diverse lands and people from the counties of Moffat to Baca, Montezuma to Sedgwick and everywhere in between.
Garfield County: Britney Moreno – International Studies
During the 2022-23 academic year, we are highlighting one Colorado State University student or alum from each of Colorado’s 64 counties. The Centennial State’s land grant university has a connection to the diverse lands and people from the counties of Moffat to Baca, Montezuma to Sedgwick and everywhere in between.
Closing Language Barriers in Healthcare for Spanish Speakers: Español para Fines Específicos
Abi Tekeste and Giselle Alpizar-Calixto use their summer internship experience with CSU Extension to understand the language barriers to healthcare, and to provide information and resources, in rural Colorado in a project called Spanish in Professional Environments.