Outstanding Grad: Priscilla Gonzalez, College of Liberal Arts
After eight years working as a lactation consultant for new mothers in Boulder County, Priscilla Gonzalez decided to return to school and pursue a new career in education.
Category: "Outstanding Grads"
Outstanding Grad: Brissa Chavez Mendoza, College of Natural Sciences
Before coming to Colorado State University, Brissa Chavez Mendoza knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care but wasn’t sure what exact direction she’d take.
Outstanding Grad: Aidan Lewis, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Aidan Lewis celebrated his graduation from CSU with a one-way ticket to San Diego where he plans to enjoy the ocean while pondering his next steps.
Outstanding Grad: John Crowell, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
John Crowell is experiencing college the second time around, while raising his year-old daughter, Ellen, with his wife, Dana.
Outstanding Grad: Kathryn Rudd, Warner College of Natural Resources
Kathryn Rudd wants to work in local community engagement for natural resources after graduation.
Outstanding Grads: Dominique Braun-Lasnier, College of Agricultural Sciences
“I saw the value of the cattle industry to society, and I want to bring awareness of that to people and to find ways to make it better.”
Outstanding Grad: Audrey Snyder, College of Business
“I’m really proud to be a CSU Ram because sustainability is so important in me. The fact that CSU has that in their values is why I chose CSU.”
Outstanding Grad: Jesus Perez-Orozco, College of Health and Human Sciences
“Thank you to my parents for giving me this opportunity and sacrificing all they knew to come to the U.S. for me. They went out of their way to make sure I had a bright future.”
Outstanding Grad: Alexa Shipman, College of Liberal Arts
“I don’t think a lot of people understand how much I’ve changed and evolved as a student and as a person since high school.”
Outstanding Grad: Sophia Lovato, College of Natural Sciences
“It’s so important to care about the environment and culture that have both been suppressed for so long. I’m hoping to become a researcher in environmental anthropology so I can focus on these types of interrelationships.”