October 2019 kicked off with Homecoming at Colorado State University and included other annual traditions such as Cans Around the Oval, the AISES Pow Wow and the Diversity Symposium. Take a look back at the month below.
Colorado State University, Oct. 2-6, 2019
This year’s Homecoming celebration took a look back on CSU’s legacy and looked forward to the next century and a half of impact as part of the sesquicentennial celebration. Events included the Homecoming Parade, Friday Night Lights, the Homecoming 5K, the Homecoming football game and much more.
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Lory Student Center, Oct. 3, 2019
The Colorado State University Alumni Association hosted its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards program, which recognizes outstanding alumni who have brought honor to the University and have made significant contributions of time and/or philanthropy to the university and their community.
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Shepardson Hall, Oct. 10, 2019
The College of Agricultural Sciences began a new chapter when it broke ground on a significant rennovation project. A project that’s years in the making, the undertaking will transform the Shepardson building into a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility over the next 18 months. read more
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Colorado State University, Oct. 10, 2019
The CSU got its first snow of the season, with the CSU weather station measuring 2.5 inches of snow in the early morning hours. read university guidelines for weather closures
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Lory Student Center, Oct. 16, 2019
President Joyce McConnell, Vice President for Diversity Mary Ontiveros and Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes hosted a “fireside chat” on diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the annual Diversity Symposium at CSU, which included 50-plus sessions. The symposium also featured a keynote presentation by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School. read more
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CSU Soccer Field, Oct. 18, 2019
CSU’s women’s soccer team beat Utah State 3-0. After years of finishing at or near the bottom of the Mountain West standings, they are one of the top teams in the conference. “It’s an amazing feeling thinking about the tournament. All of the pain and ups and downs have all paid off,” said Halley Havlicek, senior on the team. read more
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The Oval, Oct. 16, 2019
The 33rd year of C.A.N.S. Around the Oval wrapped up on Oct. 16, generating $51,966 in donations and 17,918 pounds of food. C.A.N.S., which stands for “cash and nutritious staples,” is one of the largest fund and food drives in Northern Colorado. read more
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Nancy Richardson Design Center, Oct. 18-20, 2019
Thirty participants from CSU and Front Range Community College worked in six teams to develop virtual reality experiences from scratch in one weekend at the fourth annual RamReality Hackthon. Team Memento won first place with a virtual reality program designed to allow the user to perform everyday tasks as an impaired individual. read more
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Lory Student Center, Oct. 26, 2019
CSU’s Native American Cultural Center kicked off Native American Heritage Month with the annual AISES Pow Wow. Upcoming events in November include a talk with New Mexican artist Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand and the annual Harvest Dinner Community Event. read more
Photo by CSU Photography/John Eisele