All64: Every corner of Colorado. CSU connects with every county.
“(CSU) is so much fun and filled with warm and welcoming experiences.”
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.
Sarah Trujillo
Major: Psychology with a concentration in Mind Brain and Behavior, minor in Technical and Science Communications
Why I chose CSU: I wanted to go somewhere that felt like home away from home, and for me that was Fort Collins and CSU.
My favorite thing about CSU: How genuine and kind everyone is, while also being able to challenge each other to step out of your comfort zone and try new things.
Scholarships/awards: Alan Green Memorial Scholarship, Black Hawk Scholarship, CSU Tuition Grant
Favorite instructor: Human Gross Anatomy with Dr. Tod Clapp, because I took it to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone but genuinely learned so much and was so engaged every time I went to class due to Dr. Clapp’s stories and teaching style.
Favorite achievement: Being on the Dean’s List my freshman year of college.
Career goals: To go to law school and become a criminal defense lawyer.
I’d like to thank: My brother for constantly challenging me to be and do better while setting a great example for me along the way.
Favorite NOCO food or hangout: Rocky Mountain Bagel Works and Saigon Grill for food and Alley Cat for hanging out or studying!
Favorite CSU tradition: The Rocky Mountain Showdown! Because I have a ton of childhood friends that go to Boulder and it is fun to have that rivalry.
Quirky fact: I can lick my elbow!
What do you tell people from your home county about CSU: That it is so much fun and filled with warm and welcoming experiences.
Something to know about Gilpin County: It’s beautiful … but there is so much more to it than the casinos! You never get sick of the nature and wildlife all around the county.
Biggest struggle you overcame at CSU: Branching out! I was so scared when I first moved here and used to really cling to my childhood friends. But now I have made so many new connections and don’t rely on that home stability.
Editor’s Note: Are you trying to lick your elbow?
CSU’s All64 Project
Read about more students or alums in Colorado connected to all 64 counties. Explore all the questions and answers from every corner of the Centennial State.
