Colorado State University’s Health and Medical Center is now open to students and the public. To celebrate the building’s opening, a festive ribbon cutting was held July 28 to honor those who generously donated to the facility. In addition, the public was invited to a Community Open House on July 29.
Jo Karen “Jody” Werner (B.S., occupational therapy, ’70) and her husband Mike Werner (B.S., outdoor recreation, ’70) created the Jody Werner OT Clinical Education Scholarship to support occupational therapy students engaged in their final fieldwork experiences at CSU’s Early Childhood Center.
Middle-school girls sharpened their STEM skills this summer through the third annual offering of Fashion FUNdamentals at Colorado State University.
The Legacies Project in the CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences was launched in 2012 as a way to chronicle the personal and professional histories of those who helped shape the college. This year, three new honorees were unveiled.
The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center will be providing programming to the campus and community in an expanded space thanks to a transformational gift from Pat and Larry Kendall.
A student-designed, Pop Art-inspired ball gown made of recycled materials and embellished with President Tony Frank's visage is a new addition to the Avenir Museum collection.
Longtime Avenir Museum supporter Sophia Aldrich recently donated a Chinese silk brocade jacket to the permanent collection. The jacket belonged to her mother Ai-Hwa Lucy Doe Lei 雷竇愛華 (1906-1977), for whom the Avenir Museum lobby is named, making this an exceptionally meaningful gift.
On May 23, Louise Wendt White, along with several other honorees, was recognized through the Legacies Project.
“Ben was a real social worker,” Georgia Granger said remembering her husband. “He loved the students; he wanted to teach them all he could. He wanted them to look at the people, see what they are really like and help them with whatever needs they had.”
“Ben was a real social worker,” Georgia Granger said remembering her husband. “He loved the students; he wanted to teach them all he could. He wanted them to look at the people, see what they are really like and help them with whatever needs they had.”