CSU’s All64 Project highlights Rams in every Colorado county in honor of State Pride Week

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64 photos in a collage of 8x8 that show feature photos of the CSU All64 Project - Q&As with current or former students connected with each of Colorado's counties.

Colorado State University opened as a land-grant institution in 1870, and ever since, CSU has forged connections in every county in Colorado.

Just as Extension personnel live and work in every county of Colorado, threads formed by other CSU relationships form a tapestry from rural towns to big cities, plains to mountains, and deserts to forests.

Born during CSU’s 2022 State Pride Week, the All64 Project introduces a current student or alum connected to each of the Centennial State’s 64 diverse counties.

Completed for 2023’s State Pride Week, the All64 Project highlights one connection to every county, but each represents the countless relationships, partnerships and friendships strengthened by the CSU experience.

Many Coloradans choose to stay close to home when they choose a university. And they often become Rams. In the 2023-24 academic year, 65% of Colorado State University students are from Colorado.

The attached collage photo of participants (and some family members) includes places and faces (including

All64 Project logo

dogs, a cat, a chicken, a fish, a cow, a goat and CAM the Ram) that make Colorado colorful.

The questions and answers highlighted by clickable pins on a Colorado map showcase all eight CSU colleges. The project features Rams who graduated from the 1970s and each decade since through until 2023. Some students are still enrolled. (county-by-county linked list below)

Each Ram talks about why they attended CSU, what their favorite tradition was or is, their clubs or scholarships, favorite classes or teachers, and what they tell friends about CSU. Many share what makes their county special.

Colorado State pride is special because it is rooted in CSU’s role as a land-grant university. By virtue of the Morrill Act, CSU opened its doors to all – from each of Colorado’s 64 counties and beyond – and continues to do so today.

NOTE: The colored clickable pins (above) each open a box that links to a Q&A from one student connected to every Colorado county. Each color represents one of CSU’s eight colleges. Zoom in and out on the map with a mouse or fingers (on mobile). Click the left arrow at the top of the popup box to get back to the map. For an alternative accessibility list, scroll to the bottom of this page for an alphabetical listing of the counties and representatives or click the “All64” tag at the bottom of the page.


All64 facts and figures

The diversity of the All64 group shows in their majors, their passions, their hobbies, their backgrounds, and their quirks. They all reflect the Colorado and CSU experience. Below is a summary; read the Q&As to get each student’s story.

  • 16 agriculture majors – Befitting a university with a rich history of helping farmers and ranchers in rural areas, a quarter of the participants were from the College of Agricultural Sciences. Most (53) counties in Colorado have a population of fewer than 70,000, 14 have fewer than 15,000 people, and three have fewer than 1,000. One representative was on CSU’s rodeo team and another was in Block and Bridle.
  • CSU’s reach – 16 participants mentioned CSU Extension as playing a key role either in their county or in their education, life and career – whether it was 4-H, FFA or other programming. Three reps work for CSU Extension.
  • Quirky – One is the oldest of 25 grandchildren, one never got wisdom teeth, one drives a manual transmission vehicle, another has a rock in her elbow from a childhood bicycle mishap, and one says she can lick her own elbow.
  • Extracurriculars – Two played varsity sports (football, softball) at CSU, and two were in the marching band.
  • Varied activities – One rep built a robotic fish, one hiked a 14er while barefoot(!), another is a black belt in karate and one joined a roller derby team. Two were involved in campus ministries.
  • CSU’s 8 colleges represented – Every college has at least five representatives.
  • More than 40 majors represented – At CSU, there are nearly 300 academic programs with more than 70 majors, 140 concentrations and 80 minors.
  • Wild blue yonder – Two of these Rams fly planes. One is an active-duty member of the Air Force. Another participant loves skydiving.
  • International and multilingual students – There are representatives born in Kenya, China, and Mexico. One is learning six languages. One speaks three languages. One traveled to South Korea to teach English.
  • Media types – Two worked at The Collegian. Another interned with CSU’s social and digital media team.
  • Collectors – Reps’ collections include folding knives, gems and fossils, quarters, and leaves.
  • Family firsts – Eight representatives are first-generation university students.
  • Animals gone wild – One rep grew up on an exotic animal farm, one has six chickens, one has a pet tarantula, and another has a pet chameleon named Randall. One walks her cat on a leash. One said he grew up in a county that has 14 cows to every person.

All64 Project county-by-county Q&A links

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