2002 News Releases

***Special Announcement***

New President named at USC

December

USC to sponsor Colorado DECA District #9 competition USC earns Top 10 award from USA Today, NCAA University of Southern Colorado students listed in Who’s Who USC graduates 323 students for Fall 2002 Scholarships available now at the USC

November

Research studies lead to expanded academic programs Scholarships now available at the USC USC helps educate middle school students University of Southern Colorado employees recognized Noted author on Cuban women to present work at USC USC presents "Manifestations of the Sacred" Gallery Reception PSAS sponsors Empty Bowls Nite fundraiser USC presents 10th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony USC Résumé Day furthers student careers Southern Colorado Wind Symphony Premier Performance  USC gains NCI grant to conduct cancer studies Aspiring playwright schedules auditions on USC campus Alumni Association Home Loan Program with FNB - Colorado USC hosts 26th annual high school Math Day competition USC professor receives NEA artist's grant President’s Leadership Program at USC USC Professor Speaks to Hispanic Community USC Teacher Education helps with book drive for local children Rampart high school wins Math Day competition at USC Denver Delta Gamma Society Scholarship available at USC

October

Women's Studies Program Hosts Workshop, Open House The first in a series of news tips. . . Professor Humes speaks at Colorado Rural Electric Association USC Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Scholar Award Central City Opera to perform at USC Chostner Scholarship recipient earns respect Administrators encourage quality teacher education program AASCU President to be Fall Commencement Speaker Families Week activities planned at USC USC embraces diversity with Coming Out Week events $1.7 million from DOE grant to provide teachers Homecoming/Family Day includes open classes, bonfire Professor at the University of Southern Colorado honored USC hosts alcohol awareness week USC students at national HACU conference USC research program gains $1.2 million grant USC dedicates Southern Colorado Observatory USC gains early compliance with new INS tracking system University of Southern Colorado hosts transfer Open House

September

USC grant to address student tobacco issues USC radio station Rev 89 ranks first in nation and market USC announces interim director of Greenway & Nature Center President to release hawk adopted by Day Care Center USC appoints interim alumni director USC announces new principal for PSAS USC community remembers 9-11 through series of events USC Nursing Program schedules Open House Scholarships now available at the USC University of Southern Colorado Alumni Board names six Pastel Paintings and Figure Drawings Exhibited at USC Gallery  USC student enjoys HACU internship in Washington D.C. New freshmen, campus housing occupancy up at USC USC to host History Day regional competition Freshman banking scholarships now available at USC Reward offered for information about car fire at USC Design Contest for new CSU-Pueblo wolf identity Design Contest PDF File

August

USC Executive Director joins Hispanic leadership summit PCC and USC announce first of a series of transfer agreements Scholarships for women in transportation now at USC USC students may enter competition for study abroad Murder mysteries and DNA part of new USC Chemistry Degree Greenway & Nature Center Director Sandsmark to leave USC USC offers law school admissions test Convocation activities kick off new school year at USC USC gains affiliation with Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation and Daniels Fund USC community to show school pride at Colorado State Fair

July

USC summer program prepares new students for college USC student earns Howard Scholarship

June

USC Fourth will be fireworks-free

May

Puebloans place in State History Day competition Borge will remain as VP USC Graduates 630 USC students selected for Disney World Internship Governor will sign HB 1324 at USC USC President's Leadership Program CSU-Pueblo name change official USC Spring 2002 Deans' List

April

USC President joins Rudy Foundation USC co-sponsors medical school panel USC names Assistant to the President USC honors alumni USC announces outstanding faculty members USC Commencement May 4 USC faculty members selected for Excellence Awards USC adds Orientation date to calendar

March

USC names new Dean of Science and Math Rarely-heard works performed at USC Third annual USC X Challenge slated Marie Curie to speak at USC USC plans family fun day Renowned Chicano poet presents at USC REV 89 ranks fourth in the nation Scholarships offered at USC Minority Scholarships USC hosts regional conference Hip-hop star performs in Pueblo USC hosts Education Fair El Pomar chief to address USC grads USC enrolling now for Post-Secondary Options Program Greenway & Nature Center to host speaker John Fielder

February

AIM students receive scholarships USC hosts minority  youth conference USC offers Navajo rug weaving USC books counter terrorism expert for Hirsch Lecture USC hosts breast cancer symposium Gear-Up hosts first annual college night USC hosts women's poetry contest Colorado TRIO Day celebrated at USC 8th annual USC Design Contest USC hosts career fair USC presents Physics for Fun Seminar USC event confronts hatred

January

Scholarships Government Scholarships USC hosts free guitar concert USC hosts renowned potter USC professor publishes new book African American Heritage dinner slated Chicago's famed Second City comes to USC