2003 News Releases

December

CSU-Pueblo Athletics To Collect Toys For Ill Children CSU-Pueblo Engineering Technology Students Aid Pueblo Zoo CSU-Pueblo announces holiday schedule, spring enrollment info Pueblo School of Arts and Sciences to host 26th Annual Las Posadas CSU - Pueblo nursing program sponsors open house

November

CSU-Pueblo hosts viewing of lunar eclipse at Observatory Colorado State University-Pueblo pays tribute to Vets with ceremony Colorado State University-Pueblo to view, discuss documentary of India CSU-Pueblo to celebrate Great American Smokeout on November 20 CSU-Pueblo pair top Colorado State Music Teachers Association contest CSU-Pueblo announces Southern Colorado Honor Orchestra

October

East High School and CSU-Pueblo Receive Partnership Grant CSU-Pueblo speaker provides free advice for parents struggling with teens CSU-Pueblo receives $880,000 to prepare armed forces veterans for college CSU-Pueblo to host An Evening with Maya Angelou on Oct. 19 Internationally-Ranked Racquetball Player to Visit CSU-Pueblo CSU-Pueblo receives nearly $250,000 for forensic lab and training program Colorado State University - Pueblo Celebrates Latin Culture this Friday Colorado State University - Pueblo to hold Graduate School Fair CSU-Pueblo Grant to Provide Bridge to Biomedical Careers

September

Southern Colorado Wind Symphony at CSU-Pueblo Seeks Musicians CSU-Pueblo announces new Foundation, Alumni board members Dating Expert for Women to Give Free Speaking Engagement at CSU-Pueblo CSU-Pueblo hosts First Annual Southern Colorado High School Honor Orchestra CSU-Pueblo to broadcast Governor's Technology Summit 2003 on Friday CSU-Pueblo records first fall enrollment increase in nearly 10 years CSU-Pueblo Engineering Technology Students Aid Pueblo Zoo CSU-Pueblo students get view of the latest technology from Saturn VUE donation CSU-Pueblo to host Seminar on Electrical Grids and Blackouts Presidential speechwriter to present leadership series in Springs Colorado State University - Pueblo hosts History Day regional competition CSU-Pueblo Alumni Association to honor outstanding alumni & community leaders Colorado State University - Pueblo hires Parra as Cheerleading Coach Colorado State University - Pueblo to host Discover CSU-Pueblo Transfer Day CSU-Pueblo student organizations accepting used books for upcoming sale CSU-Pueblo Instructor Coaches Athlete to International Triathlon Championship CSU-Pueblo receives Oxygen monitoring equipment from nursing association CSU-Pueblo receives $500,000+ for rural education program

August

CSU-Pueblo names Brandt as new alumni director First Summer Semester at CSU - Pueblo attracts more students CSU-Pueblo announces new Open Registration format CSU-Pueblo dedicates renovated Physics/Math and Life Sciences Buildings CSU-Pueblo Observatory to sponsor public viewing of Mars Former State Senator Thiebaut to teach this fall at CSU - Pueblo Late foundry owner donates to Colorado State University - Pueblo and PCC

July

Colorado Music Fest & July 4th fireworks extravaganza CSU-Pueblo celebrates name change with postal cancellation CSU-Pueblo hires Ballard as VP for Finance and Administration CSU-Pueblo to host Colorado Nanotechnology Initiative CSU-Pueblo students to sail experimental high altitude balloon

June

USC Alumni Association awards four scholarships USC names Todd Kelly to Athletic Development post USC announces Spring Semester Deans' List USC announces selection of Executive Assistant to the President Michael Andretti Foundation Donates $5,000 to CSU-Pueblo USC hosts Daniel's Fund scholarship recipients CSU-Pueblo Gala to honor Rawlings, Ryals CSU-Pueblo recognized by commemorative postmark

May

USC announces student-alumni discount card program USC Nursing Honor Society honors outstanding Nurses USC announces History Day - state competition results, 2003 University of Southern Colorado graduates 636 students University of Southern Colorado offers 4-day summer school University of Southern Colorado recognizes outstanding teachers USC Name Change Gala to Benefit Students SCTEA Summer Institute scheduled at CSU - Pueblo

April

USC joins American/Chinese leadership training program USC hosts transfer visit day on April 16 Water Forum contest winners named at USC USC Sponsors Women's Poetry Contest USC Music Department schedules scholarship auditions Device to assist quadriplegic artists designed by USC students USC hosts International Food and Cultural Extravaganza USC hosts Education Fair, April 10th USC named one of the Great Colleges for the Real World USC offers summer evening Beginning Spanish course USC honors outstanding faculty and staff Mize named Threlkeld award winner at USC

March

USC announces commencement speaker Engineering Science and Technology Contest at Pueblo Mall Hispanic leader to speak at USC March 10 Rich Herbert Memorial & Ford County Scholars Scholarships USC physics lecture focuses on nanotechnology USC student radio station rated Number One USC Physics Seminar will explore black holes USC hosts three-part Symposium featuring the War on Iraq Study shows nonprofits significantly impact local economy Annual Juried Student Art Show scheduled at USC USC hosts annual History Day competitions USC X Challenge pits extreme competitors USC hosts Evening of Women's Poetry Lecture on "Arithmetic, Population, and Energy" at USC USC hosts Methamphetamine Lab Awareness Seminar USC History Day competition winners announced USC Selects 2003-04 class of President's Leadership Program Digital print artist to speak at University of Southern Colorado

February

USC Physics Seminars Series features nuke plant tour USC Hosts Women's Poetry Contest University of Southern Colorado offers free pottery workshop USC Women's Studies Program hosts free lecture USC Art Professor designs Vail trail map posters USC records highest spring headcount in seven years Scholarships offered at the University of Southern Colorado Scholarship applications now available at USC USC hosts second annual health and fitness symposium USC music major wins honorable mention USC to host annual student Career Fair McInnis secures $900,000 for USC upgrades Arkansas River Basin Water Forum hosts annual contest Larry G. Thomas Memorial Cancer Series this spring USC hosts motivational career speaker

January

Open Registration begins at University of Southern Colorado Southern Colorado Wind Symphony announces rehearsals USC budget plan includes four-day summer work week USC announces Fall Semester Deans' List Touring Concert Band to perform at USC Group founded by USC faculty member on NBC Today Show University of Southern Colorado’s Winterfest USC students earn PACCO scholarships USC students research future use for St. Scholastica academy Book Drive initiated by USC Teacher Education Program Scholarship applications for 2003 - 2004 available at USC Scholarship applications available now at USC USC Professor selected as Berglund Fellow