Pueblo -- It's official. The University of Southern Colorado becomes Colorado State University-Pueblo today. The U.S. Post Office will recognize the transformation with a commemorative postmark available on campus.

CSU-Pueblo President Ron Applbaum and C.W. Smith, member of the Colorado State University System Board of Governors, along with members of the campus and community will make the first cancellation beginning at 8 a.m. in the Occhiato University Center Great Hall.

A public reception in the Great Hall will offer cake and punch as part of the name change celebration beginning at 10 a.m. The July 4 Community Celebration beginning on campus at
2 p.m. Friday, July 4 and ending with the Pueblo Symphony and Sertoma Fireworks that evening will provide yet another venue to herald in the new name. Campus parking on July 4 will be $3 per vehicle. Parking at the Pueblo Mall and shuttle service to campus via bus also is available at $1 per person (5 and under free).

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.