CSU – Pueblo Alumni Association Awards annual scholarships to four students
             
Pueblo- Four Colorado State University - Pueblo students were selected to receive $1,000 Alumni Association scholarships for 2005-06. The students were selected from a pool of more than 155 applicants.
 
The recipients were Katrina James of Karval, a nursing major; David Grossman of Pueblo, a business management major; George Kruest of Pueblo, a business major; and Karen Olson of Pueblo, a history and secondary education major. The scholarships are granted in recognition of academic achievement and financial need to relatives of CSU-Pueblo alumni. All four recipients are continuing students.
 
Katrina James is a rancher’s daughter with a 3.8 GPA. She is involved with the campus Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program. Both of James’ siblings, Andy (‘00) and Natalie (’05), are CSU-Pueblo alumni.
 
Expecting to graduate in May 2006, David Grossman carries a 3.9 GPA, with intention to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Grossman is involved with his church and the Pueblo Youth Project, as well as the Campus Crusade for Christ. Having lived in Latin America for 11 years, he teaches Spanish to local high school students. His sister, Marla Grossman, graduated summa cum laude in 2004.
 
George Kruest plans to obtain his MBA before becoming an attorney specializing in business and real estate law. He is active in his church and CSU-Pueblo’s business club, Students in Free Enterprise. No stranger to enterprise, Kruest has managed two local businesses, and co-owned and operated a small construction/drywall company. Having made the National Dean’s List, Kruest maintains a 3.8 GPA. His father George (‘83), and mother, Patricia (‘82), are both alums of CSU-Pueblo.
 
As a nontraditional student, wife, and mother of three teens, Karen Olson is following her dream of becoming a teacher after years of working in the business and health sectors. Her love of Colorado history led her to volunteer as a docent at the Rosemount Museum. Olson’s parents, Ivan (‘67) and Arlene (‘66) Davison, are both CSU-Pueblo grads.
 
For more information regarding the CSU-Pueblo Alumni Scholarships, contact the Alumni Office at 719-549-2858.


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