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Lynn Plett

Lynn Plett named head women’s basketball coach

A record-setting and championship-winning coach with more than 20 years of experience at the NCAA Division II and Division I levels will be the next head women’s basketball coach at UCCS.
Mark Hayes

Dining services earns award

The Dining and Hospitality Services department was recently notified of a bronze award for the most innovative wellness and nutrition program in the 2016 Nutrition Awards Contest sponsored by the...
Annual awards ceremony celebrates faculty, staff, student, alumni leaders

Annual awards ceremony celebrates faculty, staff, student, alumni leaders

The 2016 Campus Awards Ceremony celebrated campus and individual accomplishments April 27 at Berger Hall.
Cantu retirement fete scheduled

Cantu retirement fete scheduled

A retirement reception for Marguerite Cantu, senior instructor, Communication Department, is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 12 in University Center 116.
Representatives from CU staff councils visit State Capitol

Staff Council Update: representatives from CU staff councils visit State Capitol

On Friday, March 11, Staff Council Representatives from the Boulder, Denver, Anschutz and Colorado Springs campuses convened at the State Capitol in Denver to deliberate with state legislators on...
Fenell named fellow of American Counseling Association

Fenell named fellow of American Counseling Association

David Fenell, professor, College of Education, was recently selected as a fellow of the American Counseling Association.
Wilson

Staff retirement fetes planned

Retirement celebrations are scheduled for two longtime UCCS staff members April 20 and April 27.
Martinez, Huber to chair provost search

Martinez, Huber to chair provost search

Chris Martinez, associate dean, Kraemer Family Library and Tom Huber, professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, will co-chair a search for the next UCCS provost and executive vice...
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Lightner elected to leadership post for international accreditor

Michael Lightner, vice president for academic affairs, was elected the 2016-17 President-Elect and 2017-18 President of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at its Board of...
Employee Services team honored for CU retirement plan conversion
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Employee Services team honored for CU retirement plan conversion

The University of Colorado has won top honors for its work last summer modernizing and updating its retirement plans—a project that is projected to save CU faculty and staff nearly $5 million in fees...
Bell

Bell helps youngsters celebrate Dr. Seuss

Chris Bell, assistant professor, Department of Communication, helped the Family Development Center celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2.
In memoriam: Hackman

In memoriam: Michael Hackman

Memorial services for Michael Hackman, professor, Department of Communication, director of the UCCS Honors Program and adviser for Leadership Studies, are scheduled for noon March 6 at Berger Hall.
Schwartz

Schwartz to be interim provost while search conducted

Terry Schwartz, acting provost and associate vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, will become interim provost effective March 1.
Robert “Rex” Welshon

Welshon to return to full-time faculty position

Robert “Rex” Welshon, senior associate dean, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, will return to full-time teaching and research in the Philosophy Department this summer.
DuVal

DuVal earns certifications

Chris DuVal, director of degree audit and transfer credit, Student Retention and First Year Experience Office, recently earned two-year certifications as a Certified Degree Audit Encoder and...
Welsey
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Wesley to move to PPCC position

Homer Wesley, vice chancellor, Student Success and Enrollment Management, will accept a position at Pikes Peak Community College during the spring semester.
Benight aids community recovery
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Benight aids community recovery

Charles “Chip” Benight, professor, Psychology Department, and director, Trauma Health and Hazards Center, is featured in a new City of Colorado Springs effort to help community members recover from...
Yang
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Yang featured in China Daily

The Director of Finance and Risk Management at the CU Denver Business School Professor Jian Yang is an authority in the Financeworld here at CU Denver and abroad. Yang was recently featured inChina...
Mary Coussons-Read
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UCCS provost to become chancellor’s special assistant, return to faculty

Mary Coussons-Read, provost and executive vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, will become special assistant to Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and executive advisor to the acting provost effective Feb...

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