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Ho named assistant dean of College of Education

Sandy Ho, instructor and former director of the UCCS Excel Languages Center, has been named assistant dean and director of student affairs for the College of Education. Ho assumed the role Aug. 1.
14 UCCS faculty and staff selected as Ethics Fellows

14 UCCS faculty and staff selected as Ethics Fellows

The prestigious Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative fellowships are awarded to UCCS faculty and staff who demonstrate excellence in pedagogical activities related to applied business, professional and...
UCCS Welcomes New Deans of College of Business and College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

UCCS Welcomes New Deans of College of Business and College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members welcomed UCCS’ two newest deans to campus during virtual town hall events this summer.
Ahmad Post

Ahmad-Post accepts position at University of Denver

Aisha Ahmad-Post, director of the Ent Center for the Arts, will be the next executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver.
Markel

Markel, new UCCS College of Business dean, to receive virtual introduction today

Members of the campus and community are invited to welcome Karen Markel, the new dean of the College of Business, to UCCS during a virtual introduction July 9 from 3:30-4 p.m.
Christensen

Christensen, provost, to return to the classroom in 2021

Tom Christensen, former dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and longtime UCCS professor of physics, will step down from his position as provost on June 30, 2021.
Buckman

Buckman new director of Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs

Lisa Buckman, an Air Force veteran with more than 27 years of military service, is the new director of the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs. She began in her role April 15.
Cynthia Pasquale
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Pasquale honored for meritorious service to Staff Council

Cynthia Pasquale with son Alex. Cynthia Pasquale, longtime writer for CU Connections , recently was honored by University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) for her work reporting on the governance...
Crouch earns Employee of the Quarter award

Crouch earns Employee of the Quarter award

Jackie Crouch, instructional technologist in the Faculty Resource Center, is widely known for her work ethic – from handling support tickets before 4:00 a.m. to fielding phone calls from faculty...
Theobald

Theobald receives National Geographic Society award for giant map project

Rebecca Theobald, assistant research professor of geography and environmental studies and developer of the GeoCivics project, received a $9,999 grant award for “Exploring Ohio with a National...
Cutter

Cutter receives CU Gee Memorial Lectureship Award

Mary Ann Cutter, professor of philosophy, earned recognition of her efforts to advance women in academia, interdisciplinary scholarly contributions and distinguished teaching as the 2019-20 Elizabeth...
Martinez

Martinez reflects on 43 years at the Kraemer Family Library

After a career at UCCS that spanned 43 years, Christina Martinez is retiring from the Kraemer Family Library.
Gibbes

Gibbes earns Fulbright award to study innovation, sustainability in Taiwan

Cerian Gibbes, associate professor of geography and environmental studies, has been awarded a second prestigious Fulbright award. This April, Gibbes received a Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Program...
Bliss

Bliss to lead UCCS cybersecurity programs

Gretchen Bliss, a cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience with defense agencies, contractors and educational institutions, will lead UCCS academic and research efforts as the...
Bodine, Kwan take on new leadership roles at CCTSI

Bodine, Kwan take on new leadership roles at CCTSI

The CCTSI is pleased to announce a change in two key leadership roles: Bethany Kwan, PhD, MSPH will assume the role of Director of Dissemination & Implementation Research. Cathy Bodine, PhD will...
Johnson

Johnson begins three-year appointment as CU associate vice president

Harper Johnson, assistant vice chancellor of information technology and chief information officer at UCCS, will begin a three-year term as associate vice president for CU’s Transformation and...
King

King is a chef on a mission

As soon as he was named Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation’s Pikes Peak chapter, Corey King was already gearing up for the next challenge.
Al-Shawaf named Rising Star by Association for Psychological Science

Al-Shawaf named Rising Star by Association for Psychological Science

Laith Al-Shawaf, Ph.D. and assistant professor of psychology, was named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science for his “innovative work that has already advanced the field and...
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Wilkerson named interim general counsel, secretary to Board of Regents

Dan Wilkerson has been named interim general counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents. He replaces Patrick O’Rourke, who this week became the chief operating officer at CU Boulder. Wilkerson...
‘Power of One’ strikes gold in CASE District VI

‘Power of One’ strikes gold in CASE District VI

The “Power of One” video developed to expand student access, scholarships and learning opportunities for students who live and work in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region was recognized for...

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