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Kasa recognized as shining star

Kasa recognized as shining star

Christi Kasa, associate professor, College of Education, received a Shining Star of Vocational Rehabilitation Award, Nov. 16 at the state capitol building.
Known for recognizing others, Rogers named Employee of the Quarter

Rogers named Employee of the Quarter

Whether it’s celebrating holidays or making personal flower deliveries across campus, Jevita Rogers will make sure she recognizes the hard work of others across campus. So when she was told she was...
Szpyrka, Fortune recognized as Women of Influence

Szpyrka, Fortune recognized as Women of Influence

Two UCCS leaders were honored Nov. 9 by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. The CSBJ named Susan Szpyrka, senior vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, as a 2017 Women of Influence award...
Dassanowsky appointed to Global Center of Advanced Studies

Dassanowsky appointed to Global Center of Advanced Studies

Robert von Dassanowsky, professor, Languages and Cultures Department, and Visual and Performing Arts Department, was recently appointed affiliate core faculty for cinema and central European studies...
Klingner receives honorary doctorate

Klingner receives honorary doctorate

Don Klingner, distinguished professor, School of Public Affairs, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the Institute Academy for Politico-Administrative Sciences and Future Studies, Oct. 20 in...
Hanenberg, Reddy to present at national student mental health symposium

Hanenberg, Reddy to present at national student mental health symposium

Stephanie Hanenberg, executive director of health and wellness, Recreation and Wellness Center, and Chancellor Venkat Reddy will each present at the American College Health Association Mental Health...
Iwata joins Global Engagement Office

Iwata joins Global Engagement Office

Yoshihisa Iwata, an administrator at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, recently joined the Global Engagement Office as part of a Long-term Education Administrators Program.
Church

Church to present at Wyoming

Minette Church, associate professor, Anthropology Department, will present “Roadside Public History and the Archaeology of the Mountain Route of the Santa Fe Trail” Oct. 20 at the University of...
Eight picked as ethics fellows

Eight picked as ethics fellows

Eight faculty members will serve as UCCS Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Fellows during academic year 2017-2018.
Bell

Bell named director of community learning

Megan Bell, director of assessment, policy and efficiency, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, will become executive director of community learning and assessment effective...
Wynne presents at professional conference

Wynne presents at professional conference

Anja Wynne, executive director, Human Resources Office, presented at two sessions of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources Sept. 16-19 in San Diego, California.
Bean

Bean named new alumni director

Joanna Bean, currently assistant director, University Communications and Media Relations, is the new director of the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.
Brock leads student tour to Peru, named honorary professor

Brock leads student tour to Peru, named honorary professor

John Brock, senior instructor, Economics Department, and director, Center for Economic Education, led a trip to Peru this summer with UCCS students that included Brock’s induction as an honorary...
Goodman-Gaghan recognized

Goodman-Gaghan recognized

Rhonda Goodman-Gaghan, curator, Heller Center for Arts and Humanities, was recognized by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region for her work on two August cultural events, a Heller Center Paint...
Lee

Lee wins crime predicting prize

YongJei Lee, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs, was part of a team of scholars that won a Real-Time Crime Forecasting Challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Justice.
Ahmad-Post

Ahmad-Post named first Ent Center for the Arts director

Aisha Ahmad-Post, who produced The New York Public Library’s flagship cultural series, is the new director of the new $70 million UCCS Ent Center for the Arts.
Boult

Boult chosen 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow

Terrance Boult, El Pomar Endowed Chair of Innovation and Security, was recently named a 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow in recognition of his contribution to the fields...
Ballantyne

In memoriam: Paul Ballantyne

Memorial services for Paul Ballantyne, professor emeritus, Department of Economics, were July 11 at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square, Colorado Springs.
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CU celebrates Denver PrideFest

The University of Colorado proudly sponsors Denver PrideFest 2017, which took place June 16-17. We are excited to celebrate our diverse CU community and the larger community. CU is ALL FOUR diversity...
Campus celebrates Pino as new chief of police during swearing-in ceremony

Pino sworn in as new chief of police

Marc Pino was sworn in as the seventh UCCS police chief during a ceremony June 28 on campus. He was joined by campus and Colorado Springs community members in celebrating the accomplishment.
Sassower

Sassower co-authors new book

A book co-written by a campus faculty member was recently published. “Democratic Problem-Solving,” by Raphael Sassower, professor, Philosophy Department, and Justin Cruickshank, senior lecturer in...
Pino

Interim title removed; Pino named police chief

Following a regional search, Interim Chief of Police Marc Pino will lead the UCCS Police Department as its fulltime chief effective July 1.
Hansen

Hansen contributes to new international admissions book

Mandy Hansen, director, Global Engagement Office, wrote a chapter in a new book “Managing a Successful International Admissions Office: NAFSA’s Guide to International Admissions.”

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