World-Renowned Conservationist Jane Goodall to Speak at CSU April
25
Jane Goodall, conservationist and U.N. Messenger of Peace, will speak at
Colorado State University on Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., at Moby Arena.
The lecture will be followed by a book signing. The doors to Moby Arena
will open at 5:30 p.m. Goodall's lecture is supported by the Monfort Family
Foundation as part of the Monfort Lecture Series at Colorado State.
Goodall's lecture, "A Reason to Hope," will address her life
and work as well as the ability each person has to make a difference. Goodall
began her work studying chimpanzees in Tanzania in June 1960, under the
mentorship of anthropologist Louis Leaky. In 1965 Goodall established
the Gombe Stream Research Center. Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute
continues Dr. Goodall's pioneering research of chimpanzee behavior - research
that transformed scientific perceptions of the relationship between humans
and animals. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect
chimpanzees and their habitats.
Tickets are available at the Campus Box Office by calling (970) 491-4TIX
or visiting www.csutix.com.
The Campus Box Office, located in the Lory Student Center, is open from
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday. Admission is free; however, a ticket
is required for entry to the lecture. There is a limit of six tickets per
customer. To request tickets for groups larger than six, contact the Campus
Box Office.
CSU Names Bob Rizzuto New Vice President for Finance and Administration
Colorado State University has named Bob Rizzuto, a longtime senior administrator
in Colorado's higher education system, as the new Vice President for Finance
and Administration.
"Bob brings vast knowledge of financial systems at institutions of higher
education in the state," said Larry Edward Penley, President of Colorado
State University. "He is well aware of the funding challenges we face
in Colorado and will provide strong leadership as we build a stable financial
future for Colorado State."
Rizzuto most recently served as interim president of Pikes Peak Community
College. Prior to that, he served as chief administrative officer for Colorado
Northwestern Community College from 2004 to 2006.
He will have a dual report to Tony Frank, Provost and Senior Vice President,
and Rich Schweigert, the Chief Financial Officer of the Colorado State
University System, who has also been serving as interim Vice President
for Administrative Services, now the Office of Vice President for Finance
and Administration. Rizzuto will serve on the President's Cabinet and as
a member of the Cabinet Finance Subcommittee.
CSU Launches Two New Scholarships for Students from Low-to-Middle Income
Working Families
Beginning in fall 2007, Colorado State University will offer two innovative
new scholarship programs for students from low- and middle-income working
families, part of an overall campaign focused on improving student access
and success at one of the state's leading research universities.
"These two new scholarships are part of Colorado State University's Access
with Success campaign, which aims to provide access to higher education for
Colorado students from working families, many of whom could not otherwise afford
a world-class education at a top-tier research university," Colorado
State University President Larry Edward Penley announced today.
The new Colorado's Success Scholarships will support all qualified Colorado
State students who are eligible for federal Pell Grants. Those with family
incomes up to twice the Pell-eligible level who qualify for need-based
aid will be eligible for the new Colorado's Choice Scholarships. Currently
more than 3,000 students at Colorado State meet these criteria.
President Penley has been a vocal advocate nationally and in Colorado for
the need to provide greater access to qualified students who otherwise
could not afford tuition at top public universities. He has noted that
nationwide demographic and educational trends point to a dramatic need
to expand the pool of talented students who enroll in college and graduate
in order for the United States to retain a competitive knowledge workforce.
Increased access also is a key component of Gov. Bill Ritter's "Colorado
Promise."
"Colorado is a low-tuition state if you're from an upper-income family,
but it's a high-tuition state if you're from a working-class family in
the low- to middle-income range," President Penley said.
Colorado State's investment in these scholarships will total about $8.3
million.
In addition to the new scholarships, the University's Access with Success
Campaign includes a comprehensive new retention plan, which focuses on
improving the quality of the undergraduate experience at Colorado State
for all students so that they will remain in school and graduate. Implementation
of the plan, which was approved by the Board of Governors of the CSU System
last fall, is already underway. It includes significant steps to enhance
student advising, redesign course content and expand the number of living-learning
communities on campus.
"To provide access, without an equal commitment to student success, is
a fraud," President Penley said. "The public should expect success
for its investment in higher education. That's why our Access with Success
retention plan focuses on creating a culture of high expectations and exceptional
educational experiences across the university. We want our students to
graduate and become leaders for the state of Colorado."
President Penley and Colorado State officials anticipate that the University's
six-year graduation rate will reach 70 percent when the new Access with
Success retention plan is fully implemented.
"Our goal is to provide an enhanced student experience with upgraded facilities,
more top faculty, and an overall commitment to improving the undergraduate
experience," he said. "We are increasing the competitiveness
of a Colorado State degree by improving enrollment and graduation rates
for low- and middle-income working-class students who represent the state's
future knowledge workforce."
Colorado State Supporters Jud and
Pat Harper Endow Chair in Chemical Engineering
Longtime Colorado State University supports Jud and Pat Harper have named
Colorado State University the beneficiary of a $1 million life insurance
policy to partially fund a new $1.5 million endowed chair of Chemical and
Biological Engineering.
Jud Harper's long, distinguished record of service at the University includes
serving as interim President from July 1989 through June 1990 and as Vice
President for Research and Information Technology from 1982 to 2000. Previously,
he served as Professor and Department Head of Agricultural Engineering (later
Agricultural and Chemical Engineering) from 1970-1982.
In 2000, Harper accepted a part-time appointment as Special Assistant to
the President under Al Yates until he fully retired in 2003. He has served
on the College of Engineering Dean's Advisory Board and the Chemical Engineering
Advisory Board.
Pat Harper has also been a strong ambassador for the University through such
groups as the Colorado State University Women's Association.
"The Harpers have a long and impressive track record of generosity at
Colorado State University," said Sandra Woods, Dean of the College of
Engineering. "We will always be grateful for their support and love
of the university. This gift will enable the Department of Chemical and
Biological Engineering to remain competitive and attract some of the
nation's finest faculty."
Second Annual Art and Sciences Exhibition Open April 10-11
Artwork of both Colorado State University scientists and artists will be displayed during the second annual Art and Science Exhibition, opening at 10 a.m., April 10-11, in the North Ballroom of the Lory Student Center. The exhibition showcases the creative energies of students, faculty and staff and exemplifies the common ties between scientific inquiry and artistic practice.
The exhibition features artists who use aspects of science for their artistic inspiration or who use fundamental principals of science in the creation of their art. It also includes scientists who use or generate art in the creation of scientific models and imagery used to illustrate their concepts, theories and discoveries.
