Colorado State University Will be Bursting in Celebration During "Celebrate Colorado State!" Events Throughout April
Colorado State University is erupting in celebration as Green and Gold Week kicks off "Celebrate Colorado State!", a month-long series of events in April that commemorates Colorado State students, faculty, staff and alumni for outstanding achievements throughout the year.
This year, six main events rally around the theme, "Celebrate Colorado State!" Highlighting the events are the Honors Luncheon April 19, which will honor hundreds from the university community; and the Alumni Distinguished Awards Banquet April 20, which will recognize Colorado State alumni and supporters who have made an impact on the university.
Following is a calendar of "Celebrate Colorado State!" activities.
March 30 – April 8 Green and Gold Week
The Colorado State community will be building tradition and pride during this week-long celebration of the university. Music, games and entertainment, featuring comedian Tim Young and Dave Matthews Band member Tim Reynolds, are part of the festivities. For more information, contact Carol Lombard or Jaime Meisinger at (970) 226-4027.
April 3 State-Classified Staff Retirement and Awards Banquet
5 p.m. Reception – Middle Ballroom, Lory Student Center 6 p.m. Dinner and Awards – West Ballroom Lory Student Center Recognizes state-classified employees, retirees and award winners. For more information, contact Shelly May at (970) 491-4341.
April 17 Academic Faculty and Administrative Professional Staff Retirement Banquet
4 p.m. Recognition Ceremony – North Ballroom, Lory Student Center 4:45 p.m. All-University Reception – Cherokee Park Room, Lory Student Center 5:15 p.m. President’s Dinner – West Ballroom, Lory Student Center Colorado State will formally recognize and thank academic faculty and administrative professional staff retirees during this event. Among the many honored retirees will be Jack Curfman, an interior design professor who is retiring after 50 years of service. For more information, contact Auli Summerhays at (970) 491-4634.
April 19 Honors Luncheon
Noon- 1:30 p.m. – Lory Student Center Ballrooms
A highlight of "Celebrate Colorado State!," the Honors Luncheon will provide recognition for hundreds of outstanding university students, faculty, staff and alumni. Winners also will be announced for the following awards:
Instructional Innovation Award in Service Learning, the State Board of Agriculture Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, University Distinguished Teaching Scholars and the University Distinguished Professor. For more information, contact Somer Gomez at (970) 491-4601.
April 20 Alumni Distinguished Awards Banquet
5:30 p.m. Reception – Fort Collins Marriott Hotel
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Awards – Fort Collins Marriott Hotel
Outstanding Colorado State University graduates who have made an impact on the university will be honored at this event. Among the eighteen outstanding honorees are Kenneth Monfort, Sonny Lubick, Senator Penfield W. Tate III and Gene and Pat Markley. For more information, contact Janelle Henke or Krista Summers at (970) 491-6533.
May 4 Zerunion
4:30- 7 p.m. Barbeque and Concert – Alumni Center
Live music, free food and refreshments, prizes and Colorado State celebrities are part of this zero-year reunion for university students who graduate between December 2000 and May 2001. For more information, contact Krista Summers or Rachel McDaniel at (970) 491-6533.