CSU president leads community tours to Colorado’s Plains, Southern Front Range

Colorado State University President Tony Frank will lead a community outreach visit to Colorado’s northeast and southeastern plains, plus make a visit to the southern Front Range Aug. 22-25. President Frank will connect with alumni, prospective students, parents, community leaders, interested residents and Ram fans in 10 different communities including Greeley, Fort Morgan, Yuma, Sterling, La Junta and Colorado Springs.

Frank will be joined by CSU officials including Kristi Bohlender, executive director of the CSU Alumni Association, and Tom Milligan, vice president for external relations. They will be meeting with county commissioners, Rotary clubs, Colorado State University Extension staff, Colorado State Forest Service personnel, Agricultural Experiment Station employees, as well as hosting several public events for alumni, Ram supporters, and community members.

“Our CSU mission is to serve the people of Colorado, and through these face-to-face conversations, we gain valuable information that helps us better fulfill that mission and better support our state’s communities through research, outreach and access to education,” President Frank said.

The schedule for public events includes:
• Free community luncheon hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 11:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22, Kenny’s Steakhouse, 3502 W. 10th St., Greeley.
• Free community reception hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 22, Elaine’s Place at Quail Dunes Gold Course, 17590 Co. Rd. T.5, Fort Morgan.
• Free community breakfast hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, Indian Hills Gold Club, 5294 Co Rd., 39, Yuma.
• Free community reception hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, Reck Agri Realty & Auction, 535 E. Chestnut St., Sterling.
• Free community reception hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, Otero Junior College Student Center, 2001 San Juan Ave., La Junta.
• Free community reception hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W. Bijou St., Colorado Springs.

There is no cost to attend the alumni events – and everyone is invited – but reservations are requested. Anyone interested in attending can visit www.alumni.colostate.edu or call (877) 498-7787 for more information and to RSVP.

Additional outreach tours are planned during 2016. For more information about the Colorado State Community Tour, please contact Jim Beers at jim.beers@colostate.edu or (970) 491-2332.