UCCS celebrates Class of 2019
UCCS conferred a record 1,068 degrees to students, and more than 500 graduates joined 6,000 family, friends, faculty and staff in the fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 20 at the Broadmoor World Arena. (More)
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Commencement Keynote: “Never give up, never surrender. Your community needs you.”
In his keynote address at UCCS’ fall 2019 Commencement, Matt Carpenter ’06 encouraged graduates to carry three concepts with them – gratitude, pursuing their passions and mentorship – in order to make their communities better places to live. (More)
Class of 2019 donates nearly $4,000 for scholarship funds
Members of the UCCS Class of 2019 set a new participation record with 316 graduates making gifts totaling $3,941 for the annual class gift. More than 30 scholarship funds benefited from this year’s gift. (More)
Commencement Feature: Wendy Howe graduates summa cum laude – with a degree 10 years in the making
Wendy Howe is finishing a journey she started at 35. And the College of Business graduate is at the top of her class. (More)
Boult wins first-ever Outstanding Research Mentorship Award
Six individuals nominated El Pomar Endowed Professor of Innovation and Security Terry Boult for the award in recognition of his efforts to guide students and peers towards research success. (More)
Competitive spirit gave Battle of the Departments Food Drive a lift
Generosity and a hint of competitive spirit among the UCCS community resulted in more than 7,870 donations of food, 465 items of professional clothing and $2,219 in financial gifts to Clyde’s Cupboard this November. (More)
UCCS students Pause for Paws before finals week
Things can get ruff around finals week, but UCCS students got a reminder on that they’re doing a pawesome job from the K9 to 5 National Therapy Dog Registry. (More)
Software donation will open doors for Technical Communication and Information Design students
An $80,000 software donation to the Technical Communication and Information Design program will give students marketable skills and a leg up in the job market. (More)
Finals week de-stress events for students
Find opportunities to take a breather, eat for free and enjoy an hour away from the books during this finals week. (More)
“Unsung hero” Diane Busch wins Employee of the Quarter Award
As Debbie Schultze wrote in Busch’s nomination letter, “I was hired to help Diane carry a load that I cannot believe she was managing alone – and with a smile on her face and a level of kindness that is rare to find.” (More)