2019 was a remarkable year on the UCCS campus. As we move into a new decade, we’re taking a look back at our campus community’s achievements. They included research spanning topics from nanoparticles to urban spaces to climate change; becoming better stewards of our environment; building new infrastructure and expanding campus resources; victories on the sports field and in the classroom; and much more.
Amazing Individuals
- Army veteran and mom graduates with a degree 10 years in the making
- Nursing internship in Nepal inspires student to open hospital abroad
- Business professor receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
- Engineering student named one of 10 most influential Lockheed Martin interns nationwide
- First Ph.D. of applied science in mathematics graduates
- Staff member celebrated for helping fund local cybercrime education
- Professor volunteers at fall move-in for 22nd year in a row
- Student’s brewery wins Governor’s Minority Business Award
- First generation alumna advocates for foster youth
- Alumna works to secure renters’ rights
- Quad Innovation Partnership students dream up solutions for Colorado Springs
Outstanding Research and Creative Works
- Jiménez’s “Making an Urban Public” selected as Outstanding Academic Title by ALA
- Nobles wins Lustig Award from American Physical Society
- Corcoran to focus on how bats evolved to dominate the night
- Yi continues work on computer software optimization technology
- Livesey continues nanoparticle research at world’s leading theoretical physics hub
- Havlick’s “Bombs Away” receives AAG Jackson prize, named finalist for Colorado Book Award
- Copus’ magnetic rogue waves presentation leads to three-minute thesis success
- Rigler earns Fulbright award to teach and research in Ireland
- New simulation shows how climate during last glacial period impacted Europe’s genetic makeup
Strengthening Our Community
- Bailey outlines region’s challenges and opportunities in Economic Forum
- Harner speaks on the resurgence of downtown Colorado Springs at #UrbanCOS event
- Lifelike silicone masks allow nursing students to simulate geriatric patient care
- Students assist alumna and city archaeologist on dig at Garden of the Gods
- UCCS alumni imagine possibilities for North Nevada Avenue corridor in focus group
- UCCS students explore Colorado’s smallest schools
- Mini-MBA participants generate more than $1.8 million in financial impact
Sustainable Stewardship
- Solar panel installation moves Demonstration House closer to net zero energy
- Office of Sustainability demonstrates small changes that yield big impact
- UCCS participates in 26th Annual Bike To Work Day
- 100 UCCS volunteers clear debris from Fountain Creek during sixth annual Creek Week
- UCCS brings PikeRide bike share to campus for free two-week pilot program
- Students in Ramon Tirado’s Exotic Energy Sources class experiment with solar energy
- PIPS Program helps students pay their tuition
- Free city bus passes for students enters second year
Artistic Achievements
- Two new student sculptures welcome shoppers at University Village Colorado
- Ent commissions VAPA student-made installation, “Ascension”
- Students produce season 5 of video series The Bluffs
- 2019 Peak FreQuency Music Festival brings legendary composer to UCCS
Victories for Veterans
- Empowering trauma survivors through hope
- Army veteran Nathan Kriss keeps connection to military community strong
- New certificate program enhances promotion opportunities for active duty military
Athletics and Sports Success
- Women’s Soccer Seeded #1 in RMAC Tournament
- Women’s track and field student-athlete named RMAC Woman of the Year
- UCCS hosts first sports ethics conference held outside of Europe
- 92 student-athletes named to Academic Achievement List
- Mountain Lions win first RMAC women’s outdoor track championship
Reaching New Records
- UCCS confers a record-setting 1,086 degrees this fall
- Class of 2019 donates nearly $4,000 for scholarship funds
- Giving Tuesday 2019 raises $83K+ for student scholarships and programs
- Sponsored research grows to $8 million at UCCS in 2018-19
- Carnegie promotes UCCS to research university in new classification
- Competitive spirit gives Battle of the Departments Food Drive a record-setting lift
- CDHE approves UCCS’ 50th bachelor’s degree
Breaking Ground and Building Campus Resources
- Hybl Center marks construction milestone with installation of final piece of steel
- Department of Teaching and Learning celebrate new facilities in University Hall
- Center for Student Research opens a one-stop shop for research engagement
- College of Business launches new career curriculum program
- New UCCS chef commits to providing students fresh, local food
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