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)
Record-setting number of graduates set to participate at fall commencement Dec. 20
More than 550 graduates and their families will celebrate the completion of their academic programs in the 2019 fall commencement Dec. 20 at the Broadmoor World Arena. (More)
Ten alumni celebrate their silver anniversary alongside the Class of 2019
While UCCS students prepare for commencement on Dec. 20, 10 members of the UCCS Class of 1994 prepare to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of their graduation from their alma mater. (More)
Carpenter (MPA ’06) to deliver fall commencement address
Matt Carpenter, the executive vice president, chief operating officer and corporate secretary for El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs, will deliver the UCCS commencement address to summer and fall graduates Dec. 20. (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)
Giving Tuesday 2019 raises $83K+ for student scholarships and programs
Donations are still being counted, but #GivingTuesdayUCCS 2019 raised more than $83,000 for student scholarships and programs, thanks to hundreds of donors and challenge sponsors. (More)
Nursing internship in Nepal inspires dreams for the future
After completing a nursing internship in Nepal, Adrianne Thompson ’19 is inspired to stay in the field – and one day, open her own hospital abroad. (More)