{"id":140662,"date":"2022-07-07T17:05:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T23:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=140662"},"modified":"2022-07-07T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T23:05:22","slug":"photo-feature-a-toast-to-allen-schoffstall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=140662","title":{"rendered":"Photo Feature: A Toast to Allen Schoffstall\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4704\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140664\" data-id=\"140664\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1.jpg 4704w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1-900x661.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1-1536x1128.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1-2048x1505.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-1-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4704px) 100vw, 4704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Allen Schoffstall with his granddaughter Mady Schoffstall. Photos credit: Tiyana Hardney Vela<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140668\" data-id=\"140668\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ed Chan, UCCS professor, painted the image of Main Hall and guests were asked to sign the photo. The signed photo was presented to Schoffstall during the program.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140667\" data-id=\"140667\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Due to the rain, the program took place indoors and guests were seated along the hallway inside of the Hybl Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4640\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140666\" data-id=\"140666\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3.jpg 4640w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3-900x670.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3-1536x1144.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3-2048x1525.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-3-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4640px) 100vw, 4640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A poster board on display at the Schoffstall celebration.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-140665\" data-id=\"140665\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Schoffstall_Celebration_Story-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Materials on the table included a program for the evening and Schoffstall pledge cards to make a gift to the Schoffstall Faculty Support Fund.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allen Schoffstall, a UCCS chemistry professor, was recognized on June 9 at the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center during a celebration of the chemistry department and a toast to Schoffstall for his 55-plus years of teaching at UCCS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests included alumni, current students, former and current faculty and staff, along with some of Schoffstall\u2019s friends and family members.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chemistry department\u2019s celebration and toast to Schoffstall included a taco bar and an ice cream station &#8211; the best way to celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event attendees were greeted by cloudy skies and rain, but that did not prevent them from enjoying the evening. The skies cleared and guests enjoyed their time on the Centura outdoor field and hearing about Schoffstall\u2019s many contributions to UCCS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers at the event included Tom Christensen, UCCS professor and the emcee for the night; Venkat Reddy, UCCS Chancellor; Lynn Vidler, Dean of the College of Letters, Arts &amp; Sciences; and Jane Peterson, a 1993 alum.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schoffstall addressed the crowd and provided one of his classic top ten lists. The topic? Top Ten Things About 55 Years Ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number ten item on his list: When I say where I work, people ask, &#8220;Where is that?&#8221;.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendees were prompted to make a gift to the Schoffstall Faculty Support Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry to honor Schoffstall\u2019s legacy at UCCS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.cu.edu\/fund\/schoffstall-faculty-support-fund-chemistry-and-biochemistry\">Gifts to the Schoffstall Faculty and Support Fund in Chemistry and Biochemistry can be made here.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Allen Schoffstall, a UCCS chemistry professor, was recognized on June 9 at the William J. 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