What an historic and inspiring event we celebrated yesterday.

During the inauguration of Tony Frank and Joe Blake, I was so moved listening to these two great leaders and envisioning the bright future ahead for CSU.

Later in the day, at the reception for donors and friends, Tony and Joe spoke about their goal of a sustainable future for public higher education and CSU, the importance of our campaign, and their commitment to raising critical private funding.

With the campaign progress that you all have achieved, ASI’s continued hard and dedicated work, and the engaged leadership of our President and Chancellor, I am confident that we will all share in the great success of the campaign and the many ways that it will transform CSU for generations to come.

Have an especially good weekend everyone,

Joyce

· RECEPTION AT JACK AND GINGER GRAHAMS FOR ATHLETICS – UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL HOME AND GRACIOUS HOSTS.  Jack, Paul K. and Tony talked about all the progress made by the athletic program and the financial support that will take us to the premier level  in national athletics. Jack spoke very inspiringly about why he supports athletics and encourages others to follow his lead.

· Chancellor’s reception – historic moment when leaders of both CSU and CU talked about the partnership and friendship between the 2 universities (except of course during the game).  Instead of trying to  set ourselves apart… these leaders understand the power of collaboration that benefits Coloradoans, the nation and the world

· The game – Amazing!!!  All pre-game predictions had CSU losing… many in a big way.    Everyone was filled with overflowing emotion watching the team play an unbelievable game… especially going down the field on CSU’s  first position for a touchdown… and over and over again, throwing and running like champions.  And the second half …heartstoping moments when CU got it’s game on track, but CSU did not heart was the biggest and game the best.

· The most special moment… after the game on the field  with students and the band.    – President Frank,  Chancellor Blake and Doug Jones, Board members and past Chairs – cheering, hugging and high-fiving with Band Director Dr. J. Steven Moore, Steve Fairchild, ,the students and band members.    The most proud moment – watching  CSU band members clap for the CU band as they marched out of the stadium.

I’m proud to be a CSU Ram!

Joyce

Dear CSU family,

On Saturday evening we announced The Campaign for Colorado State University and our campaign goal of $500 million.  Please feel free to ask me questions about what you can do to help us reach our goal and what the campaign means to you!

Joyce

www.campaign.colostate.edu

I’m thrilled to have our students back on campus–and to welcome our new students to the CSU family! 

Joyce

CNN had an hour-long special on Afghanistan last night … a good portion was on Greg Mortenson, who will be on campus in a few weeks . It was a great piece and I am so thrilled he will be speaking to our campus community soon! I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to the Bohemian Foundation and SLiCE for their involvement in making this Monfort lecture happen. 

Joyce

Dear Friends,

New York Times best-selling author of “Three Cups of Tea,” Greg Mortenson, will give the 2009 Monfort Lecture – presented by the Bohemian Foundation – at Colorado State University at 7 p.m., Aug. 31.

The lecture is also sponsored by the university’s Office of Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement, or SLiCE, which is funded by student fees. 

Mortenson will speak at Moby Arena followed by a book signing. The doors to Moby Arena will open at 6 p.m. Admission is free; however, a ticket is required for entry to the lecture.

Tickets will be available beginning Aug.17 at the Campus Box Office by calling (970) 491-4TIX or visiting www.csutix.com. The Campus Box Office, located in the Lory Student Center, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are limited to 10 per customer. People interested in requesting tickets for groups larger than 10 should contact the Campus Box Office.

I’m thrilled to have Greg Mortenson on campus!

Joyce

One of the many amazing things our faculty and staff do to contribute to the well-being of our community and specifically, to ensure our children have the supplies they need to go back to school is the School Is Cool program.

School is Cool, now in its 18th year, is organized and managed by CSU employees who volunteer their time to provide backpacks filled with much-needed school supplies to less-fortunate elementary, middle and high school students in the Poudre School District.

Last year the program provided 2,300 backpacks to schools in and around Fort Collins. The Windsor School District also received 250 backpacks following the devastating tornadoes that damaged and destroyed hundreds of homes. Since 1991, School is Cool has provided supplies that have helped more than 18,700 local students in 37 schools.

This is just one of the many reasons I love Colorado State University!

For more information on how you can be involved, visit the School Is Cool website http://www.colostate.edu/features/school-is-cool.aspx

                                                                                                                                                                                                             I’d like to congratulate Wendy S. Rich-Goldschmidt, chief of the Colorado State University Police Department, who will officially begin as chief on Aug. 17.  Welcome!

Colorado State University’s summer outreach tour will kick off with visits to communities in central and northwestern Colorado July 12-16, and include meetings throughout the week with local groups and alumni in Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Edwards and Eagle.

Reaching out and listening

The tour will include meetings with CSU Extension staff, members of CSU’s Colorado State Forest Service and the university’s Agricultural Experiment Station network, as well as with alumni, political officials, business and community leaders, students, parents and other interested citizens.

CSU President Dr. Tony Frank and others will be on hand to meet directly with constituents.

“It’s important that we spend time visiting Colorado’s communities, reaching out and listening to their concerns and taking note of their priorities,” Frank said. “Colorado State is the land-grant university and our mission is to provide Coloradans access to education, as well as service and outreach they can use. The best way to find out what people need is ask them.”

Alumni and friends events are free

Alumni and friends events – free and open to the public – are scheduled in Aspen, Steamboat Springs and Glenwood Springs, and will offer the opportunity to hear from university leadership and provide attendees the opportunity for their input on CSU’s impact in each community. Anyone interested in attending can visit the Web at www.alumni.colostate.edu or call (800) 286-2586 for more information and to RSVP.

University leaders from the areas of Extension, Agricultural Sciences, Alumni, Athletics, Outreach and Strategic Partnerships, Advancement and Strategic Initiatives and others will join Frank for the trip.

The schedule of public events includes:

• Sunday, July 12, 3-5 p.m. - Alumni and Friends event at La Cantina, 411 E. Main St., Aspen. Joining President Frank will be new CSU System Chancellor Joe Blake.
• Monday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. - Alumni and Friends event at the Holiday Inn, 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs. Joining President Frank will be new CSU System Chancellor Joe Blake and Head Football Coach Steve Fairchild.
• Tuesday, July 14, 7 a.m. - Rotary breakfast, Catamount Ranch and Club, 33400 Catamount Dr., Steamboat Springs.
• Tuesday, July 14, noon - Rotary luncheon, Steamboat Grand Hotel, 2300 Mt. Werner Circle, Steamboat Springs.
• Tuesday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. - Alumni and Friends event at Rivers Restaurant, 2525 S. Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs.
• Thursday, July 16, 7:30 a.m. - Rotary breakfast, Fiesta’s New Mexican Cafe, 57 Edwards Access Rd., Edwards.

Dear Friends,

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

Very best,

Joyce