Supporting Colorado State University

Green Scholarship

04.18.07

 

Dear Friends,
I want to recognize alumnus Mark Goldrich for establishing the first scholarship for ‘green’ initiatives in the College of Applied Human Sciences.
 
The Mark Goldrich Sustainable Building Graduate Scholarship in the Department of Construction Management is the first scholarship in the department’s 60-year history to support sustainable building. It is likely the first scholarship of its kind in the country.
 

Mark Goldrich earned his degree in Construction Management in 1969 from Arizona State University. He and his wife, Prue Kaley, reside in Fort Collins and have successful careers in real estate with The Group Inc. Kaley graduated from CSU in 1972 with a degree in Child Development in the College of Applied Human Sciences. They remain among CSU’s loyal supporters for over two decades.
 

This scholarship will be awarded to graduate students enrolled in the Sustainable Building program. Brian Dunbar, director of the CSU Institute for the Built Environment and coordinator of the graduate emphasis in sustainable building, says green initiatives reduce the impact on the Earth’s resources compared to conventional building. It also creates a building that is healthier and more comfortable for its occupants, consequently enhancing productivity.
 

“I wanted to make more of an impact with this scholarship,” said Goldrich.  “I am impressed by the leadership the Department has taken on green initiatives. Not only will this be supporting a student, but this is an opportunity to make a global impact.”
 

“Our department was one of the earliest programs in the country to create a graduate program in Sustainable Building,” said Dunbar. “Mark’s visionary scholarship will showcase the prominence of our program, allowing us to continue to attract high quality graduate students that are in high demand by industry at ever-increasing rates.”

Mark and Prue’s dedication to education and the environment is helping Colorado State University set the standard for other Land-grant universities. Joyce Berry

04.09.07

Dear Friends,
One of the things that makes Colorado State so special is our faculty and their commitment to the University.  I would like to share the following example with you.

Dr. Ellen Fisher and her husband, K. Todd Wikelski, have been consistent donors to the College of Natural Sciences, the Department of Chemistry Department and the University.  Ellen, a professor in the chemistry department, recently made a gift to the Women in Natural Sciences Program (WINS).  The WINS group is addressing issues associated with retention of women faculty as many studies have shown that women at the highest ranks of academia often leave science for a variety of reasons, which could well be addressed within the University.  WINS is also committed to assisting and promoting female students to further their careers in the sciences by offering student travel fellowships, supporting research activities of young female scientists, inviting prominent women scientists to give colloquia, organizing mentoring workshops, and arranging outreach activities for young girls.

Thank you, Dr. Fisher,  for making a difference at Colorado State in so many ways!