Dear Alumni and Friends,
I wish you the best of the season and a happy new year. Thank you for being part of the Colorado State University family.
Very best,
Dr. Joyce Berry
December 19, 2008
Subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) trees are gracing the halls of the Governor’s Mansion, the Colorado State Capitol, the CSU President’s Office, and the atrium in CSU’s Warner College of Natural Resources this holiday season. The trees were grown by nature on state land in Larimer County.
Forest management technique reduces overcrowding
In past years, fir trees selected for Christmas trees were harvested from the Colorado State Forest near Gould as part of a comprehensive forest management plan on the forest. While the trees may not be as full or perfectly shaped as trees sold at local lots, their unique character - shaped by nature - tells a story about the conditions in which they grew.
Boyd Lebeda, Mike Hughes, Todd Ruffner and Daniel Beveridge, all with the Fort Collins District of the Colorado State Forest Service, harvested the trees to reduce the competition for sunlight, nutrients and moisture in a stand of trees on state land that was overcrowded. This forest management technique allows the remaining trees in the stand to grow more vigorously and increase their resiliency to insect and disease infestations.
Tree harvesting improves health of state land
We encourage you to visit our State Capitol to enjoy this Colorado native with the knowledge that it not only brightens your holidays, but that its removal will improve the health and productivity of the state land from which it was harvested.
And please remember to recycle your own tree when you’re done enjoying it. Many local municipalities chip trees for use in landscaping. Contact your local nursery to learn more about recycling and to obtain a list of recycling sites.
For more information about Colorado’s forests and forest stewardship, we encourage you to take a tour of our website or call us at http://csfs.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-6303.
December 15, 2008
Lasso-up your friends and family for this year’s CSU Day at the National Western Stock Show on Saturday, Jan. 17!
Wear your green and gold to the National Western Stock Show and connect with other alumni and friends of CSU during CSU Day at the National Western Stock Show.
Grounds open at 9 a.m. and the rodeo is at 11 a.m. Cam the Ram, both four-legged and two-legged, will be available at the CSU booth for photos and autographs.
Discounted CSU tickets
Discounted CSU tickets include admission to the fairgrounds, as well as the popular afternoon rodeo at 11 a.m., which provides a great atmosphere for families and young alumni, alike.
Tickets are available in two discounted price points $14 (retail of $15) or $15 (retail of $17), plus you avoid fees associated with buying tickets elsewhere. Tickets are available at http://www.CSUAlum.com/registration.
Your $14 or $15 ticket includes grounds entry, the ProRodeo (11 a.m.) and all of the other fun that comes along with the stock show including a petting zoo, mutton bustin’ competitions, shopping, entertainment and much more.
Reserve your tickets no later than Jan. 8!
Department of Animal Sciences Social
The Department of Animal Sciences will host the Animal Sciences social from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Centennial Room, third floor, Hall of Education, on the Stock Show grounds.
The social is open to all. Reservations are not required, but would be appreciated. Contact Katie Boeder at (970) 491-0993 or Katie.Boeder@colostate.edu.
University to celebrate the fall graduating class December 19 and 20
Fall 2007 graduates celebrate with friends and family.
Colorado State University will confer degrees on fall 2008 graduates at commencement ceremonies Dec. 19 and 20. College ceremonies and an ROTC commissioning will recognize 1,483 undergraduates and 340 graduate students, of which 70 are doctoral students. Fourteen students will graduate summa cum laude, 36 will graduate magna cum laude and 70 will graduate cum laude.
Among this year’s commencement speakers are Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John R. Stulp; Mike Applegate, president & CEO of Applegate Group Inc.; CSU emeritus Computer Science Department Chairman Rodney Oldehoeft; and CSU instructor Kathy Hutcheson.
Times, dates and locations for the individual college commencement and ROTC commissioning ceremonies are listed below.
Webcasts
Ceremonies will be broadcast live on the Web beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 19th.
- Events in Moby Arena - http://cope.colostate.edu/moby_live
- Events in the Lory Student Center - http://cope.colostate.edu/lsc_live
Alumni Association programs
New graduates are now important members of the extended CSU alumni family. Visit the Alumni Association for information on alumni groups and programs.
