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In 2014, Diana Hall (M.B.A., ’07) founded ActivArmor, a company that makes hygienic, custom-fitted casts and splints from recyclable ABS plastic, after seeing the problems associated with traditional materials. Her innovative products are now being worn by NFL football players and Olympic athletes in the United States and around the world.
Pets are beloved the world over, and as the people of Ukraine continue to be displaced or flee the Russian invasion, their pets go with them. Jon Geller (D.V.M., ’95), who founded the Street Dog Coalition, which cares for the pets of the homeless in America, has been part of an international effort to keep pets and their owners united and is now attempting to rescue pets inside the war-ravaged country.
Great things happen when like minds come together. Kristie (B.S., ’82) and Jim Docheff, Jr. (B.S., ’83) are working to ensure a successful venture that seven alumni began at the Holiday Bowl in 1997 continues to shape the leaders of tomorrow.
For the past 40 years, Kevin Keefe (B.S., ’81) has given back – it is a family value that was instilled in him growing up in eastern Colorado. As a cherished member of the CSU community, he has touched countless lives, especially students in the Fostering Success Program.
Watch videos highlighting the top four Distinguished Alumni Award recipients honored on Thursday evening, Oct. 13 at the Colorado State University Alumni Association’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award celebration. Also, see a complete list of the distinguished award recipients from the eight colleges and CSU Athletics and watch the entire awards program to hear the heartfelt acceptance remarks of all these outstanding honorees.
Linda (Morgan) Meserve (B.S., ’86) has had a distinguished, 31-year career in Colorado State University’s Procurement Services, eventually being named chief procurement officer emerita. She got there by
consistently overcome obstacles — whether learning to swim at an early age or proving herself in a male-dominated field — and she and the University are better for it.
Karen (B.S., ’80) and Randy (B.S., ’80) Blach are part of an extended family of more than 80 people who have attended Colorado State University. Although they have set the bar high for relatives who follow, they gladly welcome the next generation and see a bright future for CSU and its influential role in agriculture.
Alumni Association Lifetime Member Jim Vidakovich (B.A., ’69; M.A., ’76) has always been passionate about introducing kids to the arts. With the help of famed pianist Jim Brickman, he’s continuing that passion by holding a benefit concert at Griffin Concert Hall on October 1.
Jenny (B.S., ’17; M.A.G.R., ’20) and Jake Bennett (B.A., ’17) have deep connections to Colorado State University, and they are now helping young alumni establish theirs, too.
The first passion of Blake Welch (B.F.A., ’85) was drawing and painting, but it took a moment of clarity and the courage to walk away from a thriving business to return to his creative roots and begin teaching what he had learned along the way.