Class Notes - June 2023
A monthly listing of alumni accomplishments, milestones, and announcements. Catch up on your classmates and submit your own announcement!
Category: "Feature"
A Succession of Rams Bring Water to Tribal Nations, Part 1: Patrick Page
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation employs a lot of CSU graduates. Patrick Page (B.S., ’89) and Bart Deming (B.S., ’96), two civil engineers who have headed up the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, share their passion for a big project few have heard of but is expected to benefit 250,000 people.
A Succession of Rams Bring Water to Tribal Nations, Part 2: Bart Deming
Bart Deming (B.S., ’96) jumped at the opportunity to work on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in 2012. Ten years later, he holds the top job, and with the help of numerous CSU alumni, is committed to successfully completing the $1.5 billion-plus water system by 2029.
Diversity House Renamed in Honor of Mary Ontiveros
Former Vice President of Diversity, Mary Ontiveros, was an alumna whose 45-year career was dedicated to ensuring CSU aspired to its land-grant mission of access and inclusion as boldly as possible.
Engineered for Success: Young Alums Lean into Legacy
Many young professionals are more concerned with establishing their careers than leaving a legacy. Bea Fischer (B.S., ’22) and Izzy Smith (B.A., ’22) buck that trend. And they’re among several other like-minded Rams at their company.
Class Notes - May 2023
A monthly listing of alumni accomplishments, milestones, and announcements. Catch up on your classmates and submit your own announcement!
Growing Community One Vegetable at a Time
From a degree in technical journalism to becoming an urban farmer, Anica Wong (B.S., ’08) has put her skills to work in unexpected ways and produced a bumper crop of results.
Green and Gold Wherever She Goes - Ellie Martinez Announced as Albert C. Yates Student Leadership Award Winner
Ellie Martinez (B.S., ’23) is a soon-to-be new alumna who truly shows what it means to live the values that makes Colorado State University great. She's also this year's Albert C. Yates Award winner and newest CSU Alumni Association Life Member.
Ram Pride at the End of the Rainbow
A dog named Bruce was the connection point between veterinarian Christine Kan (B.A.; B.S., ’15) and Menno Axt (B.A.S., ’15) in Dublin, Ireland. When they eventually realized that they were fellow Rams and helped develop a Dublin Ram network, they knew that the green and gold has no boundaries.
Governor Proclaims: I Love CSU Day is April 18
By order of Governor Jared Polis, April 18 is officially I Love CSU Day. Celebrating the day is easy - wear green all day and share what you love about CSU by using #ILoveCSUDay.