Category: CLA Community
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Carrying Community Forward: Mary Ellen Sanger reflects as she retires from CSU
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Read More: Carrying Community Forward: Mary Ellen Sanger reflects as she retires from CSUAfter ten years at CSU—and a professional life spanning publishing, tourism, nonprofit work, and literacy administration—Mary Ellen Sanger is retiring, leaving behind a body of work defined by collaboration, care, and community connection.
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Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2026
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Read More: Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2026The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
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CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2026-2027 Faculty Fellows
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Read More: CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2026-2027 Faculty FellowsThe Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities at Colorado State University has named four faculty members as Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027: Maura Velazquez Castillo, Johnny Plastini, Nabile Galván Garcia, and Sarah Cooper.
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Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal Arts
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Read More: Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal ArtsTara Opsal, a professor and current chair of the Department of Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College. A nationally respected public sociologist, Opsal advances community-engaged reform in the criminal legal system, examining how it produces harm and…
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Faculty and staff earn “Words for the Earth” awards for diverse environmental projects
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Read More: Faculty and staff earn “Words for the Earth” awards for diverse environmental projectsThe Department of English is proud to name Doug Cloud, Joanna Doxey, Ashley Davies, and Cindy O’Donnell-Allen as the 2026–2027 “Words for the Earth” award recipients, honoring projects that span research, creative practice, and community collaboration.
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35th annual Department of English Awards Recap
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Read More: 35th annual Department of English Awards RecapThank you to the students, faculty, staff, donors, families, and friends who made the 35th Annual English Department Awards Reception a memorable celebration, and congrats to the honorees!
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Student Spotlight: Sean O’Brien (B.A., ’26)
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Read More: Student Spotlight: Sean O’Brien (B.A., ’26)An English major concentrating in creative writing with minors in anthropology and conservation biology, Sean O’Brien is in his final year at CSU and excited to pursue graduate school next fall. In this spotlight, he shares more about his student experience and why he chose to study English at CSU.
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Student Spotlight: Meet Lindsey Zamboni-Cutter (B.A., ’26)
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Read More: Student Spotlight: Meet Lindsey Zamboni-Cutter (B.A., ’26)An English major concentrating in creative writing, Lindsey Zamboni-Cutter is in her second year at CSU and is an active member of the English community. In this spotlight, she shares more about her experience as a transfer student and why she chose to study English at CSU.
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Fond Farewell: Kim Daggett’s service to the English department leaves lasting impact
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Read More: Fond Farewell: Kim Daggett’s service to the English department leaves lasting impactHighlighting her many contributions and deep care for students, the English department celebrates Daggett’s meaningful work as she begins a new role in CSU’s Office of the Registrar.
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Celebrating recent books by CSU English alumni
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Read More: Celebrating recent books by CSU English alumniRecent books by CSU English alumni highlight new work in poetry, fiction, and translation, reflecting the diverse creative paths of our graduates.