Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2024
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers for 2024.
Mike Palmquist closes impactful career at CSU with prestigious Exemplar Award
After 34 years as a rhetorician, university professor and administrator, Dr. Mike Palmquist is retiring from Colorado State University.
Allison Clark (B.A., ’13) applies liberal arts skills daily at her job in Colorado’s State Court System
“My ability to communicate in writing, and in person, and find ways to resonate with a variety of audiences has been pivotal to my work,” said Clark. “From working with a member of the public to working with attorneys and judges who have advanced degrees, my ability to navigate into all of those spaces was critical to getting where I am today.”
MFA alum Robin Walter (’21) selected as winner of 2024 Academy of American Poets First Book Award
Robin Walter, an alum of CSU’s Creative Writing MFA Program, has been selected by poet Victoria Chang as the winner of the 2024 Academy of American Poets First Book Award for her debut collection of poetry, Little Mercy.
The Politics of Literacy: Students investigate the forces and factors that limit and expand our access to literacy
In Dr. Naitnaphit Limlamai’s course “The Politics of Literacy” students developed complex understandings of literacy while exploring how to apply their learning to their own teaching practices.
Creative Writing Reading Series presents spring 2024 literary lineup
CSU’s Creative Writing Reading Series is back this spring with a literary lineup that features brilliant visiting writers, alumni authors, the winner of the 2023 Colorado Prize for Poetry and current MFA students.
Assistant Professor of English Nina McConigley named a finalist for 2024 National Magazine Award
Nina McConigley, assistant professor in the Department of English, has been named a finalist for a 2024 National Magazine Award for three of her columns published in High Country News.
CSU English and journalism student Ali Niaz featured on Colorado Matters
Ali Niaz, a junior in the College of Liberal Arts, was recently featured on an episode of Colorado Public Radio’s Colorado Matters for his award-winning documentary, “The Rocket Scientist Versus The Journalist: A Battle Within Culture.”
Best Teacher Awards: Celebrating CSU’s best teachers
The Best Teacher Awards celebration is set for March 26 in the Lory Student Center Theatre.
CSU College of Liberal Arts Dean Ben Withers leaves large impact
After eight years at CSU, the College of Liberal Arts dean heads to Iowa State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.