May 2009

More than 800 students will participate in 35th Commencement exercises May 22 at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Ceremonies will begin at 11 a.m. at the World Arena, I-25 and Lake Ave., Colorado (Full Press Release)

Halfway around the world and in a war zone, U.S. Air Force Major Laura Lewis looked forward to the end of her shift caring for injured soldiers. But following a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Full Press Release)

Undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will pay an additional $9 per credit hour beginning next fall, according to plans approved today (Tuesday, May 19) by the CU Board of Regents. (Full Press Release)

Blame it on LEGOs, Marie Bush says of her decision to return to college and earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Bush, 50, says working as a volunteer with elementary school children led her (Full Press Release)

Jim Rynning was a student studying physics at a large Midwestern university when his studies were interrupted, first by World War II and later the Korean War, a military career, and family.   Now at (Full Press Release)

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College, Lamar Community College, Otero Junior College, Pueblo Community College and Trinidad State Junior College announced recipients of the 2009 Kane Scholarships May 13 in (Full Press Release)

The operators of The Palisades at Broadmoor Park, received the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Alumni and Friends Award May 5 in ceremonies at the campus. Toby Gannett and Ryan Dunn, vice presidents, Dunn (Full Press Release)

Responding to the global call for business schools and academic associations to advance corporate social responsibility worldwide, the College of Business and Administration at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has committed to adhere (Full Press Release)

Abby Ferber, professor of sociology and women’s and ethnic studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, will be honored with the 2009 Chase Faculty Community Service award at Tuesday’s annual UCCS Campus Awards (Full Press Release)