The inaugural juried art initiative was created to spotlight the creative work of CSU students and alumni. In addition to earning a cash prize, the winning submissions are displayed at Magnolia House, the residence of CSU President Amy Parsons.
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
The 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.
Tara 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 inequality and developing pathways for change. She is also the director of the Criminal Justice and Victimization Institute at Colorado State University. As Morgan Chair, Opsal will use dedicated time and resources to expand CJVI as a hub for community-engaged, interdisciplinary justice research across Colorado.
When Wren Macdonald graduated from Colorado State University in 2021 with a B.F.A. in Art, concentration in Pottery, she didn’t expect her path to take her immediately to New York City. But shortly after finishing her degree, she made the leap—an experience that would quickly shape the early years of her career. Macdonald began as […]
When Amy Noble graduated from Colorado State University in May 2021 with a B.F.A. in Art, concentration in Graphic Design, and a minor in Business Administration, she had already built a strong foundation for her future career. As a member of the CSU Honors Program and an engaged student in the Department of Art & […]
Internationally known artist and alumnus Pard Morrison will headline a series of Colorado State University arts events in April as he visits campus to install a sculpture at the entrance to the University Center for the Arts.
Xinran Yuan is the new senior director of visual arts programming and engagement and managing director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art.
The 2026 College of Liberal Arts awards are announced.
More than 1,600 College of Liberal Arts alumni responded to our career survey last year. The results were clear: A liberal arts degree from CSU leads to meaningful work, adaptable careers, and lasting confidence.
