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From the classroom to the cathedral: Fostering connection, conversation through Catholic studies
As the endowed Willette Chair of Catholic Studies, Joel Bacon has spent the semester exploring how religious studies can spark dialogue and bridge differences through music, education, new experiences and open conversation.
Photo gallery: CSU Marching Band performs at Parade of Lights in Denver
For the 17th straight year, the CSU Marching Band performed at the Parade of Lights in downtown Denver on Saturday.
Dance Professor Grace Gallagher receives grant to create climate-focused dance work
The Sharon Prize, a $5,000 annual grant celebrating and supporting women and non-binary artists in Colorado, has been awarded to CSU Dance Professor Grace Gallagher for her innovative contemporary dance work, There is No Planet B, a multimedia performance that fuses art with environmental activism to address the urgency of climate action. This compelling dance and art experience will have its world premiere at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University on Nov. 21 and 22, 2025.
CSU Theatre production of Men On Boats receives recognition from KCACTF
CSU Theatre production of Men On Boats receives recognition from KCACTF
Orchestra director Rachel Waddell named 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator semifinalist
Following reviews by a panel of national music educators, Dr. Rachel Waddell, Colorado State University Director of Orchestras, was named one of twenty-five semifinalists for the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s Music Educator Award. Dr. Waddell was chosen from a national pool of 2,000 initial nominations and is the only semifinalist from the state of Colorado.
Director of Orchestras Dr. Rachel Waddell named 2026 Recording Academy and GRAMMY® Museum Music Educator Award Semifinalist
Following reviews by a panel of national music educators, Dr. Rachel Waddell, Colorado State University Director of Orchestras, was named one of twenty-five semifinalists for the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s Music Educator Award. Dr. Waddell was chosen from a national pool of 2,000 initial nominations and is the only semifinalist from the state of […]
Immersed in learning: Endowed funds give theatre students the stage to innovate
The Cherryfield Toy Company, which welcomes audience members to become part of the production by moving through a created world of spaces and scenes, has many more moving parts than you might expect for a typical seated stage production.
Fall Address and University Picnic set for Oct. 8
The event, which begins at 11 a.m., will include remarks from CSU President Amy Parsons; performances by the CSU Marching Band, Spirit Squads and Concert Choir; and a free picnic on the Oval for the entire CSU community.
Celebration of 50 Years of Music Therapy at CSU!
The music therapy area at CSU is celebrating 50 years with an event on Saturday, September 27 from 1-4 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts. Learn about the journey of building one of the nation’s leading music therapy programs and the unexpected details that shaped its history from the leaders who helped establish the program and curriculum. From classroom memories to ground-breaking innovations, this celebration highlights the people, stories, and spirit that have made CSU’s program thrive for half a century.