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Music Ed Alumna Deanna (Kraft) Thaler Honored with Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Belt Award
On October 19, 2024, Deanna (Kraft) Thaler was honored with Cherry Creek School District’s Teacher Belt Award. As a choral music director at Falcon Creek Middle School, Thaler received the award for building relationships and making education fun.
Celebrating our Fall 2024 Outstanding Grads
Join us in celebrating our College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Grads for Fall 2024.
Latest book by K. Dawn Grapes, ‘Dowland,’ released by Oxford University Press
Grapes holds a Ph.D. in historical musicology and specializes in the music of early modern England and music history pedagogy.
Announcing CSU Theatre 2025-2026: Seasons of Love and Adventure
CSU Theatre is excited to announce our 2025-2026 season: Seasons of Love and Adventure!
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
Latest Book by Dr. K. Dawn Grapes, Dowland, Released by Oxford University Press
CLA Grad Students Win at the CSU Grad Showcase 2024
Colorado State University graduate students presented their creative work, research and entrepreneurship during the 2024 GradShow on Nov. 20. Out of 241 participants across all eight colleges, five CLA students won top honors.
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Colorado State University music education alumna, Xareny Polanco, B.M.E. ‘21, has been awarded a 2025 Colorado Music Educators Association Outstanding Young Educator Award.
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Music alumna, Xareny Polanco, named 2025 CMEA Outstanding Young Educator
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals
Dr. John Pippen has two articles published in esteemed journals