Participants needed for music and wellbeing study
The 12-week study is entirely digital and smartphone-based, allowing researchers to observe natural changes over time.
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CSU Faculty Authors: Associate Professor of Theatre Erin Carignan’s first book wins prestigious United States Institute of Theatre Technology award
Erin Carignan, an associate professor of theatre in the College of Liberal Arts’ School of Music, Theatre and Dance, has been awarded the 2026 Oscar G. Brockett Golden Pen Award from the United States Institute of Theatre Technology. This award is given annually to “an outstanding publication in the field of design and production for the performing arts.”
College of Liberal Arts welcomes leader for the arts at CSU
The College of Liberal Arts announces that Amanda Ashley, Ph.D., will join CSU as the inaugural executive director and associate dean for the arts in the College of Liberal Arts.
Professor K. Dawn Grapes interviewed for New York Times article about Elizabethan era composer John Dowland
CSU musicology professor, K. Dawn Grapes, was recently interviewed by New York Times columnist
Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2026
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of our outstanding faculty and staff for 2026.
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty and staff receive CSU “Celebrate” Awards
Congratulations to the following School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty and staff who have been recognized by Colorado State University for their achievements and service.
CSU’s Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities Announces 2026-2027 Faculty Fellows
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.
Sociology Professor Tara Opsal named William E. Morgan Endowed Chair in the College of Liberal Arts
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.
CSU announces six new University Distinguished Professors
Six esteemed faculty members are joining Colorado State University’s elite scholars this month by becoming University Distinguished Professors – an honor based on the highest level of achievement in teaching, research and service, an achievement that has been recognized nationally and internationally.
Eddy, Kuder scholarships benefit CSU employees; applications due May 18
Full-time employees of Colorado State University who are furthering their education are eligible for two scholarships named for longtime members of the campus community.