Tag Archives: College of Liberal Arts

Students and Professor Joel Bacon in front of Parthenon

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.



Dancers in There is No Planet B

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 University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell

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.


Members of the play's cast and staff

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.




College of Liberal Arts award winners for 2025

Celebrate CLA! faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2025

The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty and staff for 2025.


Admin Building With Flag

Eddy, Kuder scholarships benefit CSU employees; applications due May 16

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.


Illustration of multi colored birds in flight

ACT Human Rights Film Festival celebrates 10 years this spring

This spring Colorado State University’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival will celebrate its tenth festival edition April 2-6, 2025.