The power and potential of the liberal arts

How alumni are using their CSU degrees

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Hollie Ryckman, Dai Phong, and Jana Webster

Music alumni are guiding a new generation of leaders and musicians

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CSU Music alumni are shaping their communities and inspiring students through adaptability, innovation, and leadership.

Dean Kjerstin Thorson on the second floor of the Behavioral Sciences Building on the CSU campus

Letter from the Dean: Winter 2024/Spring 2025

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Letter from the Dean: Winter 2024/Spring 2025 by Kjerstin Thorson, Ph.D. Uncategorized Happy New Year! […]

College of Liberal Arts Winter 2024/Spring 2025 News

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College of Liberal Arts Winter 2024/Spring 2025 News by Uncategorized | Alumni | Faculty & […]

Jerry Smith inspects an object at the Lucas Museum’s storage facility

Hollywood Ending: Anthropology alum works at new Lucas Museum

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Anthropology alum Jerry Smith (’13) catalogues the props and artwork of LucasFilm storytelling: that’s right, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and more.

Closeup of Lambert tattooing a snake on his client's forearm

Pulling the Pieces Together

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Curiosity and adaptability are cornerstones of alumnus, tattoo artist, and advocate Cei Lambert’s career.

Justin Frigault outside the Capital Building in Washington, DC

On the Road to Becoming a U.S. Foreign Service Officer

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Veteran Justin Frigault (’23) secures a prestigious Rangel Fellowship on his journey to become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer.

Hannah Fowler posing with members of the U.S. Armed Forces in uniform at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon

A Life of Service: US diplomat Hannah Fowler credits philosophy for directing her path

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Two philosophy degrees and a passion for positive change leads Hannah Fowler (’11) to the U.S. State Department.

Megan Rakoczy in the control room for media coverage for the Bolder Boulder 10k, directing camera for broadcast

Building a Technical and Creative Storehouse of Skills

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From filming collegiate basketball to the Paris Olympics, Megan Rakoczy (’16) is a jack of all video trades.

Grace Tiberi taking a selfie in Washington D.C.

Crafting Global Fluency: From CSU to IMF

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A love of K-Pop started Grace Tiberi’s (’22) interest in international studies, leading her to a job with the International Monetary Fund.

Poppie Gullett dressed in park ranger attire with two colleagues

From CSU to the National Park Service

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Talking to locals and hiking the backcountry of the Mountain West, Poppie Gullett loves her job as national historic landsmarks historian.

Rachel Pratt at a lectern for Congressman Neguse

From the Classroom to the Capitol

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Rachel Pratt (’23) uses her political science, legal studies, and criminology degree to make her mark at a prominent government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C.

Justin Smith poses in front of an English car at a festival in West Sussex, England

Bringing the Liberal Arts to Management Consulting

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Smith’s double major in geography and economics helped him get accepted to the London School of Economics, a leading program in the world. He’s now a consultant at KPMG.

Emily Myler (B.A., '19, M.P.A. '22)

Shaping Fort Collins Through Civic Innovation

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Emily Myler works on the problem of housing and population growth in the city of Fort Collins using her communication studies degree and experience with the CPD.

Tackling human trafficking

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Edna Munoz uses her sociology training to stop human trafficking in Boulder County.

Marty Lenz speaking at the Distinguished Alumni Awards at CSU in October 2024

A Life in Radio: Marty Lenz (’90) lives his childhood dream

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Ram fan, student-athlete, donor, and radio personality Marty Lenz (’90) receives the College of Liberal Arts Honor Alumnus Award in 2024.