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NewsRead the latest news and stories about WSCU here! WSC Alpine Skiers off to a Good Start; Bryant wins slalom in Steamboat, Delaney takes secondJan. 27, 2009 -- Dylan Bryant won the men’s slalom as the Western State alpine ski team had its first competition of the year in Steamboat Springs this past weekend. New Dining Hall Serves up Food and Fellowship at WesternJan. 26, 2010 -- Taking the “Keating Beating” — the sarcastic phrase Western State students coined long ago in reference to their dining experiences at the now-retired campus cafeteria — is a thing of the past. WSC Mourns Passing of Art Professor Lud StromayerJan. 13, 2010 -- At Western State College of Colorado, art professor Ludwig “Lud” J. Stromayer was more than a teacher – he was a friend to students and colleagues, an avid chess player and an accomplished artist who was involved with the local art scene. Q & A with MLK Day Speaker Arthur McFarlaneJan. 11, 2010 -- This Thursday, Jan. 14, Arthur McFarlane will be the guest speaker at the all-campus celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The presentation, organized by the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Black Student Alliance (BSA), will be at 7 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium. Western State Skiing Season Underway; New freeride ski team added to club sports offeringsJan. 8, 2010 -- The snow has arrived in the Colorado high country, and along with that Western State skiing is hitting the slopes and the trails. WSC to Host Public Auction of Surplus Property from Former Dining Hall, Jan. 14; Items also available free to non-profitsJan. 5, 2010 -- With the move of campus dining services to the new College Center, Western State College of Colorado will auction surplus property from its former dining hall. WSC Extended Studies Offers Summer Trips Exploring Colorado’s History and GeologyDec. 23, 2009 -- This summer, Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Extended Studies will offer two trips in June that explore Colorado’s historic mining camps and other sites in the Clear Creek region and throughout the San Juan Mountain region. WSC Winter 2009 Graduates Ready for Life’s Next ChapterDec. 21, 2009 -- It was standing room only as family and friends filled the Paul Wright Gymnasium for the Western State College of Colorado Winter 2009 Commencement on Dec. 19. Q & A with Commencement Student Speaker Tiara LopezDec. 16, 2009 -- Western State College will confer bachelor’s degrees to 78 students at its 2009 Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 19. Peter Bridges, of Crested Butte, will present the commencement address. Tiara Lopez, of Terilingua, Texas will present the student address. Bringing Sunshine through Singing; WSC professors play music every Friday at local nursing homeDec. 16, 2009 -- When Bill King’s mother suffered a stroke in 2001, conversation became nearly impossible, so they began to communicate through song. Winter Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 19Dec. 14, 2009 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will confer bachelor’s degrees to 78 students at its 2009 Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 19 Ruby Cinema Opens this Friday with AvatarDec. 14, 2009 -- On Friday Dec. 18th, The Ruby Cinema, located at the Prosser Theater inside the new College Center on campus, will open its doors and will show James Cameron's Avatar in digital 3D. 1983 WSC Graduate Eric Loewen Featured in Esquire Magazine’s “Best and Brightest”Dec. 8, 2009 -- Esquire magazine is hailing Eric Loewen as the man who could end global warming. College Center OpeningDec. 3, 2009 -- The mysteries that exist beyond the closed doors of Western State’s new, state-of-the-art College Center will be unveiled on Monday — at least in part. WSC Peak Productions Presents "Eurydice," Dec. 4-5 & 10-12Western State College of Colorado (WSC) and Peak Productions present a modern retelling of one of the greatest love stories of our time, "Eurydice," by Sarah Ruhl. The play is directed by Dr. Paul Edwards. Community Gives Back to a Couple who have Given so Much: WSC effort recognizes John and Lois RobertsDec. 10, 2009 -- The classic holiday question is, “What do you give the person who has everything?” A spin on that question is, “What do you give a couple who has given everything?” Local friends and Western State College of Colorado (WSC) leaders recently asked that question in regards to how to honor John and Lois Roberts for their lifetime of generosity to the college and Gunnison Valley community. Their answer was to name a meeting room in their honor in Western’s new College Center. WSC Student Spearheads Bus Stop ShelterDec. 1, 2009 -- Last winter Laurien Moes thought that she and others should have some shelter while freezing in the cold in Gunnison, waiting for the Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation Authority bus to Crested Butte. This winter, thanks to the efforts from the WSC senior, she won’t have to. Men's Cross Country Team Takes 2nd Place at Nationals; Women's Team Takes 9thNov. 23, 2009 -- All five scoring runners for the Western State men's team earned All-America honors as the Mountaineers finished as the national runner-up for the third consecutive season at the NCAA Division II National Cross Country Championships held Nov. 21 at the Southern Indiana cross country course. WSC Receives Federal Grant for Alcohol Prevention ProgramNov. 19, 2009 -- Western State College of Colorado is bolstering its alcohol prevention and awareness efforts thanks to a nearly $244,000 federal grant through the Prevent High Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students program. Newfangled Ranch Hands: WSC students working closely with city in developing plan for Van Tuyl RanchNov. 18. 2009 -- Last spring, Steve Westbay, Gunnison’s director of community development, wanted to reach out to Western State College for assistance in developing a management plan for the city's 460-acre Van Tuyl Ranch, located on the north and western flanks of town, under the afternoon shadow of the Palisades rock formation. So he started knocking on some doors. Document Actions |
