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WSC Receives Accreditation for Graduate Programs; Graduate studies will begin this summer

Feb. 24, 2010 -- It’s final – graduate studies have returned to Western State College.

Winter Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 19

Dec. 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

WSC Board of Trustees Approve Name Change to Western State Colorado University

March 16, 2012 -- At its regular meeting on March 16, the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to change the name of the institution to Western State Colorado University.

Mastering their Craft: WSC music students take voice class from opera maestro Keith Miller

Aug. 4, 2010 -- Last week, four Western State College of Colorado (WSC) students shared the stage with one of opera’s top talents for a one-on-one critique of their vocal technique.

Class is in Session for Creative Writing M.F.A. Program; First group of students on campus

July 28, 2010 -- Eighteen graduate students began studies in the new Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) program at Western State College (WSC) this past week.

The Return to Taylor: Connectivity key for student media in revamped hall

Sept. 8, 2011 (by Laura Anderson, "Gunnison Country Times") -- After 100 years of evolution, Taylor Hall has finally blossomed into a state-of-the-art building chocked full of integrated classrooms, computer labs, lounges and offices.

Eight Graduating Seniors Receive Alumni Award for Excellence

May 9, 2011 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Alumni Association honored eight graduating seniors with its Alumni Awards for Excellence (AAE).

WSC Mountaineer Wrestlers Claim Second Straight RMAC Title

Mar. 2, 2010 -- Donovan McMahill and Charlie Alexander successfully defended their conference and regional titles and Charlie Pipher won the individual title at 184 by fall as No. 11 Western State claimed its second straight RMAC and NCAA Division II Super Region Four title today at Adams State.

Community Gives Back to a Couple who have Given so Much: WSC effort recognizes John and Lois Roberts

Dec. 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.

WSCU Launches New Book Press

Sept. 27, 2012 (By Laura Anderson, "Gunnison Country Times") — Anthology part of publishing certificate program

WSC to Host Presentation on the Maya Nut and Sustainable Agriculture, Sept. 14

Sept. 8, 2010 -- Erika Vohman, founder of the Maya Nut Institute, will present an overview of the Maya Nut and the Maya Nut Institute, which provides a new approach to rainforest conservation and poverty alleviation, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14 in the south ballroom of the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) College Center.

WSCU Mountain Sports Team Posts Strong Results at Copper Mountain

WSCU’s Mountain Sports Team headed to Copper Mountain to compete in the USASA Skier Cross Competition and walked away with two podiums and many promising results for the season. The event was an opportunity for WSCU athletes to ski on Copper Mountain’s course before the USSA Noram Skier Cross Hole Shot Tour next weekend.

Demetrius Walker to Present at WSC Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, Jan. 17

Jan. 11, 2012 -- Demetrius D. Walker will be the keynote speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Free Brass Masterclass with Keith Johnson, Jan. 20

Jan. 17, 2012 -- Internationally recognized trumpet player Keith Johnson will present a free brass masterclass at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20., in the Quigley Recital Hall.

WSC Men’s Nordic Team Wins 3x5k Relay at Nationals; Bryant represents alpine team at Nationals and Hughes comes in third for freeride in Snowmass

Mar. 10, 2010 -- Western State College alpine and Noridc skiers travelled to Maine last week to compete in the United State Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships and they came home with some impressive results.

WSC Alumnus Sasha Rearick Coaches Men’s Alpine Ski Team to Olympic Glory; Former student Seth Wescott also shows WSC pride at the Games

Mar. 2, 2010 -- It’s no secret that Western has seen its fair share of Olympic athletes and coaches on campus.

WSC Launches Book Press; Now accepting submissions for anthology

Oct. 11, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) just celebrated its Heritage to Horizon 100-year legacy, and the institution can now celebrate its own press.

WSC Jazz Ensembles Performances, Nov. 18

Nov. 17, 2010 -- On Thursday, Nov. 18 the WSC Jazz Ensembles will perform under the direction of Robert Barrett at 7:30 p.m. in the Quigley Recital Hall.

Western Recognized For Sustainability Leadership

Western vies for popular vote in Earth Month video competition

WSC Mourns Passing of Art Professor Lud Stromayer

Jan. 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.

WSC Students Headed Back to Class; WOW Downtown Community Party, Aug. 21

Aug. 18, 2010 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will soon be back in full swing with the start of fall semester on Aug. 23.

The Man Behind Western's Plans: Baca credited with making bold campus projects financially feasible

Sept. 23, 2010 (by Chris Dickey, Gunnison Country Times) -- Alumni who are returning to Western State College for the first time in years for this weekend’s homecoming will no doubt recognize major changes in their alma mater. Chief among them will be the sweeping overhaul of campus that includes impressive new facilities, efficiently renovated academic buildings and a major face lift in the works to the college’s signature building, Taylor Hall.

Pianist Andreas Klein to Perform at WSC, Sept. 25

Sept. 23, 2011 --Internationally acclaimed pianist Andreas Klein will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25 in Quigley Recital Hall at Western State College of Colorado (WSC).

WSC Celebrates “Heritage to Horizon” Homecoming

Sept. 23, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is planning a momentous Homecoming Weekend in celebration of its 100-year “Heritage to Horizon” legacy.

101st Army Band and WSC-Colorado Brass Band Concerts, June 24 & 25

June 22, 2010 -- The 101st Army Band and the WSC-Colorado Brass Band will perform free concerts this week at the Quigley Band Shell on the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) campus in Gunnison.

Western’s Foundation Raises Record $6.8 Million, Welcomes New Members

(July 12, 2012) - Western State College Foundation completed a record-breaking fiscal year after receiving $6.8 million in charitable gifts for 2011-12. The gift receipts marked the highest one-year total in the foundation’s history.

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Harvey Harriman

March 25, 2010 -- Harvey Harriman, a 40-year Gunnison resident who had a distinguished career at Western State College and active role in local civic life, died at his S. Wisconsin Street home of natural causes Monday morning. He was 74.

WSCU's Peak Productions Presents "Becky Shaw"

Join Peak Production for performances of "Becky Shaw" on Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. in the WSCU Studio Theater in Taylor Hall.

Activist Harold Fields to Speak at WSC for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 18

Jan. 7, 2010 -- In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Black Student Alliance at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) is hosting speaker Harold Fields, who will address the “unfinished business of Dr. King.”

Robotics Talk Presented by Gregory D. Hager, Jan. 23

Jan. 17, 2012 -- Gregory D. Hager, professor and chair of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, present a talk on robotics at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 in the North Ballroom of the College Center at Western State College of Colorado (WSC).

WSC Library Receives Conservation Collection

Sept. 14, 2009 -- Treasured objects and artifacts held by the Western State College of Colorado Leslie J. Savage Library will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Zodiac Trio to Perform at WSC, Feb. 6 & 7

Jan. 23, 2012 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Music Department will begin the spring 2012 concert series with two performances by the clarinet-violin-piano ensemble, Zodiac Trio.

Ruby Cinema at the Prosser Theater Opens with a Bang; Campus theater popular with moviegoers

Jan. 27, 2010 -- The much anticipated return of a movie theater to Gunnison coincided with what may become the most successful movie of all time.

Students Travel to New York

By Laura Anderson, Gunnison Country Times (November 29, 2012) — Provide aid for Hurricane Sandy relief

Live Music, Games, Competitions, 24-Hour Play Festival Are All Part of Week of Welcome

Aug. 18, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will soon be back in full swing with the start of fall semester on Aug. 22.

WSC Commencement to be Held May 8

April 29, 2010 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8. The program begins at 10 a.m. at the WSC Mountaineer Bowl in Gunnison.

WSC Commencement Marks 100th Anniversary of First Graduates and the Return of Graduate Programs, May 5

May 1, 2012 -- This year’s commencement ceremony at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) on May 5 will be one for the history books.

Q & A with 2012 Commencement Student Speaker Lacey Keane

April 30, 2012 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will confer degrees to more than 350 students at its 2012 commencement on Saturday, May 5. Lacey (Piquette) Keane, of Gunnison, Colo., will present the student address.

College Center Project Boosts Local Economy

Oct. 1, 2009 -- Excitement on the Western State College campus is building as construction of the College Center nears completion.

“Socrates Café” Author Christopher Phillips to Speak at WSC, Nov. 14

Nov. 9, 2011 -- Best-selling author Christopher Phillips will present, “Philosophy Intersections: The Idea of Democracy,” at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in Taylor Hall 228.

WSC Holiday Gala Concert, Dec. 6

Nov. 22, 2011 -- The Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Music Department will present a free Holiday Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the Taylor Auditorium.

Encore Presentation of “Beneath the Blue Mesa” at WSC Savage Library on Aug. 28

Aug. 24, 2010 -- The Leslie J. Savage Library at Western State College of Colorado will host an encore presentation of “Beneath the Blue Mesa: The Gunnison River Valley before Blue Mesa Reservoir” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.

Professional Career, Job and Internship Fair, March 8

Feb. 22, 2012 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) Career Services is hosting a Professional Career, Job and Internship Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the College Center Ballroom. The fair is free and open to the public.

WSC and Gunnison Arts Center Present Folk Coffeehouse #4, Nov. 19

Nov. 16, 2009 -- Western State College of Colorado English professor Bill King and his American roots music class will host an evening of folk music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Gunnison Arts Center.

WSC Wrestler Donovan McMahill Wins National Championship

Mar. 15, 2010 -- Junior Donovan McMahill took an early 3-0 lead against Augustana’s Tyler Copsey and gave up only an escape in the third period en route to his first national championship at 197 pounds in the final round of the 2010 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships at the Sapp Fieldhouse.

Faculty Music Concert, Feb. 10

Feb. 8, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) music faculty Becky Weidman-Winter and Martha Violett will present an evening of music for flute and piano at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the Quigley Recital Hall.

Guitarist Jim Bosse Joins WSC Music Faculty for Feb. 16 Concert; Anderson presents senior voice recital on Feb. 18

Feb. 8, 2010 -- Classical guitarist Jim Bosse will collaborate with flutist Becky Weidman-Winter and violinist Kenneth Todd of the Western State College Music faculty in a concert in Quigley Recital Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

WSC Winter 2009 Graduates Ready for Life’s Next Chapter

Dec. 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.

Ruby Cinema Opens this Friday with Avatar

Dec. 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.

Growing with the Times; New Institute for Applied Sustainability offers hands-on Environmental Studies courses

Sept. 15, 2010 -- Environmental Studies at Western State College (WSC) is growing at such a rate that a new hands-on program, the Institute for Applied Sustainability (IAS) is being offered this semester.

Event at WSCU Designed to Help Families Navigate Paying for College

Gunnison, CO –Western State Colorado University is partnering with universities across the state to take part in an event called College Goal Sunday, which is designed to provide Colorado families assistance in the financial aid process.

Q & A with Winter Commencement Student Speaker Chandra Sheridan

This year’s Western State College Winter Commencement student speaker is Chandra Sheridan, a non-traditional student who has worked and raised a family (Paden, 3 years old, and Lilian, 3 months old) while earning straight A’s and completing her degree in business administration in 4 ½ years. As an environmental studies minor, Sheridan discovered her passion for sustainability and plans to remain in Gunnison and work on environmental initiatives with the community.

From Western to the Dirt Farm; Unique trail project on campus ready to ride for new school year

Aug. 18, 2011 (by Matt Smith, "Gunnison Country Times") -- The hills behind the Western State College of Colorado (WSC) campus are alive with recreation, much to the credit of the college’s own graduates.

Taylor Hall Community Open House, Sept. 1

Aug. 30, 2011 -- Celebrate Western State College of Colorado’s (WSC) 100-year Heritage to Horizon legacy at the Taylor Hall Community Open House, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Crash Claims Recent Grad: Lisa Thomas Duits capped stellar WSC career in May, was coaching cross country this fall

Oct. 22, 2009 -- Tragedy struck the Western State College family and the greater Gunnison Valley community last weekend when Lisa Thomas Duits was killed in a one-vehicle car accident on Hwy. 135, a few miles north of Almont. She was 23.

WSC Extended Studies Offers Summer Trips Exploring Colorado’s History and Geology

Dec. 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.

Mountaineers to Support Cancer Awareness Tue. Feb. 9; Women's basketball team will sport pink jerseys

Feb. 9, 2010 -- In conjunction with the upcoming “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” event next Tuesday, the Western State women’s basketball teams will sport new pink jerseys during the upcoming home game against Mesa State Feb. 9.

National Performance Poet Ken Arkind to Appear at WSC, March 15

March 12, 2012 -- National Poetry Slam Champion Ken Arkind will perform at Western State College of Colorado (WSC) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 in the Taylor Auditorium.

WSC Alumnus Shane Carwin to Fight for UFC Interim Heavyweight Title

Feb. 24, 2010 -- When Shane Carwin’s hopes of a National Football League (NFL) career vanished, he relied on his education to provide for his family.

WSC Presents the 21st Annual Headwaters Conference, Nov. 12-14; A Resilient Headwaters: Skills for Re-Inhabiting Places

Nov. 1, 2010 -- At the 21st Annual Headwaters Conference hosted by Western State College of Colorado (WSC), speakers and participants will explore ways to maintain a resilient Headwaters region.

Scholarship Established at WSC in Honor of Alumna Morgan Queal

July 19, 2011 -- Western State College of Colorado (WSC) announces the establishment of a scholarship honoring a former student, Morgan L. Queal, who graduated in 1987 at the age of 52.

WSCU is Looking for Actors

GUNNISON, CO — Interested in being an actor? Want to appear on the big screen? Open film auditions will be held Monday evening, January 28th, 7:00-8:30 P.M., in the Western State Colorado University (WSCU) Studio Theatre in Taylor Hall for student productions. All interested actors are welcome at this casting call.

Local Authors to Read from New Novel at WSCU Library

Mark and Kym O'Connell-Todd will read from their long-awaited sequel, All Plucked Up, on Friday, January 25, 7pm at WSCU’s Savage Library.

Western State Skiing Update; Nordic freshman wins Alley Loop, alpine skiers ranked at the top, and the freeride team competes for the first time

Feb. 9, 2010 -- All three of the Western State ski teams competed this past weekend, with the newly created freeride ski team entering their first competition -- the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour in Telluride.

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