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Ramskeller Brewhouse pours five beers into the Great American Beer Festival

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Colorado State University’s Ramskeller Brewhouse is entering five student-brewed beers into competition at the Great American Beer Festival Sept. 21-23 in Denver. The brewery inside CSU’s Lory Student Center crafted its most-ever yearly entries in part due to the Fermentation Science and Technology Program hiring graduate KC Lyons (’22). “I was working as the Fermentation Science lead intern in my senior year when the FST team approached me and told me that they were thinking of hiring a full-time brewer to ramp …

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Coloradoan – Final phase of $120M renovation of Colorado State University’s student center completed

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Jason Van Rossum, a 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran with three children, was working on his laptop computer at the coffee bar. Sarah Culhane, 24, and Matt Eustice, 40, were seated at a table with two other students, drinking coffee and chatting, each with their laptops open in front of them. Another Army veteran, Joshua James, was sitting on a sofa upstairs, with his laptop on a small table in front of him. Whenever he looked up, he had a beautiful …

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‘The Object of Memory’ Art Exhibit Opens at Curfman Gallery

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Until Sept. 15, “The Object of Memory” art exhibit by Lauren Lipinski Eisen and Chris Kannen will be shown in the Lory Student Center’s Curfman Gallery at Colorado State University. “The Object of Memory” exhibit is a collection of nature-inspired art meant to invoke memories and nostalgia. The pair spent over two years curating these pieces from their own experiences and shared fascination with the workings of memory. “I hope students can have an open mind about painting and about observing things in nature,” …

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Valeria Valles Casteñeda (green headscarf) Makenzie Patterson (blue headscarf) Jorja Whyte (white headscarf and glasses) with other PLP/CSU students and university students from Benedict College (HBCU in South Carolina) at the Gaddafi National Mosque in Kampala, Uganda.

PLP Students Share Their Ugandan Cultural Experiences

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A small group of CSU students who traveled to Uganda and Rwanda as part of their involvement in the President’s Leadership Program (PLP) has been forever changed by the experience. The seven students, who are in various stages of work for a minor in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies through PLP, spent 14 days in May in East Africa on the program’s first international trip since the pandemic. A major focus of the experience, which is facilitated by SLiCE (Student Leadership, Involvement, …

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Lory Student Center Revitalization Project Hits the Finish Line

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The final stages of the Lory Student Center revitalization project were completed this summer, and the most striking improvements that returning students and employees will notice are on the second and third floors on the north side. The expansive new two-story space for Adult Learner and Veteran Services features lots of open seating, offices, a kitchenette/pantry, a computer/study lab, huddle spaces and an outdoor patio facing the foothills. The main entrance on the second floor is marked with a new …

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ALVS History and Services

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In the mid-1970s, adult women returning to the CSU campus to pursue degrees were supported by the Office of Women’s Programs and Studies (WPS). As needs grew for all non-traditional students on campus, the Office of Student Relations took over the coordination of orientations for these students. These services were eventually moved to the University Counseling Center (UCC) and overseen through a new Non-Traditional Student Office.   Early in the 1990s, the office moved to the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) …

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Leveling Up – ALVS renovation adds another floor and expands existing services

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After much anticipation, the new offices of Adult Learner and Veteran Services are open at the Lory Student Center. The redesign and expansion of the ALVS space is part of the recently completed North End Renovation at the LSC, and features an additional level, 6,200 extra square feet, a foothills-facing patio, new offices and gathering spaces, and an upgraded food pantry and kitchenette. “We’re so excited to be in this wonderful space, to welcome new students and to be able …

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Stunning North End Renovation Reinvigorates Lory Student Center

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As work on the LSC’s North End Renovation nears completion, we invite you to stop by to see the transformation for yourself! 

We’ve added a new level – 6,200 additional square feet – to the Adult Learner and Veteran Services (ALVS) offices, redesigned both levels of the CSU Bookstore, created an open and airy lounge outside of the ALVS and Off-Campus Life (OCL) offices, and reinvigorated the North Entrance and landscaping. The North Ballroom has been renamed Never No Summer (Nii-cii-ciicei’I)* and has been transformed to emulate the Never Summer Mountain Range, with layers of texture, wood, and color to emphasize its natural features.

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Representation Matters: LSC Arts expands its collection of works by marginalized artists

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With the goal of welcoming all who visit the Lory Student Center, LSC Arts is working to expand and feature its collection of artwork by artists with diverse backgrounds, especially those with marginalized identities. “We want the LSC to be a place where all people feel welcome,” said Doug Sink, program manager for LSC Arts. “If you walk into the building and see only artwork by white people, there’s a message there. We hope to be representative of all people.” …

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Refreshed Upper Level of CSU Bookstore Now Open

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The recently renovated CSU Bookstore has reopened its Level 200 space, which has been closed for construction since late February. In addition to updated colors and textures, visitors will notice a new expansiveness. A reconfigured layout and open-ceiling design have impacted the feel of the room. Cash registers have been relocated to help with traffic flow, and increased walkway space and a redesigned staircase connect visitors to the lower level, making moving around the store much easier. “The space will …

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