http://newweb.western.edu Read the latest news and stories about WSCU here! daily 1 2009-06-16T19:31:08Z http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-provost-vice-president-for-academic-affairs-passes-away GUNNISON, CO – It is with a heavy heart that Western State Colorado University announces the passing of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Patricia M. Manzanares-Gonzales after a battle with cancer. Dr. Manzanares-Gonzales had served Western State Colorado University since July of 2012 and will be greatly missed by the faculty, staff, students and the rest of the Western community. No publisher inf_brian 2013-06-11T22:47:32Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-to-host-thousands-at-camps-classes-and-events-this-summer GUNNISON, CO – The traditional school year may be over at Western State Colorado University, but the campus is still a very busy place during the summer. Western’s Extended University Studies program includes trips to China, Egypt and Nepal and offers a wide array of classes in the region throughout the summer. Meanwhile, Western’s Conference Services staff has been hard at work all year booking guests to campus and plans to host 6,410 people through the summer. No publisher inf_brian 2013-06-03T14:49:18Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-travels-around-the-world-this-may Fifty Western students, faculty and community members are travelling to Belize, China, Ecuador, Egypt or Florence on the international trips offered through Western’s Extended University Studies program during Maymester 2013. No publisher inf_brian 2013-05-21T15:14:54Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-president-jay-helman-dedicates-on-campus-greenhouse Gunnison, CO – Step in from the cold on a below zero morning at the Western State Colorado University greenhouse and you’ll feel like you’re in the tropics. The air is humid, flowers bloom, and vegetables are ready to pick. No publisher inf_brian 2013-05-09T15:42:25Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-state-colorado-university-to-host-major-geoscience-conference GUNNISON, CO – Western State Colorado University will host a meeting of geoscientists from the Rocky Mountain region and beyond May 15-17 to celebrate the Geological Society of America’s 125th Anniversary and discuss new science, expand on existing science, and explore the unique geologic and historic features of the Gunnison Valley and beyond. Topics include hydrogeology, geoscience education, dust and soil, and rare-earth elements and other mineral deposits. No publisher inf_brian 2013-05-09T03:43:56Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/charlotte-buchanan-2013-commencement-speaker Western State Colorado University will confer degrees to more than 340 students from 40 states at its 2013 commencement on Saturday, May 11th. Charlotte Buchanan, of Homer, Alaska, will present the student address. No publisher inf_brian 2013-05-07T14:41:29Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-state-colorado-university-recognized-for-sustainability-leadership Western vies for popular vote in Earth Month video competition No publisher inf_brian 2013-04-03T15:32:31Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/mountain-rescue-team-readies-for-increase-in-activity (By Aimee Brown, WSCU Marketing & Media Relations Department) GUNNISON, CO - With the onset of warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, Western State Colorado University’s Mountain Rescue Team is preparing for an increase in backcountry activity that can often lead to more outdoor emergencies. No publisher inf_brian 2013-03-16T04:44:51Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/western-state-graduates-make-historic-donation Two graduates of Western State Colorado University are giving back to the school they love, donating a significant tract of land adjacent to the university to the WSCU Foundation. The donation marks the largest land gift to the university community in history. No publisher inf_brian 2013-03-01T16:50:54Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/wscu2019s-organics-guild-to-grow-produce-in-nation2019s-coldest-county BY AIMEE LYN BROWN, WESTERN MARKETING & MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - GUNNISON, CO — A new student group at Western State Colorado University is working to bring locally produced vegetables and increased food security to the Gunnison Valley in Southwest Colorado. No publisher inf_brian 2013-03-13T02:44:59Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/wscu-the-business-of-recreation (by Matt Smith, Gunnison Country Times) GUNNISON, CO - Karl Manz is among a growing group of potential small business owners who call the Western State Colorado University (WSCU) campus home. But you won’t find Manz camped out in the classrooms or hallways of the Borick Business Building. He’s got an idea that was hatched in the outside world and refined by his experiences in the Recreation and Outdoor Education (ROE) program. No publisher inf_brian 2013-02-20T00:35:53Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/new-athletic-facilities-take-shape-on-wscu-campus By Aimee Lyn Brown, WSCU Office of Marketing & Media Relations - GUNNISON, CO – Footings are poured and walls erected for the new Recreation Center/Field House on the Western State Colorado University campus. No publisher inf_brian 2013-02-19T04:10:39Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/wscu-reports-spring-enrollment-increase-over-2012 Western State Colorado University saw an increase in the number of students attending class this spring compared to last year’s spring numbers. The positive enrollment numbers come after WSCU also saw an increase in students for the Fall 2012 semester. No publisher inf_brian 2013-02-06T03:40:45Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/wscu-professor-appointed-to-editorial-position-at-international-publication A Western State Colorado University professor has been appointed to the position of co-editor of a major international publication that helps drive the global conversation about geoscience. No publisher inf_brian 2013-01-31T04:58:04Z News Item http://newweb.western.edu/news/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. No publisher inf_brian 2013-02-01T17:21:23Z News Item