During the 2022-23 academic year, we are highlighting one Colorado State University student or alum from each of Colorado's 64 counties. The Centennial State's land grant university has a connection to the diverse lands and people from the counties of Moffat to Baca, Montezuma to Sedgwick and everywhere in between.
Colorado State University's College of Health and Human Sciences is pleased to honor four 2023 Alumni Award recipients.
During her 35-year career in CSU's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Mary Harris served as a professor and director of the undergraduate program, a leading researcher, and a friend to many. Now, she is being recognized as a College of Health and Human Sciences Legacies Project honoree for her many outstanding contributions to the success of the college.
Brian Stein (’00) has used his expertise in nutrition, leadership skills, and market wisdom in his career, giving back to his community, and staying connected to his alma mater.
Brett Fling's research at CSU’s Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Laboratory includes having MS patients walk on a split-belt treadmill to get people’s “bad leg” to work harder to catch up to their “good leg.” Fling said preliminary data suggests that imperceptible stimuli via electrodes to the muscle up to the brain and back aids patients in walking beyond the lab.
While a graduate student, Lindsey Weiler helped create the award-winning Campus Connections program. Her mentorship research, mental health advocacy, and leadership are impacting communities, practitioners, and youth facing adversity.
Theodosia Ammons and Susanne Jalbert (’97, ’99) provide historic and modern examples of how CSU has championed women’s education and empowerment for more than a century.
René Alvarez didn’t have a dream of earning a doctorate or working in higher education. The Adult Education and Training program in the School of Education at Colorado State University changed that.
Audrey Howard graduated with a degree in Apparel and Merchandising with a concentration on Apparel Design and Production in 2016. Now she makes magic happen with her job at Disney and lives in sunny California!
Amy Powell (’06, ’21) combines her passions and CSU education to lead innovative professional development trainings for the construction industry.