Vee Martinez is an unstoppable graduate from the Colorado State University Department of Design and Merchandising’s Apparel and Merchandising Program. As a first-generation student in the merchandising concentration, she’s proudly broken down barriers and faced every challenge along the way with grace and positivity.
During her time at CSU, Kalena Giessler Gonzalez was involved in important concussion research as well as serving as a founding member and president of the CSU chapter of Diverse-OT.
Support networks at Colorado State University’s School of Social Work and in the Fort Collins community helped first-generation BSW graduate Valerie Villalobos succeed academically and make an impact locally. “I am a big believer in community connection.”
Kathrynn Hamada’s journey to graduation shows that not all students reach this milestone on a direct path, but rather arrive via a winding road.
In spite of challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Molly Ranger is graduating magna cum laude this fall while completing the requirements for CSU’s Honors Program and earning multiple scholarships.
Although he is an undergraduate student, outstanding grad Brayden Smith has been able to gain some remarkable experience conducting research in the CSU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Like so many students, Shannon Perrins has been faced with many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted her master’s degree in occupational therapy.
Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate Diane Yang completed the program with appreciation for personal and professional growth inspired by the faculty and curriculum.
Meghan Jackson was unanimously nominated as the Outstanding Senior Graduate for IAD in the department of merchandising for her incredibly scholarly research, leadership skills and obtaining a dual-degree with a 3.96 GPA.