Melissa Pappas has shaped social welfare policy and workforce development. For her stalwart commitment to CSU, she has earned an Alumni Association Distinguished Award.
The CSU College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to feature these exceptional students who spent their summers expanding their interests and experience in their fields.
Construction Management senior Adrian Contreras spent his summer interning with California-based commercial general contractor, NOVO Construction. Learn about his Ram Built experience!
Jared Tarzian never thought he would attend Colorado State University, but it was the apparel and merchandising major and product development concentration in the Department of Design and Merchandising that eventually won him over.
First-generation grad Tanajha Putman made the most of her CSU experience through volunteering, mentorship, and building communities.
Shiloh Dailey overcame challenges and built connections for advocacy in their path to a social work degree as a queer, disabled, non-traditional student parenting two young children through the pandemic.
"There is always something new to learn, but you have to be willing to try new things, so attend many events. In this way, you can also meet new people and make friends. In the face of challenges, remind yourself of what inspires you."
Tessa Maras, a hospitality management outstanding graduate, cooked up an incredible college career.
Bella Olsson followed a winding path to graduate from Colorado State University with a degree in family and consumer sciences in the School of Education.
The CSU College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to feature these exceptional graduates for Fall 2021. Read more about them in their stories!