Spring 2023 Health and Human Sciences outstanding graduates
The CSU College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to feature these exceptional graduates for Spring 2023. Read more about them in their stories!
Tag: "First-Generation Students"
Outstanding graduate in family and consumer sciences persevered through family hardship to earn her degree
Even as a 4-year-old, Litzy Lastra knew she wanted to attend college. Now this first-generation, outstanding graduate in family and consumer sciences at Colorado State University has achieved her life-long dream. Along the way, she had to overcome many obstacles including her father’s debilitating bout with COVID-19.
Outstanding grad: Lexi Walker, College of Health and Human Sciences
As a first-year student in high school, Alexandria “Lexi” Walker’s father was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disease sarcoidosis, which affects lungs and lymph nodes. The cancer-like affliction required steroid treatment, which made his teeth deteriorate.
Outstanding social work graduate completes degree: 'Persevering is in my blood'
Eric Pildner is an outstanding graduate in Colorado State University’s School of Social Work after enduring hardship and working hard to earn his degree.
Outstanding human development and family studies graduate has a passion for supporting students and being involved in her community
Building on her personal experiences as a first-generation student at Colorado State University, Janelle Mobley developed a passion for working with first-year college students in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
CSU alumni toast interdisciplinary partnership between engineering and fermentation science
In the realm of industrial controls and automation, Steve (’75, ’77) and Dan (’02) Malyszko have brewed the right recipe for multi-generational engineering success in the fermentation technology realm.
Mentorship innovator named College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Alumna
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.
CHHS Emerging Leader Alumna designs a new blueprint for professional development in construction education
Amy Powell (’06, ’21) combines her passions and CSU education to lead innovative professional development trainings for the construction industry.
Alamosa County: Eldin Lopez-Pascual, Health and Exercise Science
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.
Fall 2022 Health and Human Sciences outstanding graduates
The CSU College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to feature these exceptional graduates for Fall 2022. Read more about them in their stories!