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Stories from 2023

Dominick Moreno Appointed to Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees
Dec
22
Congratulations to the Class of 2023
Dec
19
Pink the Rink: Skating for a Cause
Dec
19
A Breath of Legacy
Dec
19
Celebrating Maverick Spirit
Dec
15
Undocumented but not Unheard
Dec
14
Topping Out Ceremony
Nov
28
Spirit of the West
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
28
Endowed Adventure
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
28
Embracing Community Spirit
Nov
20
CMU Montrose Lecture Series Welcomes Back Dr. Gayle Frazzetta
Nov
20
Desert Spearfishing
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
14
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Visits CMU
Nov
13
Honoring Western Colorado Veterans
Video
Nov
11
Colorado Mesa University Montrose Campus to Host Fearless First-Generation Forum
Nov
10
Celebrating Fearless First-Gen
Nov
10
CMU Tech Film Instructor Josh Meuwly Named Western Colorado Liaison for OEDIT/COFTM Film Office Extension
Nov
10
Resilient Food
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
7
Where Bears Become Mavericks
Video
Nov
7
CMU's Becoming Mavericks Fund Celebrates $5 million mark
Video
Nov
6
From Engineering to Entrepreneurship
Video
Oct
31
Colorado Mesa University Hosts Forum on Middle East Crisis
Video
Oct
27
Growing Through Remembrance
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
25
Ultra Positivity
Oct
24
Why is Peace so Elusive?
Oct
24
Renowned Educator and Sense of Belonging Speaker Curtis Hill Visits Campus
Podcast
Oct
19
A Thrilling Performance
Oct
18
Legacy of Expansion
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
17
CMU STRiVES
Oct
17
Trailblazing Champion
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
13
Empowering with Hip-Hop
Oct
12
Honoring CMU Community Champions
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
10
Innovating With Inclusive Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Oct
5
CMU Montrose Lecture Series to Feature Award-Winning Author Ben Goldfarb
Oct
5
Opening Doors for Engineers
Oct
5
2023 Who’s Who Young Alumni Recipients
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
4
Increased Early Childhood Educator Enrollment Leads to Program Innovation
Oct
4
Pledging Allegiance
Oct
2
TEDx Grand Junction Comes to CMU's Love Recital Hall on November 4
Sep
29
Engineering Empowerment
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
29
Western Colorado to Receive More Occupational Therapists Thanks to CMU Graduate Program
Sep
28
Building a Strong Family and Community
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
25
In Support of Studying Abroad
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
20
Dreams in Motion
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
18
CMU Promise Covers 100% of Tuition for Families of Modest Income
Video
Sep
17
Ready to Protect and Serve
Sep
15
The Spirit of Rowdy
Sep
14
CMU Montrose Lecture Series to Feature Rick Trujillo
Sep
14
A Celebration of Dignity, Love and the Power of Unity
Podcast
Sep
13
Digging into DNA
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
13
Marketing Passion
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
11
Addressing Affordable Housing
Video
Sep
8
Community-Powered Theatre
Sep
8
New Milestone in Montrose
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
6
Lighting Up the Stage with Creativity and Innovation
Sep
4
Miss Rodeo Colorado Takes the Reins
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
4
Unwavering Aloha
Sep
1
The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence
The Maverick Magazine
Sep
1
Bridging the Mental Health Gap
The Maverick Magazine
Aug
30
Breaking Barriers in the School District
The Maverick Magazine
Aug
28
Dancing to Life's Reverent Rhythms
The Maverick Magazine
Aug
23
Safety tips for sharing the road as Mavericks return for the Fall 2023 semester
Aug
21
Excellence in Early Childhood Education Through Apprenticeships
Aug
9
A Harmonious Journey
Podcast
Aug
8
Western Colorado Community College Announces Name Change and Recommits to Elevating the Mission Around Career and Technical Education
Video
Aug
1
Building Blocks of Life
Podcast
Jul
27
Beyond the Classroom
Jul
26
WCCC Receives Million Dollars to Build a Welding Mobile Learning Lab with Commercial Driver License Training
Jul
20
Setting the Stage
Video
Jul
14
Mavs Take Over Europe
Jul
13
CMU’s Physician Assistant Program Wins Award
Jul
13
WCCC Summer Camps in Full Swing
Jul
13
Colorado Mesa University Begins Renovations on an Innovative Multipurpose Space in Downtown Grand Junction
Jul
12
Exploring the Cosmos
Podcast
Jul
11
Witnessing Compassion
Podcast
Jun
29
Merlin's Miracle
Jun
22
Juneteenth Block Party
Podcast
Jun
20
Lifelong Learner
Podcast
Jun
13
Celebrating Immigrant Heritage
Jun
8
Beyond Human Strength
Jun
6
Music Faculty Presenting Original Work Abroad
Jun
6
Life is Not a Textbook
Podcast
Jun
1
When You Stop Learning, That’s When You Get Old
May
19
The Healing Power of Music
Podcast
May
19
A Campus of Living Values
The Maverick Magazine
May
18
Spring 2023 Graduates Gear Up
May
17
Transformational Education
May
10
Stranger Things Than Poli Sci
The Maverick Magazine
May
10
Revolutionizing Graffiti Removal
The Maverick Magazine
May
10
Rainforests: Final Frontier of Discovery
The Maverick Magazine
May
8
Vision Becomes Reality
The Maverick Magazine
May
5
Foster Field House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
May
4
The People Business
Podcast
May
4
Upward Bound Students Explore CMU’s New Virtual Reality Anatomy Lab
Video
May
4
Monumental Film
The Maverick Magazine
May
4
Meaningful Movement
The Maverick Magazine
May
3
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Arguments at Colorado Mesa University on May 4
May
2
Honoring Mr. Mav
The Maverick Magazine
May
1
Colorado Mesa University Celebrates Entrepreneurship Day with Keynote Speaker Corey Ciocchetti, Networking Event and More
Apr
30
Serving the World
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
28
We All Get One Shot Twice
Apr
27
Go Do, Go Be, Go Fly
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
26
Student Showcase 2023 Numbers Best in CMU History
Apr
25
High School Seniors Celebrate Their Next Chapter During Decision Day 2023
Apr
25
Colorado Mesa University Soccer to Host Montrose Community Day
Apr
24
Built by Mavericks
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
24
Montrose Lecture Series to Feature Dr. Gayle Frazzetta
Video
Apr
24
Student Showcase Preview: Customizing the ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Experience
Apr
21
Local Entrepreneur
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
20
CMU and Local Employers Invest in People
Apr
18
Dynamic Duo
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
18
Be Noble
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
17
Michrina Lecture Series to Feature Southern Ute Tribal Council Member Stacey Oberly
Apr
14
Colorado Athletics Captain
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
13
CMU to Host the 13th Annual Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Conference
Apr
12
Modern Physics
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
11
Faculty Colloquium Presents Small-town Feminism: A History of Midwestern Girlhood During the Late Twentieth Century
Apr
11
CMU Turns 98 and Brings Friendly Competition to Campus to Support Students
Apr
10
Grammy Award-winning Artist Kalani Pe’a Partners with Colorado Mesa University to Raise Awareness Around the Power of Performing Arts
Video
Apr
10
Building Social Capital
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
10
Collaborative Process Enriches Design of Upcoming Play
Apr
3
CMU Civic Forum and the City of Grand Junction Bring CMU’s Twentieth Annual Holocaust Awareness Series to the Historic Avalon Theater
Mar
31
CMU Celebrates Cesar Chavez Day with Grandson of the Civil Rights Activist
Video
Mar
31
State Fire Agency To Hold Special Event at Colorado Mesa University in Honor of Community Risk Reduction Week 2023
Mar
29
Reisher Scholars Program
Podcast
Mar
24
Colorado Governor Appoints CMU's Melissa Calhoon to Community Service Board
Mar
21
Endowed Adventure
Mar
21
The Evolution of Technology
Podcast
Mar
16
Activism Through Education
Podcast
Mar
16
Fostering Community Through Dance
Podcast
Mar
16
CMU Theatre Presents Shakespeare Classic A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mar
14
Expert Golf Businessman Eric Affeldt to Visit Campus
Mar
10
History Competition for Middle and High School Students Takes Place at CMU
Mar
10
Performing Arts in the Spotlight
Podcast
Mar
10
CMU Theatre Groundbreaking
Video
Mar
9
The City of Montrose, Colorado Mesa University Partner for Permanent Community Benefits
Mar
8
Colorado Mesa University Names Joan McDermott as Interim Director of Athletics
Mar
7
CMU Dance Program Receives High Honors at Regional Conference
Mar
6
The Power of Mobility
Mar
3
Olympic Gold Medalist Visits CMU
Video
Feb
27
Senior Theatre Major Plays Dream Role
Feb
27
CMU Theatre Presents True Story of Trapped Kentucky Cave Explorer
Feb
23
New Program Serves Local Low-Income High School Students
Feb
15
The Best Job in the World
Podcast
Feb
15
CMU President Embraces Political Ceremonies and Traditions
Feb
9
Blizzard in Brownson Surge
Video
Feb
8
Summer 2023 Application Open for Western Colorado Law Enforcement Academy
Feb
7
Hip Hop Gets a Bad Rap
Podcast
Feb
7
Bighorn Consulting Engineers’ Scholarship Earns Big Time Employment Dividends
Video
Feb
6
Studying Forces of Human Nature
Podcast
Feb
2
Hip Hop Front and Center as CMU Honors Black History Month
Video
Jan
31
Teaching Empathy
Podcast
Jan
31
CMU Dance Instructor Beats Cancer As a New Mom & Returns to The Studio
Jan
30
2023 Colorado Capital Conference Seeks Participants
Jan
25
A Helping Hand
Podcast
Jan
20
Guest Choreographer Brings Challenge and Collaboration to CMU Dancers
Jan
19
Grand Junction Community Gathers to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Video
Jan
17
Overcoming Adversity as a Team
Jan
13
The Great Outdoors
Podcast
Jan
6