Friendship crisis? Study says it’s quality, not quantity with friendships
A new two-year study led by CSU and the American Friendship Project sheds new light on one of our most important — but least studied — relationships.
Celebrating Professor Greg Dickinson’s Decade of Growth and Innovation
After a decade of visionary leadership for the Department of Communication Studies, Professor Greg Dickinson is embarking on a new chapter. As he moves on from his role as department chair to director of the newly established Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities, we reflect on his remarkable tenure and lasting impact. Departmental Achievements Under […]
Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate
The Conversation asked two scholars, Mary Kate Cary and Karrin Vasby Anderson, to watch the debate and analyze a passage or a moment that stood out to them. Anderson is a communications scholar with a specialty in gender and the presidency, as well as political pop culture. Cary teaches political speechwriting and worked as a White House speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush, for whom she wrote more than 100 addresses.
Kjerstin Thorson named dean of CSU’s College of Liberal Arts
Thorson previously served as the associate dean for strategic initiatives in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University.
To Innovate and Inspire: CSU alumna translates her degrees into a successful art consultancy business
CSU alumna Martha McGee, a double major in communication studies and photography, translates her degrees into a successful art consultancy business at NINE dot ARTS.
A Lifetime of Empowering Communicators: Celebrating Carl Burgchardt’s Legacy
For 42 years, Carl Burgchardt has dedicated himself to inspiring students through his teaching expertise in rhetoric, public speaking, and film studies in the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. His dedication stemmed from a profound passion for empowering students to reach their potential. The ability to witness their growth brought him immense […]
Unlocking opportunity: A Ram’s journey to greatness
Our Spring 2024 Commencement Speaker, John Argenio, speaks on his experience as a first-generation student and the importance of community.
Celebrating our Spring 2024 Outstanding Grads
Join us in celebrating our esteemed College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Grads for Spring 2024 Commencement.
Celebrate CLA! Faculty and staff recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service in 2024
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers for 2024.
A monumental case, unfolding in a court of law and a court of public opinion – Trump goes on trial
Former President Donald Trump’s New York trial on charges related to paying hush money to an adult film star begins on April 15, 2024. The Conversation U.S. asked Tim Bakken, a former New York prosecutor and now a legal scholar teaching at West Point, and Karrin Vasby Anderson, a political communication expert at Colorado State University, to set the scene from each of their perspectives.