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Colorado State University-Pueblo 2010-2011 ABOUT CSU-PUEBLO Colorado State University-Pueblo is a comprehensive state CSU-Pueblo is proud of its athletic history and continues a tradition university with an enrollment of more than 5,100 students, of excellence, competing at the NCAA Division II level as a member including nearly 200 international students. Fully accredited and of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In addition to offering part of the Colorado State University System, CSU-Pueblo provides 16 varsity intercollegiate sports, CSU-Pueblo also has active relevant professional coursework, superior instruction with a small intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get professor-to-student ratio, and state-of-the-art technology for an involved in campus life, meet new people, and stay in great shape. ever-changing global economy. Invaluable hands-on experiences prepare CSU-Pueblo graduates for the demands of the modern CSU-Pueblo athletics will be in the national spotlight in the coming world. year, with a nationally televised football game CSU-Pueblo's campus of more than 275 acres, crowns the north versus Colorado School of end of Pueblo, a historically and culturally rich city of more than Mines on October 6 as host 100,000 located in the colorful Pikes Peak region of Southern of two NCAA Division II Colorado. Pueblo is situated on the Front Range, within convenient National Championship driving distance of both Denver and Colorado Springs. events – the 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Students can choose from 28 undergraduate programs in the Championships, March 9-10 College of Science and Mathematics, the Hasan School of Business, in Massari Arena, as well as the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of the 2012 NCAA Division II National Track and Field Championships Education, Engineering and Professional Studies. Nearly all of our in May in the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. classes are taught by faculty members, so you can be assured of expert instruction and a quality education. We invite you to continue your exploration of Colorado State University-Pueblo. Click here, http://www.colostate- Since a college education extends beyond the classroom, CSU- pueblo.edu/Pages/default.aspx, to view additional information Pueblo offers social, cultural, recreational, and personal about the University. development opportunities through involvement in more than 50 clubs and organizations. The Outdoor Pursuits introduces students to all that Colorado has to offer in outdoor activities from rock- climbing, biking, rafting, and hiking, to skiing. 4 | P a g e Colorado State University-Pueblo 2010-2011 FAST FACTS Enrollment Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Census Degrees Conferred: (FY 2010-2011) Undergraduate: 4,817 4,981 Bachelors: 738 Graduate: 335 265 Masters: 133 Total Enrollment: 5,152 5,246 Total: 871 Fast Facts Full-Time Employees (FY 2010-2011) Founded in 1933 Full-time faculty: 188 Public, four-year university Full-time classified: 156 Located in Pueblo, Colorado Administrative/Professional staff: 169 Campus: 20 buildings, 240 acres Total: 513 President: Dr. Julio Leon, Interim Operating budget: $43 million Part-Time Employees (FY 2010-2011) Annual payroll: $34,127,754 million Part-time faculty: 210 Academic programs: 26 undergraduate, 7 graduate Part-time classified: 1 Known alumni of record: 38,000 Administrative/Professional staff: 15 Graduate assistants: 59 Library volumes: 375,000 Total: 285 Student housing capacity: 1053 Undergraduate resident full-time tuition per semester: Colleges $2,033.85 College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies Undergraduate non-resident full-time tuition per (CEEPS) semester: $7,070.25 College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) Graduate resident full-time tuition: $1,710.00 College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) Graduate non-residence full-time tuition per semester: Hasan School of Business (HSB) $5085.00 Athletics: 9 women’s and 7 men’s varsity sports 5 | P a g e Colorado State University-Pueblo 2010-2011 UNIVERSITY HISTORY educational foundation for students seeking to transfer to Colorado State University-Pueblo has evolved from a three-room complete their higher education degrees at four-year junior college with 63 students and two instructors to a regional colleges and universities, and continued to offer a range of comprehensive university offering 29 baccalaureate and seven practical courses for those not seeking a higher education master’s degree programs, serving more than 5,000 students degree. from all 50 states and 23 countries. Over the past 77 years under five different names, the institution has graduated more than 1963 The 30th anniversary year saw the state enact legislation 38,000 students from 41 states and 32 countries. Today, more making the institution a four-year degree granting college than 20,000 graduates live in Colorado. and a member of the state system of higher education. The first juniors were enrolled in 1963, followed in 1964 by the first seniors and the first bachelor's degrees were awarded in 1965. The name change to Southern Colorado State College reflected recognition of the need for more advanced degrees and an increase in the number of students pursuing a four-year degree in the southeastern region of Colorado. 1975 As the demand for higher education programs increased, the number of academic degrees offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels also increased. The first graduate program to be offered was the Master of Arts in 1933 Southern Colorado Junior College provided two years of Teaching with an emphasis in industrial education, college instruction in the arts, literature, and science, adult beginning in 1972. In recognition of an expanded role and education and vocational opportunities, and coursework to scope, the institution was granted university status and complete a high school program. was renamed the University of Southern Colorado. 1937 Taking advantage of the Junior College Act of the General 2003 In May of 2002, Governor Bill Owens signed legislation Assembly, the Pueblo County Junior College District was changing the mission and the name to Colorado State formed, making the college part of the public school University-Pueblo effective July 1, 2003. Today, the system supported by county-wide taxes. The name change university is a regional, comprehensive institution with a to Pueblo Junior College brought with it a change in focus on professional studies such as business, nursing, mission. The institution offered the first two years of social work, and teacher education. general study at the college level, providing the 6 | P a g e Colorado State University-Pueblo 2010-2011 UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS Dr. Leon is married to Vivian Leon, who retired in Interim President Julio S. Leon Since he arrived at CSU-Pueblo, Leon introduced the new University Honors Program and 2009 after 20 years as the Director of the The Colorado State University System Board of inducted more than 20 high-achieving freshmen Missouri Southern International Piano Governors appointed into the inaugural class. As part of a heavy Competition. They have one son. Dr. Julio Leon to the involvement in community affairs, Dr. Leon position of Interim strengthened partnerships with both the Sangre San Isabel Junior College 1933-1936 President of Colorado Mr. E.T. Kelly, Dean and Director 1933-1936 de Cristo Arts Center and Pueblo Symphony in State University- Southern Colorado Junior College 1936-1937 bringing a successful Viennese Ball to the Pueblo in November of Mr. Leo Raymond Wren 1936-1937 community, and carried the torch as the Pueblo Junior College 1937-1963 2010. Leon spent 25 Colorado Legislature changed the University’s Dr. Charles Haines 1939-1942 years as president of mission to allow it to pursue its first-ever Ms. Lulu L. Cuthbertson, Acting 1942 Missouri Southern Dr. William A. Black 1942-1945 doctoral program, a Doctorate of Nursing State University in Southern Colorado State College 1963-1976 Practice. Mr. Marvin C. Knudson 1945-1964 Joplin, Missouri before retiring in 2007. Dr. J. Victor Hopper, Acting 1964-1965 Throughout his career, he has held numerous During his tenure at MSSU, he led the institution Dr. J. Victor Hopper 1965-1971 national leadership positions, including Chairman to university status, doubled the enrollment to Dr. Harry P. Bowes 1971-1976 of the Board of Directors of the American University of Southern Colorado 1976-2003 6,000 students, and oversaw capital construction Association of State Colleges and Universities as Dr. Gerald Caduff, Acting 1976-1977 of more than $120 million. Leon also developed well as service on the Board of Directors of the Dr. Richard E. Pesqueira 1977-1979 an award-winning international education Dr. Alan P. Love, Acting 1979-1980 American Council on Education and the Council program that resulted in obtaining a statewide Dr. Lyle C. Wilcox 1980-1984 of Presidents of the Association of Governing Dr. Robert C. Shirley, Acting 1984-1985 mission in international education for the Boards. Dr. Robert C. Shirley 1985-1996 university and $2.8 million annually in state Dr. Leslie Wong, Interim 1997 funding for international education programs. He Leon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dr. Tito Guerrero III 1997-2001 also initiated an online degree program that now English from Universidad de Santiago de Chile, in Dr. Robert E. Glennen, Interim 2001-2002 enrolls more than 2000 students from Missouri, Santiago, Chile, a Master of Business Colorado State University-Pueblo 2003- Administration degree from University of North Dr. Ronald L. Applbaum 2002-2006 the U.S., and abroad in bachelor degree Mr. Joseph A. Garcia 2006-2010 programs in business administration, criminal Texas in Denton, and a Doctor of Philosophy Dr. Julio S. Leon, Interim 2010 justice, and general studies. (Ph.D.) in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 7 | P a g e Colorado State University-Pueblo 2010-2011 BOARD of GOVERNORS of the Colorado State University System Joseph C.