President's Letter - Colorado State University-Pueblo

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CAMPUS BEAT New System Chancellor The CSU System Board of Governors named former board member Joe Blake as the new Chancellor of the CSU System. Blake has served as president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce since 1999. His career has been focused on statewide leadership and stewardship of Colorado’s economy, competitiveness and business climate. A Denver native, Blake is a graduate of Denver East High School, Dartmouth College (B.A., English Literature) and the University of Colorado School of Law (Juris Doctorate). He currently resides in Denver and is the father of two and the grandfather of four. He and new CSU-Fort Collins President Tony Frank celebrated their inauguration together on Sept. 17. Pueblo Hall of Fame honors Kogovsek, Simmons Joining the prestigious ranks of some of Pueblo’s most influential leaders, movers and shakers were former Congressman Ray Kogovsek and legendary basketball coach Harry H. “The Chief” Simmons. Kogovsek attended Pueblo Junior College and then Adams State College, where he graduated in 1965 with a degree in business administration. Lobbyist, philanthropist and strong community supporter, Kogovsek was elected a state representative and served two terms. He then ran for the state Senate, where he served two more terms, and was elected to represent the 3rd Congressional District, a post he retired from in 1985 after serving three terms. Simmons, who died in 1990, was honored posthumously. Simmons retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a colonel after returning from World War II in 1945 and began a coaching career that spanned 35 years, and included a career record of 603-326 and a national championship. He coached at Pueblo Junior College, Southern Colorado State College and the University of Southern Colorado. His Pueblo Junior College team clinched the 1961 National Junior College Championship. A member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s and Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, Simmons retired in 1980. The center court of Massari Arena at CSU-Pueblo is named in Simmons’ memory. Three-time Grammy Award winner Ludacris (third from left) rocked Massari Arena on the CSU-Pueblo campus April 16. Ludacris received 16 Grammy Award nominations, and has won three. Mass Communications student and acoustic guitarist Kraig Brownlow of Lakewood earned the opportunity to be the warm up act for Ludacris by winning the Battle of the Bands competition on campus. 6 C O L O R A D O S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - P U E B L O
T-Wolf Work Force ALUMNI CONNECTIONS Alumni rise at SunWest Credit Union With nearly ¼ of its 34 employees boasting degrees from CSU-Pueblo, including much of the company’s leadership (President/CEO, Vice President, Controller, Marketing Manager, Mortgage Specialist, Accountant, Loan Administrator, and IT Assistant), the Wolf Pack has got SunWest Educational Credit Union covered. Friends and fun are what SunWest alumni remember from their time at CSU-Pueblo, and they seemed to have carried that forward into their careers by building their own pack. SunWest has a strong commitment to education and promotes from within, according to Vice President Janice Mehle. She said CSU-Pueblo alumni employees are well educated, highly motivated, and possess a strong work ethic. Mehle, A77, said the best part of her job is having the opportunity to help people with their finances and then knowing she has made a difference in their lives. She is married to fellow alumni, Gary Mehle, A76. Marketing Manager Leslie Shepard, A96, agrees that it’s easy to hire CSU-Pueblo graduates because they have a solid education and a great deal of enthusiasm. She, too, married a fellow alum, Ted Shepard, A96. President/CEO Lynn Sutton, A88, has been with the credit union since 1984, then known as Pueblo Teachers’ Credit Union. While attending CSU-Pueblo as a non-traditional student, Sutton learned to be flexible with two toddlers under the age of four at home. Controller Amy Galassini, A96, began at SunWest straight out of college and fondly remembers the entire college experience of working on projects and socializing with other students. Other alums at SunWest include Mortgage Specialist Shawna Rice, A97, IT Assistant Samuel Martinez, A05, and Courtney DeWeese, A07, who took her accounting position right out of college. DeWeese remembers the difference that Professor Christine Todd made to her time on campus, while Loan Administrator Jennifer Hof, A96, credits Jen Mullen for “seeing potential in me that I didn’t and encouraging me to move toward that potential.” Bank Alumni Leave A Legacy through University Involvement While CSU-Pueblo alumni at Legacy Bank make up 13 percent of the staff, they are nearly 33 percent of the executive and senior management team. Vice President of Commercial Lending Chad Heberly, A04, said that while the company doesn’t have an official policy about hiring CSU-Pueblo alumni, they recognize the talent they receive from such hires. Regional President Andrew Trainor, A80, helped develop the concept for expanding State Bank of Wiley to create Legacy Bank that opened for business in April of 2004 in Pueblo. He married fellow student Donna Brewer. “Every day at Legacy Bank we get to see the fruits of our labor and how working together with the communities we serve makes life better for everyone,” said Trainor, who serves on CSU-Pueblo’s President Leadership Program board and has served on the Alumni Association and Foundation boards as well. Current Alumni Board Member Heberly, who is married to fellow alumnus Laura (Stalford ’06), credits Dr. Kevin Duncan with finally convincing him to seek a business degree. Customer Services Representative Lavina Medina, A07, agrees with Trainer that she enjoys working with other proud CSU- Pueblo grads. A first generation college graduate, Medina remembers her time at CSU-Pueblo fondly. Vice President/Controller Vicki Smith, A91/99, enjoys the camaraderie of working with fellow alumni. “It’s great to work with other people who, like myself, have pride in themselves and in their community, and who support local activities and businesses.” Compliance Officer Dianne VonHemel, A91/07, said her Master of Business Administration degree prepared her for the intense research of her position and grasping the federal banking laws that she interprets to bank employees. She is married to Jerold (A92). “Being with alumni at the bank has been a bonus for me. We all talk about CSU-Pueblo; it’s a connection, like a family, “ she said. “You’ve got a common background, and everyone shares pride in their alma mater.” Legacy isn’t all talk about their pride in CSU-Pueblo. The bank was integral to securing financing for Crestone Hall, which opened its doors this fall. When the Foundation Board sought funding for the construction of the first phase of the new dormitories, Legacy Bank saw the urgency in the project and put together a competitive funding option that has since turned into one of the bank’s most rewarding projects. S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 0 9 7
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