News Briefs Colorado’s efforts to help people who stopped attending college to get a credential are paying off. The state had the seventh-highest number of credential completers in the nation, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse.
News Briefs More than 60 people gathered at the Old Fort, Fort Lewis College’s agricultural training facility, May 15 to take part in the fifth annual community blue corn planting ceremony.
Marya Corrigan, Director, TRIO Programs-Upward Bound, received $3,003 from the Colorado Department of Education Marya Corrigan, Director, TRIO Programs-Upward Bound, received $3,003 from the Colorado Department of Education for the “Colorado Summer Food Service Program 2023.”
Tyler Dunn, Interim Director, Reed Library, received $20,000 from the Colorado Department of Higher Education Tyler Dunn, Interim Director, Reed Library, received $20,000 from the Colorado Department of Higher Education for the Colorado Open Education Resources (OER) grant program, Cohort 5 2022/2023.
Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration for the Congressional Earmarks Initiative.
Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the “PCR-Free Environmental Waterborne Bacteria Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy and Deep Learning project.”