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Dr. Kimberly Palgrave

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Role: Chief Veterinarian for Community Veterinary Solutions, Dumb Friends League

How are you connected to Spur?

I will serve in the role of Chief Veterinarian for the Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur.

When did you get involved with Spur and why is it important to you? 

I have been involved with the CSU Spur project in the planning and development phase of this second hospital location for the Dumb Friends League since 2019. I am thrilled to be a part of this project that will aid in furthering the understanding and sharing the value of improved animal health and the human-animal bond!

What outcomes have you seen or do you expect from work at Spur?  

The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur is an amazing opportunity to increase low-income community access to veterinary care for families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to seek care for their pets. We are excited to partner with CSU and other organizations to build understanding of STEM career pathways and further the One Health concept, which is a collaborative approach in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to attain optimal health for people, animals, and our environment. We also look forward to continuing to provide and expand our hands-on education opportunities in the incremental care approach to veterinary medicine for CSU Veterinary Students.

What would you like others to know about Spur?

We are excited to serve and interact with the community in the many science-on-display opportunities that will be available at the CSU Spur campus! There will be surgeries, dentals, and other veterinary procedures that members of the public can watch being performed, as well as humane education opportunities, including virtual reality experiences, to inspire children and adults.

JOCELYN HITTLE

Associate Vice Chancellor for CSU Spur & Special Projects, CSU System

Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on helping to create the CSU System’s new Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting campus sustainability goals across CSU’s campuses. She sits on the Denver Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Council, on the Advisory Committee for the Coors Western Art Show, and is a technical advisor for the AASHE STARS program.

Prior to joining CSU, Jocelyn was the Associate Director of PlaceMatters, a national urban planning think tank, and worked for the Orton Family Foundation. She has a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton, and a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Jocelyn grew up in Colorado and spends her free time in the mountains or exploring Denver.

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TONY FRANK

Chancellor, CSU System

Dr. Tony Frank is the Chancellor of the CSU System. He previously served for 11 years as the 14th president of CSU in Fort Collins. Dr. Frank earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Wartburg College, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue. Prior to his appointment as CSU’s president in 2008, he served as the University’s provost and executive vice president, vice president for research, chairman of the Pathology Department, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He was appointed to a dual role as Chancellor in 2015 and became full-time System chancellor in July 2019.

Dr. Frank serves on a number of state and national boards, has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, and has been honored with state and national awards for his leadership in higher education.

Dr. Frank and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.

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We’ll see you Saturday!

2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (April 13)! The theme is the Big Bloom.

Hope to see you there!

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