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Family-Friendly Grand Opening

Jan 15, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Free

Join the grand opening event of the Vida building at CSU Spur, during CSU Day at the Stock Show!

Stop by for lots of family-friendly fun as we open our first building at the new CSU Spur campus:

  1. See horses walk on underwater treadmills
  2. Get your photo with a 9-foot kitten statue
  3. Watch veterinarians do surgery on dogs and cats
  4. Try your hand in the mock veterinary exam room
  5. See educational demos
  6. Grab your CSU Spur swag
  7. … and lots more!

CSU Spur is open to the public starting Jan. 8 and will be open every day from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the National Western Stock Show. Come by anytime for lots of incredible activities, and don’t miss the grand opening event on Jan. 15 — bring your friends and family … we can’t wait to see you there!

Don’t forget to grab your rodeo tickets to CSU Day at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 15, learn more through the CSU Alumni Association.

About CSU Spur

CSU Spur is a new, free educational year-round public destination in Denver that will open its doors to K-12 students, families, and visitors to learn about food, water, and health.

CSU Spur is built upon the belief that students can be anything they want to be, and will showcase real science and real careers, including the ability to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, horses assisting with human therapies, and horses undergoing rehabilitation and strength training on underwater treadmills. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.

Details

Date:
Jan 15, 2022
Time:
12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/211348698647

Organizer

CSU Spur
Phone
303-534-6290
Email
csusystemspur@colostate.edu
View Organizer Website

Venue

Vida @ CSU Spur
4817 National Western Drive
Denver, CO 80216 United States
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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!