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Dawn Thilmany

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Role: Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Co-Director of the Regional Economic Development Institute, CSU Fort Collins

How are you connected to Spur?

I see a number of eventual connections between Spur and programs I work with at CSU:

  • Given my former leadership with the Food Systems team and goal to bridge their work with the Regional Economic Development Institute, I can envision offering a variety of farm and food business development programs and projects out of Spur, including in partnership with the Institute for Entrepreneurship.
  • Spearheading some Regional Economic Development Institute programs with Economic Development partners (Downtown Colorado, EDCC, Colorado Food System Advisory Council) out of Spur.
  • If the new Food Innovation Center hire agrees, I am interested in building out a consumer (and public attitude) panel from the Food Innovation Center that could be used for research projects and industry panels.

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

I have been only lightly involved in framing “what could be” in the early phases, and hope to “plug in” as programs form, but I do not have a formal affiliation with Spur at this point.

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

Another door to access CSU talent and programs for the Denver and statewide community, as well as a catalyst for public-facing initiatives that add visibility to the great work already being done at CSU.

 

So much to do, especially on a cold day.

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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CSU Spur is turning 2! Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

It’s our anniversary!

It’s our anniversary! CSU Spur has been fully open to the public, sharing hands-on, family-friendly activities around food, water, and health for two years. Join us on Saturday, Jan. 11, for 2nd Saturday activities, including desserts, a mariachi performance, face painters, horses on treadmills, veterinarians in surgery, scientists in labs, and more. The celebration is from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and CSU Spur will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; no registration required, all public activities are free.

2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is presented by Canvas Credit Union.

JOCELYN HITTLE

Associate Vice President for CSU Spur, Colorado State University

Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on the CSU Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting 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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We’ll see you Saturday!

2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (April 12), and the theme is Health & Wellness! Miles, the Denver Broncos mascot, will be on campus from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for photos and autographs. Other activities include making hummus, sampling food made from insects, watching an equine sports medicine demonstration, learning how to tie fly fishing flies, and more.

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