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Jim Bradeen

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Role: Associate Vice President for Spur Strategy and Professor of Agricultural Biology, CSU Fort Collins

How are you connected to Spur?

I coordinate, support and grow Spur’s educational, research, and programing originating from the CSU campus in Fort Collins. I also work closely with CSU Spur leadership, the CSU System office, and with external stakeholders in the Denver metro and across the state of Colorado.

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

I joined CSU and CSU Spur in April of 2022. I joined this amazing team because I believe in what Spur stands for: life changing educational opportunities and world changing research accessible to EVERYONE. Spur is something big and new that is built on our bedrock institutional commitment to the land grant promise. No other university is addressing the wicked challenges we collectively face in quite this way. And I want to do everything in my power to help it thrive.

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

CSU Spur is very much in a “start up” phase and we are likely to see many grand impacts in the near future. I expect the Spur educational portfolio to grow, providing “K to Gray” educational opportunities including K-12, CSU degree programs and classes, certificate programs and upskilling opportunities, and educational programs for tourists, alumni, and other lifelong learners. Spur will also grow to be a trusted community partner providing new educational pathways and fostering research opportunities for industry engagement.

What would you like others to know about Spur?

CSU Spur has to be seen to be believed! While many institutions have big ideas to address our global challenges, the CSU System has made it happen. Every visit to Spur will be unique and you will learn something each and every time you visit.

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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