Community Connections:
October 2010
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Heller Center Opens to Fanfare
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 Ferried by private car from the main campus to keep dust and noise to a minimum, campus community members got to peek at the newest addition to UCCS recently, the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities. (More)
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WTC Beam Unveiled Before Crowd
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 Amid waving U.S. flags commemorating those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, formal ownership of a 750 pound piece of New York's World Trade Center was transferred to representatives of the Cheyenne Mountain Air Station on October 15. (More)
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Magazine Names UCCS to Military Friendly List
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 UCCS is one of the nation's top military-friendly colleges and universities, according to the editors of "Military Advanced Education," a monthly magazine directed at active duty members of the armed forces. (More)
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Clyde's Opening Generates Excitement on Campus
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 The grand opening of Clyde's, the long-awaited new campus pub, kicked off "Back to the Bluffs" on September 28. The party featured live music, T-shirt giveaways and an appearance by Clyde, a rescued mountain lion who is the official mascot for UCCS. (More) |
Nominations for Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards Sought
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 The Board of Regents of the University of Colorado requests your assistance in soliciting nominations for the 2011 University of Colorado Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards.
An Honorary Degree (Doctor of Humane Letters or Doctor of Science) is the highest award the University of Colorado can bestow. It is the policy of the Board of Regents to award Honorary Degrees in recognition of outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: intellectual contributions, university service, and/or public service.
University Medals are awarded in recognition of those persons whose achievements and contributions are particularly associated with the university, while Distinguished Service Awards are awarded in recognition of achievements and contributions particularly associated with the state and/or nation. (More)
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Pre-Order Your UCCS License Plate Now and Save $25
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 Thinking about ordering a UCCS license plate? Even if you aren't due to renew your vehicle registration, make your $25 contribution to the Alumni Association before December 1 to save money on your total plate cost. Learn more online.
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