Ram Tour 2013

CSU Provost Rick Miranda and Vice President for Engagement Lou Swanson led a group of over 30 faculty on the 2013 Ram Tour, which travelled through northwest Colorado on August 12 and 13. The CSU offices of External Relations, Alumni, and OnlinePlus also supported the tour.

The CSU Ram Faculty Engagement Tour is a two-day traveling seminar designed for recently hired and newly tenured faculty, new administrators, and new student leaders. Invitations are issued through the CSU Provost Office. Each year, the tour will travel through a Colorado region to meet CSU community partners, talk with current CSU students and alumni, and learn from regional leaders. The tour deepens participants' understanding of CSU's existing community partnerships, and provides opportunities to network within and across faculty cohorts.

2013 Ram Tour stops included:

• Sapphire Point, near Dillon
• Crazy Mountain Brewery, Edwards
• Bar A Ranch, Toponas
• Steamboat Community Gardens, Steamboat
• North Park Welcome Center, Walden
• Encana Auditorium, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

What are attendees saying?

“Thank you again for a wonderful tour.  We all had a great time, made new connections, and learned a lot!” -- Jessica McArt, Department of Clinical Sciences, 2013 Ram Tour

“I'm amazed at how enjoyably and efficiently I learned so much about Colorado and about the reach of CSU.  My perceptions of our school and our state are permanently enriched.” – Jeff Kasser, Department of Philosophy, 2013 Ram Tour

“I came back more knowledgeable about CSU programs, appreciative of the outreach system, and proud to be part of this university.” – Marissa Bunning, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 2013 Ram Tour

“I just want to say thank you for organizing this tour! It was a very enriching experience for me as I got to see how CSU is deeply engaged in the State of Colorado.” – Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013 Ram Tour