Warner College of Natural Resources

Geosciences Professor Ellen Wohl is the recipient of the G.K. Warren Prize for her expansive research and advancements in river and watershed sciences from the National Academy of Sciences. The prolific field scientist and University Distinguished Professor has studied rivers and watersheds from ephemeral desert channels to torrents in the tropics on every continent except Antarctica. Wohl is what’s known as a fluvial geomorphologist, or a scientist who studies river processes and physical characteristics. She was drawn to CSU by its legacy of water research and its location, where she would have quick access to mountain streams.

College of Liberal Arts

Justin Frigault, who graduated in December with his bachelor’s degree from the College of Liberal Arts, is one of only 45 students in the country to receive a fellowship from the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program. The Rangel Program awards up to $42,000 annually for a two-year master’s degree program. At CSU, Frigault was an English major with a concentration in languages. Before enrolling, he had served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2015- 20, where he worked on security details at U.S. embassies in Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and South Korea, earning the rank of sergeant.

CSU Drone Center

The CSU Drone Center staff was honored by CSU’s Employee Appreciation Board for kindly and proactively setting up a shared folder to track the expense receipts of an FAA grant they were awarded. The Drone Center is the full-service unmanned aerial vehicle drone hub for the university, providing consultation on aircraft systems, project guidance, piloting, pilot training, logistical support, sensor integration and equipment rental. They collaborate with industry and educational partners, both internal and external to the university, and manage the Christman Field airstrip and flight training area.