Dr. Rhonda Epper named 17th President of CSU Pueblo
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System on Thursday confirmed Dr. Rhonda Epper as the 17th president of CSU Pueblo. Epper will officially begin on March 23, 2026. Epper has served as president of Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colo. since June 2019.
CSU System Board of Governors will meet virtually Dec. 18 to consider the appointment of Rhonda Epper as the new CSU Pueblo President
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System will convene a special virtual meeting at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 to consider the formal appointment of Dr. Rhonda Epper as the CSU Pueblo president. On Dec. 4, the Board announced Epper, who has served as president of Trinidad State College in Trinidad, Colo. since June 2019, as the sole finalist, beginning a state mandatory 14-day waiting period prior to entering into an employment agreement.
Dr. Rhonda Epper named sole finalist for CSU Pueblo presidency
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System on Thursday named Dr. Rhonda Epper, currently president of Trinidad State College, as the sole finalist for the CSU Pueblo presidency. The Board conducted listening sessions with the CSU Pueblo campus community over the summer and then embarked on a national search in August, with a 12-member Search Advisory Committee.
CSU Pueblo president resigns; Board asks Rico Munn to serve as interim
The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System has accepted the resignation of CSU Pueblo President Armando Valdez, effective immediately. Following an independent investigation, Mr. Valdez was found to have violated a university policy. While Mr. Valdez disagrees with the conclusions of that investigation, he recognizes that it has caused him to lose the confidence of the Board of Governors and CSU System leadership. As a result, to allow the university to move forward, he resigned his role.
‘Just keep trying’: First-generation student musters grit to graduate
Jesse Vido’s family faced financial hardship in Pueblo, yet Vido made it to CSU Pueblo to study cybersecurity and compete on the nationally dominant CyberWolves team. He is active in student government, works on campus, and aims to be a role model for his five younger siblings.
Sprinting into a nursing career: CSU Pueblo alumna embodies first-generation success
Yasmine Hernandez is a standout student-athlete from CSU Pueblo who is on a fast track in her early nursing career while competing in national middle-distance races as a post-collegiate runner. She has earned two national track-and-field titles and is graduating at the very top of her class – with three degrees.
Reaching new heights
The Colorado State University System’s role promoting educational access and opportunity through its three degree-granting campuses and related activities and initiatives is among the central themes highlighted in the 2024 Impact Report, released by the System this month.
Armando Valdez named 16th president of CSU Pueblo
The Colorado State University System Board of Governors today unanimously confirmed Armando Valdez as the 16th president of Colorado State University Pueblo – the CSU System’s regionally serving campus located in Pueblo – effective Feb. 1, 2024.
CSU System announces COVID vaccine requirement for Fall 2021
The Colorado State University Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses will require COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty, staff, and students for the Fall 2021 semester.
Update for the CSU Pueblo community
Today, the Colorado State University System joined our colleagues across Colorado in announcing that on-campus faculty, staff, and students will be required to be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19