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CSU Pueblo Graduates Drive Southern Colorado's Economic Future

Release Date: May 16, 2025

Gena Alfonso

Director of Communications/PIO

Colorado State University Pueblo

(719) 671-0929

PUEBLO, Colo. – On Sat. May 17, nearly 500 students—many first-generation college attendees—will receive their degrees from CSU Pueblo, an institution that successfully prepares underrepresented students for high-earning careers. These graduates represent the economic future of Southern Colorado, as data shows regional comprehensive universities like CSU Pueblo are powerful catalysts for both personal transformation and regional prosperity.

Though the graduates often begin as first-generation college students, they develop into professionals who either remain in or return to Southern Colorado. This creates a continuous cycle of economic growth and community development. CSU Pueblo recently earned two prestigious Carnegie Classifications, ranking among only 16% of U.S. colleges that successfully serve diverse students while also helping graduates secure well-paying jobs

This regional economic impact is illustrated through several compelling graduate stories:

When: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Where: CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl Time: 8:30 a.m.

Media must contact Gena Alfonso at (719) 671-0929 for a press pass to attend the ceremony.

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