U.S. Forest Service hires alumni The new national press officer for the U.S. Forest Service navigated his way from the Belmont campus to the nation's capital. Pueblo native and 1982 County High grad, Daniel Jiron took off his University graduation robe in 1986 and went directly to work as an aide the then State Representative Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Ignacio). (full story) Alumni among top Hispanic women Recently named one of top 80 Hispanic women leaders in the country, Sandra Madrid, class of 74, is passionate about education, diversity, public service, and her alma mater. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in English and elementary education, Madrid earned a master's in reading and language arts, and a Ph.D. in... (full story) Student-Alumni Discount Card A new Colorado State University-Pueblo Student and Alumni Discount Card Program will promote local businesses to university students and alumni and allow those businesses to show their support of the university. (full story) Distinguished Alums Honored The CSU-Pueblo Alumni Association will honor the achievements of five exceptional alumni and community leaders at the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, October 23 as part of the Homecoming weekend activities. (full story)   Alum Earns State Teacher of Year Henry McIntosh, a language arts teacher at John Mall High School in Walsenburg, was named the Colorado Department of Education's 2004 Teacher of the Year in December. A Pueblo native and 1966 graduate of SCSC, McIntosh inherited his love of teaching from his mother. Alumni is man of many professions From detention counselor to professor to author, James Jefferson "Jeff" Broome, class of 75, graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and psychology, and went to Baylor on scholarship in 1976 for his master's degree in philosophy. (full story) Alumni part of remarkable events From the music of Glenn Miller to the doors of the U.S. Senate Chamber, Paul Wayne Miles, A65, has found himself at the threshold of numerous opportunities. Originally from Rocky Ford, Miles graduated with a liberal arts degree with an emphasis in music from Pueblo Junior College... (full story)