Colorado Technical University officially opened the doors of its Midtown
Center campus in Pueblo Thursday, August 4 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
the entire community. CTU Pueblo students, members of the first classes to be
held at the new campus, cut the ribbon and welcomed all into the new,
state-of-the-practice learning facility.
Praising Pueblo as the “Home of Heroes,” CTU Pueblo President Greg Mitchell
paid tribute to all students at the Pueblo campus. “What these students are
doing today at Colorado Technical University is not only building the future for
themselves and for their families,” Mitchell said. “They are building the future
of Pueblo. We’re very proud to send them soaring to meet their destiny.”
Mitchell singled out for praise the students who wielded the scissors. As
members of the first CTU classes to start at the Midtown campus, several started
with CTU in April, when classes were held in interim classroom facilities at the
historic downtown Thatcher building.
From left: Scott and Molly Riddock, Chris
Trujillo, Robert Krakow, Lisa Holman and Beverly Courney.
Photo by Steve Bigley
The CTU students who cut the ribbon are:
Molly and Scott Riddock, who are earning Bachelor of Science degrees in
Accounting and IT.IT Security, respectively
Robert Krakow, who is earning an MBA with concentration in Technology
Management.
Lisa Holman, who is attending CTU with her mother, Beverly Courney, and is
earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Beverly Courney, who is earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Chris Trujillo, who is earning an MBA
Colorado Technical University, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year,
announced its plans in January to serve Pueblo with a campus. In welcome
ceremonies Jan. 21 at the Pueblo Convention Center, Mitchell pledged $1 million
in CTU scholarships for residents of Pueblo and Southern Colorado.
“The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is excited about the opening of Colorado
Technical University as it will help[ us diversify our workforce by providing
opportunities for our citizens to improve their education’s. That will make them
more employable, able to earn higher paying jobs, and that is extremely
important to the future economic stability of the Pueblo area.”
Also present to welcome CTU Pueblo were representatives of the Latino Chamber of
Commerce and the Pueblo Economic Development Corp. Colorado Technical University
Pueblo is an active member of all three organizations, as well as many others in
the Pueblo area.
The CTU campus at Midtown sits in the former location of Sears, which was gutted
and renovated to create classrooms and labs equipped with industry-current
technology for communications and learning success. The new environment is
designed to promote CTU’s modern, hands-on approach to learning, in which
students are surrounded by a sensitive and motivating environment of services in
career planning, academic advising, financial aid* and career services to
enhance their probability of success.
CTU will provide the $1 Million in scholarships to students at the Pueblo campus
based on their needs and those of the Pueblo community. Examples may include the
$1,000 Military Appreciation Scholarship awarded to military personnel and their
family members; the Destiny Scholarship, a $3,000 award given to recent high
school graduates entering CTU; and the $15,000 Doctorate of Management or
Computer Science.
“We will adapt our scholarship structure to Pueblo, because at CTU, we are
committed to meeting the needs of our communities, both in building a skilled
workforce for existing business and industry, but also in helping to attract new
employers that will help Pueblo prosper,” Mitchell said.
