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WHEREAS, Colorado State University was founded in 1870 under the land grant
heritage that is “committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in
teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United
States and the world”; and
WHEREAS, CSU has improved the lives of the residents of the City of Fort Collins and
has served northern Colorado as a whole with 146 years of memories and history; and
WHEREAS, CSU has been recognized nationally and internationally for
accomplishments in various fields such as reclamation, invention, sports and Olympic games,
cooking and baking, space exploration, climate and natural resources, veterinary medicine, and
more; and
WHEREAS, in the past years the University has received several awards for initiatives
such as the 2015 No. 1 Greenest College, the first institution in the world to receive a Stars
Platinum rating for sustainability efforts, and has been named as an Innovation and Economic
Prosperity University by the Association of Public Land-grant Universities; and
WHEREAS, the theme of 2016 Homecoming is “Capture the Moment”, which serves as
reminder for all Rams since the University’s establishment to cherish the values and memories
bestowed upon them by CSU; and
WHEREAS, Homecoming highlights the necessity of camaraderie and loyalty to one’s
alma mater and strengthens community bonds through establishment of traditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim October 4, 2016 as
CSU DAY
and encourage all members of the community to take part in the celebration of CSU Day and all
events following as a part of Homecoming Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of October, A.D. 2016.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk