Colorado State University's The Next 150 With President Amy Parsons

It's time to pick up your shot put or discus and meet the elite women throwers and coach currently shaping CSU's Track and Field throwing legacy. This episode of The Next 150 podcast features a powerhouse lineup: National Collegiate Athletic Association indoor champion Mya Lesnar, NCAA outdoor runner-up Gabi Morris and First Team All-American Michaela Hawkins '24, alongside their coach, Brian Beda...

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins The Next 150 to share his journey in law and public service—and how he’s working to build a better future for Colorado. From protecting the state’s water resources to addressing youth mental health, he highlights the power of bipartisanship, collaboration, and mutual respect in solving today’s biggest challenges. Plus, he offers valuable advice for CSU s...

Kicking off the new year with a high-energy episode that hits all the right notes! 🎵 From promoting icons like The Eagles and ZZ Top to managing stars like Lyle Lovett and Big Head Todd & The Monsters, to launching CSU's Music Business Program, the legendary Chuck Morris has done it all. Recently awarded the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s Music and Entertainment Industry Edu...

As we adventure into a new podcast studio, we're joined by Colorado State University's very own CSU Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Marion Underwood! Dr. Underwood shares her inspiring journey from clinical psychologist to academic leader, highlighting pivotal moments that shaped her career. She offers a comprehensive vision for CSU’s future, diving into discussions on the university’s to...

Are you a Colorado State University Basketball fan? If you are, this episode is for you! 🏀🐏 As the 2024-2025 CSU Basketball seasons get underway, let's reminisce with two CSU basketball icons, McKenna Hofschild and Joe Palmer. McKenna earned her graduate degree in Business from CSU and is one of our most decorated players. She holds the Mountain West's all-time assist record, ranks second in pro...

In this special episode of The Next 150, get ready for a Halloween twist! 🎃 🎼 Immerse yourself in the world of organ music with Joel Bacon, a two-chair endowed CSU music professor. Turn up your volume to experience Professor Bacon performing some of his favorite compositions and learn how his passion for the organ sparked the creation of CSU’s Halloween Organ Extravaganza. He also reflects on hi...

In Episode 6 of The Next 150 , we welcome Secretary John F. Kelly, a 45-year Marine Corps veteran who led the U.S. Southern Command.  After retiring as a four-star general in 2016, Sec. Kelly went on to serve as the 5th U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and later as White House Chief of Staff under the Trump administration.  We explore Sec. Kelly’s strategies for students on becoming informed vo...

Episode 5 brings us Colorado State University’s powerhouse civic engagement duo Martín Carcasson and Sam Houghteling. Martín is the director of CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation.  Sam is the director of CSU’s Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership.   The conversation explores facets of civic education and active citizenship. Martín and Sam also dig deep into the importance of student vot...

Drawing on his career in public service, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner joins President Amy Parsons to discuss leadership and fostering collaboration in today's political landscape. Cory offers practical advice to CSU students on navigating political discourse, stressing the need for students to be active in their communities, engage in meaningful conversations and strive to find common ground. Listen...

Join Colorado State University President Amy Parsons as she explores the world of aerosol science with CSU University Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis. With an illustrious career that includes election to the National Academy of Engineering, Professor Kreidenweis has profoundly impacted our understanding of air quality and environmental change. Their conversation also delves into the inte...

Immerse yourself in the friendly banter and deeply moving words of longtime friends and Colorado rockstars Isaac Slade, co-founder of The Fray, and Stephen Brackett, CSU alum and co-founder of The Flobots, in the second episode of CSU’s The Next 150 .  From the importance of mental health to finding common ground in a polarized world, Isaac and Stephen share insights on how music and arts educatio...

Kicking off CSU's The Next 150 podcast, Colorado State University President Amy Parsons sits down with Jenny Cavnar.   From the CSU campus to making history as Major League Baseball’s first female primary play-by-play announcer, Jenny shares insights about her time at CSU, her groundbreaking career in sports broadcasting—including her work at the Colorado Rockies—and the role of female sports anno...