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Read Article From Classroom to Call Sheet: Western Professor Lands Film Role in Major Colorado Production
From Classroom to Call Sheet: Western Professor Lands Film Role in Major Colorado Production
Steven Cole Hughes was in the middle of a semester teaching an on-camera acting class at Western Colorado University when he got an email from…
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Read Article Summer Theater Camp Fills a Need, Gives Local Kids a Chance to Shine
Summer Theater Camp Fills a Need, Gives Local Kids a Chance to Shine
When the curtain went up on the Gunnison Valley Theater Festival’s fourth-annual summer theater camp at Western Colorado University this summer, director Heather Hughes hoped…
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Read Article Western Playwright Debuts ‘Singletrack, the Musical’ in Gunnison
Western Playwright Debuts ‘Singletrack, the Musical’ in Gunnison
After four years of writing in his spare time, Western Colorado University’s Director of Theater, Steven Cole Hughes, is ready to roll out his latest…
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The Good Life, Applied
Western professor John Hausdoerffer is bringing philosophy into the real world through a new master’s program that connects ethical thinking, hands-on learning, and meaningful community impact.
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Water Works
Discover how Western students helped transform a neglected stretch of the Gunnison River into a thriving whitewater park, launching a community festival and championing the value of river recreation.
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3 Pounds of Muscle in 3 Months. At Age 74.
Alexandria Living Magazine
A 74-year-old woman in Alexandria, Virginia, gained three pounds of muscle in just three months through 30-minute strength-training sessions once a week at Imperium Strength & Longevity. Her experience highlights the potential benefits of consistent, time-efficient resistance training for maintaining strength and supporting healthy aging.
WCU Authors Win at 2026 Colorado Book Awards
Gunnison Country Times
Two authors from Western Colorado University’s Graduate Program in Creative Writing earned top honors at the 2026 Colorado Book Awards, with Teow Lim Goh winning in Poetry for Bitter Creek and instructor Lindsay King-Miller winning in Mystery, Thriller, and Horror for This Is My Body. Fellow Western instructor Laura Resau was also recognized as a finalist in General Fiction for The Alchemy of Flowers, highlighting the literary talent and creative excellence within Western’s writing community.
Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District: Hurd vs. Romero
Denver Post
The article covers the race between Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd and Democratic challenger Alex Kelloff Romero for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes much of the Western Slope.