Spring 2021 commencement at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one for the history books, for more than one reason.
The university’s first “hybrid” celebration of in-person and virtual events kicked off Friday with virtual graduation ceremonies, live-streamed on YouTube, and the awarding of a record number of degrees 24 doctoral, 330 master’s and 1,270 bachelor’s.
Graduation speaker and Chancellor Venkat Reddy had some words of wisdom and reflection for the largest graduating class in the university’s history, about an “extraordinary year” and the students who’d held fast despite all the fear and uncertainty.
“The coronavirus impacted our campus, city, state, nation and world. Students – graduates – you rose above every single setback you faced,” Reddy said. “You demonstrated courage and resilience, and you did not give up on your dreams. Your triumph today is not just that you have succeeded in the face of difficulty. It is that you ar
Denver actor Erik Sandvold plays The Poet in Theatreworksâ rebooted production of âAn Iliad.â The show was canceled right before opening night last year. âIâm grateful to have that proof that a beautiful work of art will mean different things at different times, but will always have something to offer us,â says Theatreworks artistic director Caitlin Lowans about âAn Iliad,â which was canceled more than a year ago due to the pandemic. It opens Thursday. Photo by Isaiah Downing
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Customers are returning to Colorado restaurants, bars, retail shops and other businesses, but they may not have anyone to take their order and serve them, help them find merchandise or take their payment.
That s because many businesses in the state s service sector are struggling to hire enough workers to handle the increased number of customers and sales now that many COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been lifted. Business owners report they can t get anyone to respond to their job postings and help-wanted ads, let alone show up for an interview, accept a job and start working.
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted an emergency rule last week designed to push more people receiving unemployment benefits to return to the job market. The rule will cut off jobless benefits if applicants fail to show up for a scheduled interview or first day of work, which has become a growing problem.
Customers are returning to Colorado restaurants, bars, retail shops and other businesses, but they may not have anyone to take their order and serve them, help them find merchandise or
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