The college years are about something more, something special, something significant, something we at Puksta Foundation call civic engagement. Check out the projects that our scholars have worked on, spanning from human rights to researching the educational barriers for underserved students to bringing back arts and music in schools and making sure there is access to nutritious food for everyone.
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Sterling Bryce Jones
In memory of… In a world often seeped in indifference, Sterling Bryce Jones, affectionately known as Krispy,was a radiant soul that stood out as a beacon of light and compassion. He was a Health andExercise Science major with a Sports Medicine concentration at Colorado State University. Heknew firsthand the struggles and challenges faced by athletes… Read more »
Reflecting on 2022
For the Puksta Foundation, 2022 marked an extraordinary year…Please join us in celebrating some incredible milestones: * We welcomed 27 new Puksta Scholars into our program * We launched a new Puksta Scholars Program at CU Denver * 14 of our Puksta Scholars graduated in 2022! Way to go Puksta Grads * We currently have… Read more »
CSU Puksta Scholar Showcase 2022!
Sam Desta, CSU Puksta Scholar Coordinator, created an absolutely beautiful evening for our Puksta Scholars to showcase their work! The scholars stood up one by one to address the audience and talk about the social impact issue they were addressing and why they were so passionate about it. The topics ranged from: Mental health for… Read more »