First staff hire of Systems Engineering:retires after 33 years at CSU 

A woman in formal clothing stands outside under green trees next to a man in a suite.

First staff hire of Systems Engineering: Mary Gomez retires after 33 years at CSU   When the Systems Engineering program at Colorado State University officially became a formal department in 2019, it was a proud milestone in the university’s history. But behind that institutional achievement is a quieter, more personal story, one built on persistence,…Read more

Systems engineering program assistant serves as long-time Woodworth scholarship head

Indoor portrait of Mary Gomez

When longtime editor for The Coloradoan, Elizabeth Woodworth, passed away in 1992, she left behind a significant legacy. Part of Woodworth’s legacy included bequeathing 25 percent of her estate to CSU to establish a scholarship fund for students of Spanish descent. El Centro used the gift to establish the Elizabeth Woodworth Memorial Scholarship. Mary Gomez,…Read more