Today we are honored to host RCFC member and 14th president of Colorado State University, Dr. Anthony A. Frank, to deliver his annual “State of the University” address to Rotary and the community.  Tony will be introduced by Kirvin Knox, and will be joined by a number of CSU officials...
 
This event continues a Rotary Club of Fort Collins tradition that dates back to the administration of William E. Morgan, also a former member of this club who served as Colorado A&M / Colorado State University President from 1949 to 1969.  Dr. Frank’s remarks will focus on the status and future of Colorado State, as it continues to set records for student enrollment and rank among the nation’s top-tier research universities, while also facing ongoing statewide budget challenges. Following his remarks, he will welcome comments and questions from attendees.
 
Dr. Frank has held leadership roles at Colorado State University for two decades, including serving as Provost and Senior Vice President – and Vice President for Research – prior to his appointment as president in 2009. Dr. Frank earned his B.S. in biology from Wartburg College and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois.  He completed a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue University.  He served on the faculty at Oregon State University before joining Colorado State in 1993 as chairman of the Department of Pathology and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.