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COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL REPORT | 2014-15
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
In the 2014-15 school year, CCU celebrated 100 years of God’s faithfulness. From our inception with one teacher and two
students, we’ve grown into a University with almost 20,000 alumni and 6,058 students in our College of Undergraduate Studies
and College of Adult and Graduate Studies.
As we proclaim the name of Jesus—as the Way, the Truth, and the Life—we are reminded of how He has blessed us:
• We recently completed our new residence hall, Yetter Hall, with 300 beds and 103,000 square feet of living space
• We’re preparing to break ground on a new student center—with a cafeteria, bookstore, health club, and much more
• CCU’s debate team has again won the National Christian College tournament
• Fall 2015 enrollment in the College of Undergraduate Studies has surpassed 1,200 for the first time in
school history…1,218 students
• CCU’s Centennial Institute hosted 3,850 attendees from 47 states at its sixth annual Western Conservative Summit
• Our College of Adult and Graduate Studies has rolled out new master’s degrees in biblical studies, theological studies,
and nursing—equipping more men and women to impact those around them
All over Colorado Christian University, we see the faithful hand of Jesus. We continue to attract top new professors, our music
and theater program produces excellent programming, and students have literally traveled the world to learn, serve, and
proclaim the gospel.
We are honored that you have joined us in this noble cause!
Sincerely,
William L. Armstrong
President
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY SHALL:
Honor Christ and share the love of Christ on campus and around the world;
Teach students to trust the Bible, live holy lives and be evangelists;
Be a magnet for outstanding students and prepare them for positions of significant leadership in the
church, business, government, and professions by offering an excellent education in strategic disciplines;
Teach students how to learn;
Teach students how to think for themselves;
Teach students how to speak and write clearly and effectively;
Give students significant opportunities to serve our Lord while they are at CCU and to help them develop a
lifetime habit of such service;
Impact our culture in support of traditional family values, sanctity of life, compassion for the poor,
Biblical view of human nature, limited government, personal freedom, free markets, natural law, original
intent of the Constitution and Western civilization;
Be seekers of truth;
Debunk “spent ideas” and those who traffic in them;
Ask God to multiply our time and ability to the glory of His great name;
Be a servant of the Church; and
Become a great university
Colorado Christian University’s Strategic Objectives were adopted by the CCU Board of Trustees to serve as a guiding compass for the
University. They direct the implementation of CCU’s long-established mission and vision, and provide context for our first priority—an
enduring commitment to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.
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COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
How We’re Spiritually Distinctive
Honor Christ and share the love of Christ on campus and around the world;
Teach students to trust the Bible, live holy lives, and be evangelists;
Give students significant opportunities to serve our Lord while they are at CCU
and to help them develop a lifetime habit of such service;
Ask God to multiply our time and ability to the glory of His great name;
Be a servant of the Church.
Students at CCU feel responsible for their journeys as Christians and pupils—and they
appreciate this charge. The University fosters an atmosphere of learning and accountability
enabling students to grow into responsible adults and devoted followers of Christ.
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M
ost college students go through
a pivotal transformation. They
leave their parents’ faith and either
embrace their own faith or reject it altogether.
The latter is happening at universities
throughout the country. At CCU we show
students the reasons for faith in Christ, we
explain how to follow Him, and we surround
students with others making faith their own.
Here students commit to seeking Jesus for the
rest of their lives.
In biweekly chapel services students hear
teachings and worship God as a community.
They share their lives with each other and
follow Christ together in Discipleship Groups.
And campus ministries allow students to serve
the community in the name of the Lord.
“How can a young person maintain
a pure life? By keeping it according to
your word. With all my heart I have
sought you; do not let me wander from
your commandments. Your word I have
treasured in my heart, that I might not
sin against you.” – Psalm 119:9-11
Even though the Bible is an integral part of
everyday life for the students, every now and
then the University takes special note of the
importance of the Scriptures—to us and to
the culture as a whole—to help guide and
direct our daily lives. CCU celebrates the
2015-16 academic year as the “Year of the
Bible,” reminding the CCU community to
trust and apply the Scriptures. During the year
we will explore the veracity and applicability
of the Scriptures through lectures, a two-day
Symposium focused on the Bible, reading
books of the Bible as a community, and
programs that inspire us to glorify God.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SPOTLIGHT:
Teach students to trust the Bible, live holy lives, and be evangelists
T
he mission of Colorado Christian University does not end with the simple transfer of
knowledge. Rather, we’re intensely interested in what students do with their education,
and how they can combine their faith in Jesus with what they’re learning.
In the cultural milieu of 2015, words like truth and trust have lost their weight. Thus, for the
2015-16 school year CCU is focusing on a year of the Bible. We’re inviting guests like Jerry
Bridges, who works for The Navigators and has authored books such as The Transforming Power
of the Gospel, The Pursuit of Holiness, and Trusting God, to visit campus and speak on the veracity
of Scripture. Josh McDowell, who wrote Evidence That Demands a Verdict, will explore how
ancient artifacts support the reliability of the Bible.
Additionally, throughout the year, leaders such as Jim Dixon of Cherry Hills Community Church
and Larry Crabb of New Way Ministries, will focus on certain people in the Bible, allowing their
stories to influence ours.
The ultimate goal of the Year of the Bible includes developing greater trust in Scripture and using
that trust to affect how students live—that they would live holy lives and be evangelists.
Leaders such as Steve Green, president of Hobby Lobby and a strong influence behind the
Museum of the Bible, will speak to students on the impact the Scriptures have had—both on
America and the world.
Students will learn how to trust the Bible and apply it fully—so it can teach, direct, guide, comfort,
and inspire them to display the image of God in all they do.
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YEAR
OF THE
BIBLE
Over the last 15 years, CCU students
have taken over 200 mission trips to
more than 50 countries and 12 states.
2014 - 15
Wyoming – 27 participants
Denver – 8 participants
Utah – 6 participants
New York City – 8 participants
Jamaica – 23 participants
Costa Rica – 30 participants
Scotland – 10 participants
Haiti – 10 participants
Central Asia – 6 participants
East Asia – 9 participants
Fiji – 6 participants
Thailand – 11 participants
South Asia – 11 participants
Siberia – 6 participants
Poland – 10 participants
Ministries and Mission Trips
Students at CCU volunteer nearly 50,000 hours every year in
ministries and mission trips.
15 total trips and 181 total participants
Local Ministries:
All Things (Children’s Hospital Colorado ministry)
Bella Joy (Human Sex Trafficking)
Chapel Services
Discipleship Small Groups
The Hope Line (suicide prevention ministry)
Lifeguards (sanctity of human life ministry)
Snappers (nursing homes)
Sojourners (homeless ministry)
Westside (inner-city youth)
Young Life
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COUGAR ATHLETICS
P
art of CCU’s long-term mission and
vision—our Strategic Objectives—is to
“become a great university.” Nothing
exemplifies this ambition more than our
Cougar Athletics program, which continually
strives to honor God as much as they play
to win. In the end CCU athletes have an
Audience of One, and representing Him on
behalf of our University is the main priority.
Three recent athletics accomplishments
confirm our growth as a great university.
Mark Hull, the Men’s Golf coach, led his
team to a 2014-15 NCCAA championship
win. “This was the biggest victory in the
history of our program,” Hull shares. “It is
the culmination of many years of committed
golfers continually raising the level of play
and expectation for our program.” The golfers
competed against 12 Division I teams, staying
strong to seize the title.
The Men’s Basketball team entered the
2015 NCCAA National Tournament with a
focus on fundamentals and teamwork. They
faced Dallas Baptist University in the finals,
trading leads many times before the Cougars
cinched the game at 77-71—the first NCCAA
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National Tournament win in CCU Men’s
Basketball history. “Our guys made the right
plays when we needed them,” explains Head
Coach Kevin Lubbers.
The Women’s Basketball team experienced
some setbacks early last year. “Our 0-8 start
was very hard—it was deflating—but we
figured it out as a team when we found our
purpose and our drive,” notes guard Taylor
Torres. At the finals against Colorado StatePueblo, the third-seeded CCU team won their
first-ever RMAC Championship by eight
points, 52-44. Head Coach Tim Hays thanks
the CCU community for rallying around the
team. “There’s a tight knit community on our
campus that is different from a lot of other
schools,” he explains.
Successes like these exemplify CCU Athletics’
mission to glorify God and seek excellence in
intercollegiate sports, furthering our charge
to become a great university.
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STUDENT ATHLETES
MEMBERS OF THE
HALL OF FAME
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HONOREES ON
THE RMAC ALLACADEMIC TEAM
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ALL-AMERICAN
ATHLETES
ATHLETIC
HIGHLIGHTS
2014-15
CHAMPIONSHIPS
• Men’s Golf National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Champions
• Men’s Basketball National Christian College Athletic Association Champions
• Women’s Basketball Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament Champions
COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
How We’re Academically
Distinctive
Be a magnet for outstanding students and prepare them for
positions of significant leadership in the church, business,
government, and professions by offering an excellent
education in strategic disciplines;
Teach students how to learn;
Teach students how to think for themselves;
Teach students how to speak and write clearly and effectively;
Be seekers of truth.
C
CU maintains a lifelong perspective on learning and leadership. Small class
sizes and dedicated faculty members give students the time and attention
they need to ask hard questions and get authentic answers. Our dedication
to a dynamic education is reflected in our recent accolades. The American Council
of Trustees and Alumni ranked CCU in the top two percent of colleges nationwide
for the third consecutive year, earning an “A” rating for its core education. The
University was also named a “College of Distinction” for the fourth year in a row—
one of only five colleges in Colorado to receive this award.
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EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
O
ur Employment Management
Services program builds lasting
connections between employers
and students—something that other
universities often struggle to achieve. CCU’s
goal is to employ any student who wants to
attend the University and will need work to
do so. The key?
“We are, first and foremost, a service
to employers—not students,” explains
Professor Ron Rex, who heads EMS. “We
form relationships with employers and then
find students who will fit their needs. We
put students through a training period to
ensure they will succeed.”
EMS has built relationships with more
than 200 local businesses—ranging from
Fortune 100 companies to Colorado-owned
businesses. Over the past seven years, they
have placed over 700 students in paying
jobs. The program’s unique approach works.
Ninety-seven percent of students succeed
in their placements, which produces a
successful future for all parties involved.
52% 48%
of our
employers are
national brands.
of our
employers are
local companies.
Trinity Broadcasting
Network has
featured the
program on TV
5
times.
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forthcoming episodes
will highlight the future
workforce changes
driven by millenials.
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STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
SPOTLIGHT:
Teach students
how to learn
beginning to transition out of its controlled
environment into a freer one, which will
have a notable impact on the world.”
Kyle Usrey
I
n early summer of 2015, Dr. Kyle Usrey
and 17 Colorado Christian University
business students visited China for three
weeks. They engaged with the cultures of
southern and eastern China, gaining an indepth look at how businesses are run abroad.
The group toured a Chinese newspaper,
viewing firsthand the operations, speaking
with editors and reporters, and exploring
the philosophy of journalism in China.
Additionally, they visited an artists’ village—
historically famous for its porcelain and
marble—that has struggled under increasing
global competition. Students helped the
village develop an international business
plan.
“China has a lot of potential and
opportunity,” says Ali Weber, a business and
communication double major who went
on the trip. “In many ways the country is
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Dr. Usrey, along with CCU’s Dr. David
Kotter, delivered lectures at five Chinese
universities. CCU students had the chance
to interact with their Chinese counterparts.
“We hope to begin building long-term
relationships with these schools,” says Usrey,
noting the probability of future trips to
China.
The trip also counted as college credit.
Students completed more than 300 pages
of background reading, multiple reflection
papers, and a final paper. They were also
required to maintain a blog.
“This can count as a graduate level course,
too,” says Usrey. “We have an agreement
with CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate
Studies to give undergraduate students
master’s level credit.”
For students like Weber, who graduated in
May, the credit was a bonus in addition to
deeper, internal changes. “My time in China
expanded my perspective,” she says. “From
business and ministry to history and culture,
I think about the world in a broader way
along with how all things intertwine.”
DEBATE TEAM:
F
or the third year in a row,
Colorado Christian University
was the top school in the
National Christian College Forensics
Championships. Unlike previous
years, however, students won’t
be bringing the trophy home. It’s
already here, as CCU hosted the
tournament on our campus.
“Our team did an amazing job,”
notes Director of Debate Chris
Leland, Ph.D. “CCU won the team
debate national title, the runner-up
national title in individual events,
and was crowned the overall national
Christian college champion for 2015.
I don’t know if I have ever been
prouder of a group of young people
for their competitive efforts, their
perseverance, and most of all, their
Christian character.”
6,058
4 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS ON STAFF
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
2015-2016
1,218
TRADITIONAL
UNDERGRADUATE
761
GRADUATE
4,079
9:1 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO
(TRADITIONAL UNDERGRAD)
ADULT
23.2
AVERAGE ACT
SCORE
45
3.6
7
BACHELOR’S
DEGREES
OFFERED
AVERAGE HIGH
SCHOOL GPA
MASTER’S
DEGREES
OFFERED
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 15
(TRADITIONAL UNDERGRAD)
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FAITH | FAMILY | FREEDOM
CAMPAIGN:
Phase 2
T
he second phase of the Faith | Family | Freedom Campaign
began with the construction of a new residence hall positioned
along Alameda Avenue on the Lakewood campus. With
only a year to build the 103,000 square foot structure, and a hard
deadline of when students would come in the fall, the building was
completed on time. The apartment-style dorms house 300 beds and
150 bathrooms; each unit is equipped with a full kitchen.
At the dedication on August 19, the building was christened Yetter Hall as a tribute to the president of Rockmont College (a CCU
predecessor) in the 1950s and ‘60s. Archie Yetter was a visionary
leader, helping keep the University afloat during difficult times,
even using his basement as a dining hall at one point. It’s on the
shoulders of such dedicated, faithful men and women that Colorado Christian University has been built.
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“We’re thrilled to open this new residence hall. It will be a place of
life change for innumerable students throughout the years as they
live in community and grow closer to Christ.”
– Vice President of Student Development Jim McCormick
Comments from the dedication of Yetter Hall
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Student Center
FAITH | FAMILY | FREEDOM CAMPAIGN:
Phase 2
T
equipment. The Student Center’s upper floor
will provide hangout space for students, and
will include a game room along with Student
Life and Student Activities offices.
Directly upon entering the Student Center,
there will be a new cafeteria, and to the right
will be a great room—offering overflow
seating to students and providing study and
meeting space outside of the lunch rush.
“The Student Center will, in a sense,
complete the student experience,” says
Shannon Dreyfus, who is heading CCU’s
redevelopment project. “We wanted to put
this in because we’ve built an academic
building, a residential building, and this was
our next big need.”
Downstairs will be a bookstore and 6,000
square feet of student fitness space, supplying
CCU students more access to workout
Construction on the Student Center will
begin in the 2015-16 school year, and
construction on CCU’s new chapel will
he next stage of CCU’s Campus
Redevelopment includes a new
Student Center and chapel. The
former will stand at the center of CCU’s
campus and offer 55,000 square feet of
dining, hangout, and office space.
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begin in 2016. “The chapel will be situated
on the northwest side of the pond,” explains
Dreyfuss. “When you enter campus off
Alameda, you’ll look across the pond and up
at a striking chapel building. It will help us
showcase what’s important to us.”
The two buildings will continue to
dramatically alter CCU’s Lakewood campus
while enriching the student experience—and
help CCU continue to attract top scholars.
Architectural Renderings
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
SPOTLIGHT:
Teach students how to think for themselves
C
olorado Christian University’s Master of Counseling
program is kicking off its largest incoming class—over 120
students—this fall. The increase in size marks a steady rise in
prestige for the program, both for faculty and students.
DENVER TECH CENTER
“We’ll be starting four cohorts, which are students grouped together
who attend classes together,” says Ryan Burkhart, the MAC program
director and an assistant professor. “We’ll have one begin in
Lakewood, one in Colorado Springs, and two online cohorts.”
The rising attendance follows a spring semester that showcased
CCU’s faculty, with three receiving awards from the Colorado
Counseling Association for outstanding clinical supervisor, the
counselor advocacy award, and the distinguished service award.
CCU was the most decorated school at the annual gathering.
LAKEWOOD CENTER
In addition, 96 percent of CCU students passed the National
Counselor Preparation Exam, used as preparation for the National
Counselor Exam, which 95 percent of CCU students passed. On the
latter exam, the school’s average topped the national average by over
25 percent.
“Part of what makes CCU unique is that we are faith-informed,
clinical identity in practice—what we refer to as FICIP,” notes
Burkhart. “In every course, there is space for discussions on faith,
and we encourage faith to be part of our understanding. While
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LOVELAND CENTER
doing this, we also keep to strict clinical standards,
ensuring an excellent level of education in both the
religious and secular spheres.”
“In fact, site supervisors are coming to us, asking
us to send CCU students to them for internships,”
he adds.
Another aspect of CCU’s program that appeals
to students is its accredition by the Council
for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP), which ensures
a high level of academics and streamlines the
licensure process.
Burkhart believes the rise in applications comes
as the program gains a reputation for excellence,
especially for those seeking to incorporate their
faith into their education. The high level of learning,
coupled with the faith aspect, means CCU is
equipping record numbers of counselors who will
apply their faith to their practices.
Aerial view of Lakewood, CO
NORTHGLENN CENTER
COLORADO SPRINGS CENTER
GRAND JUNCTION CENTER
GLOBAL ENROLLMENT CENTER
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
SPOTLIGHT:
Give students significant opportunities to serve our Lord while
they are at CCU and to help them develop a lifetime habit of
such service
H
ere at Colorado Christian University we take the Bible
seriously. Part of that includes our “Year of the Bible”
initiative which will host speakers on campus to talk about
the veracity and application of the Bible (see page six). But we also
want to invest in the process.
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This is why, for the 2015-16 school year, CCU has rolled out a
new scholarship: the Scripture Memory Scholarship. This offers
scholarship money to students who memorize a book of the Bible.
Each student can gain a varying financial award depending on the
length of the book. For example, someone could earn a $600 award
for memorizing Ephesians, but $4,500 for Acts. They meet with a
verification committee to recite random passages from the book.
Such a scholarship is a natural fit for a school like Colorado Christian
University. While monetary benefits may drive some students
toward memorization, the spiritual rewards will be substantial.
It’s an easy way to benefit students from both a financial and faith
standpoint. In the 2015 fall semester, CCU awarded almost $10,000
as a result of the vision of a CCU board member who founded and
funded this scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIPS
WE UNDERSTAND THE
INVESTMENT STUDENTS
ARE MAKING IN THEIR
EDUCATIONS.
WE STRIVE TO HELP THEM IN
THAT INVESTMENT THROUGH
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
AND NEED-BASED AID.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
Endowed scholarships help both current students and future generations by providing an investment fund
which preserves the value of the original gift year after year. In 2014-15, CCU students received almost $200,000
through endowed scholarships.
WORLD CHANGERS SCHOLARSHIP
This competitive, merit-based scholarship is offered to outstanding high school students after a two-day event
on CCU’s campus. This competition results in three full-tuition World Changers scholarships chosen not only
by academic merit, but by engagement with the world – whether they are already making a difference and plan
to continue.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY SCHOLARSHIP
Colorado Christian University’s Scripture Memory Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate the
ability to memorize entire books of Scripture. The Scripture Memory Scholarship allows students to use their
memories to reduce tuition costs – benefiting their faith and their finances at the same time.
BECKMAN SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL FUND
The Beckman Scholarship Annual Fund, created to honor Dr. David Beckman, provides much needed support
for students with financial need. Through this fund every dollar donated goes directly to a student’s education.
Scholarships awarded
to students:
$14,500,000
Percentage of students who receive
some form of financial aid:
96%
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SPOTLIGHT:
Be a magnet for outstanding students and prepare them for positions of significant leadership in the
church, business, government and professions by offering an excellent education in strategic disciplines
State University of Denver to finance her way through Rockmont!),
she finally received her diploma in 1974.
Kathy is an example of an alum who hasn’t become a CEO or a
third-world missionary, but she has faithfully followed Christ. She
and her husband, Frank, adopted a child in 1986. She was a social
worker for years; Frank was a supervisor for RTD and then the
manager of vehicle maintenance for the city of Westminster. Today
they live on a bucolic farm in Byers, Colorado.
Frank & Kathy Grasmugg
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ach alum from Colorado Christian University has a story. She
may be someone like Rachel Dillon, who has risen to become
vice president of sales at eScience Labs in just a few years after
her graduation. He may be someone like Kevin Burns, who overcame
a mysterious illness that put him in a wheelchair during his time at
CCU, but who walked—literally—across the stage this past May for
his diploma and was married in August.
We also count alumni who have gone to our legacy institutions—
like Kathy Grasmugg (née Johnson), who attended Rockmont
College as it moved to Lakewood in 1967. She was unsure of what
sort of teaching she’d receive at public universities so she chose a
Christian school. Although money was tight and slowed down her
graduation (she earned her cosmetology license at Metropolitan
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But they continue to support CCU, going to events and giving
financially to the University. “We thought we should put our money
where our mouth was,” explains Frank. “We want Christianity to
grow in our society…and it starts with young people.”
The mass of CCU alumni are exactly like Kathy Grasmugg: they
have lived quiet lives of faith, affecting hundreds of people in the
process. They have overcome difficult times, but remained faithful
to their Savior. They do not seek publicity, but rather the quieter,
stronger voice of a God Who will one day say, “Well done, good and
faithful servant.”
It is these men and women CCU sends out into the world. Some
are destined to lead corporations or be heard by millions, but
many more will sit in the pews next to you, or you’ll see them on
the street without a second thought; it’s such people who are God’s
hands and feet wherever they go.
CCU ALUMNI
16,754
98
50
58
TOTAL LIVING ALUMNI:
AGE OF OLDEST ALUMNUS:
NUMBER OF STATES WHERE
ALUMNI RESIDE:
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES
WHERE ALUMNI RESIDE:
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COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
How We’re Culturally Distinctive
Impact our culture in support of traditional family values, sanctity of
life, compassion for the poor, Biblical view of human nature, limited
government, personal freedom, free markets, natural law, original
intent of the Constitution and Western civilization;
Debunk “spent ideas” and those who traffic in them;
Become a great university.
Many universities miss the chance to influence a new generation of Christians for civil change.
CCU focuses on enduring political ideologies and the moral certainties of Christianity. We
unabashedly stand for what has made our state and country great—free markets and limited
government, among other things. We adhere to and stand for these ideals boldly, leading by
example for those who pass through our halls. Students learn the merits of political involvement
and carry them out after they graduate.
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CENTENNIAL
INSTITUTE
O
ur think-tank, the Centennial
Institute, is a flagship for CCU
in addressing cultural issues. The
institute’s main event is the annual Western
Conservative Summit. This summer the
three-day gathering celebrated its sixth year
with record attendance and outstanding
speakers including, among others, Scott
Walker, Ben Carson, Rick Santorum, Carly
Fiorina, Mick Huckabee, and Rick Perry.
The turnout involved 3,850 delegates, 150
media representatives, and six presidential
candidates—with many CCU students
bearing witness to the future of conservative
politics.
“We cannot allow them to continue to divide
us because ‘we the people of the United States’
are not each other’s enemies.”
- Ben Carson, GOP Presidential Candidate
Rick Santorum
Carly Fiorina
Scott Walker
Mike Huckabee
Rick Perry
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Colorado Christian University’s Board of
Trustees is made up of distinguished business,
education, ministry, and community leaders.
Their combined experience provides a strong
foundation for University guidance.
Mr. William L. Armstrong
Mr. Gary E. Armstrong
Chairman
Mr. Terry Considine
Mr. Harold A. Krause
Mr. Chick Lee
Ms. Terry Leprino ‘92
Dr. Dale W. Schaefer
Mr. Donald Siecke
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting
The Board of Trustees exercises ultimate
authority over the University, accountable to
God and to history, and otherwise constrained
only by the teaching of Scripture, applicable
law, and regulations.
While retaining final policy-making
authority, the Board of Trustees has delegated
management authority to the President.
Informed by Scripture, academic tradition,
and university best practices, the Board of
Trustees exercises its institutional authority
through statements of mission, vision, and
our Strategic Objectives.
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FAMILY
FREEDOM
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Dr. James S. Dixon
Dr. Margaret A. Fomer
Mrs. Kaye Lynn Fote
Vice-Chairwoman
Mr. Don M. Harwell
Mr. Sam Kimbriel ‘83
Mrs. Christine C. Mastin
Dr. Gerald W. May
Mr. Douglas I. McDonald
Mr. Tim McTavish ‘13
Mr. William Pauls
Dr. John A. Turner
Mr. William J. White
Dr. Robert L. Woodson, Sr.
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Denver Bible Institute was
founded in September 1914
by Clifton Fowler. Two male
students began classes and
were soon joined by two
female students.
Denver Bible Institute,
having grown immensely,
moved into a “permanent”
home, a building purchased
in trust by Denver
businessmen. Several more
homes were leased for
dormitory space.
Denver Bible Institute hired
an “outsider” president, one
who had not been through
the DBI program, who tried
to make changes in staffing
and facilities. He moved the
Institute back to the Denver
building on Glenarm Place.
Western Bible Institute was
started by DBI alum Carl
Harwood, with the help
of many others, including
alumni Archie Yetter and
Clarence Harwood, and
friends like Elsie Fick.
1914
1919
1942
1948
1915
Denver Bible Institute moved
into a large home, using
various rooms and floors
for school activities and
dorms. The horse stable was
converted into a chapel and
the basement into a
print shop.
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1944
1954
Denver Bible Institute
purchased a large tract of
land in Jefferson County, which
is now at Colfax and Simms, to
build an entire campus. Staff
and students themselves put
up buildings and renovated
older farm buildings on
the property.
Denver Bible Institute gained Sam Bradford,
the pastor of the very large Beth Eden Baptist
Church, as president. He took the school
from its financially precarious position to a
large body, with the help of the GI Bill and his
leadership skills. He also moved the school
toward the liberal arts, first as Denver Bible
College (1945), then as Rockmont College
(1949). Athletics began in 1946 with the hiring
of the first coach for basketball.
After a struggle to gain
support for Rockmont as
a liberal arts and Bible
college, the board sought a
new facility. Rockmont was
moved to Longmont, and it
grew there until 1967 when
it relocated to our present
site. Presidents Archie Yetter
and David Beckman led the
school in Longmont.
The Clarence and Stan
Harwood families
contributed a large tract
of land near Morrison, a
tract CCU still owns, for
Western Bible Institute’s
campus. Plans were
underway to move WBI to
this acreage using surplus
government buildings from
the Lowry Air Force Base.
1959
Huitt Barfoot, a public school
administrator, started a
small junior college, Colorado
Baptist Junior College, using
the Southern Baptist Church,
Westminster, for a home base.
Colorado Christian College merged
with Colorado Baptist University.
The Master of Arts in Biblical
Counseling program (Larry Crabb)
also came to Colorado Christian
College, and Colorado Christian
College was renamed Colorado
Christian University.
CCU looks forward to the
next 100 years, which already
include the completion of
Phases 1 of the Campus
Redevelopment campaign and
the opening of Yetter Hall, the
new 300-bed residence hall.
1968
1989
2015
1967
Rockmont College
moved to Lakewood
under the guiding
hand of Dr. Beckman.
1985
2006
Western Bible Institute, which had become
a Bible college and was renamed Western
Bible College, merged with Rockmont College.
The school was renamed Colorado
Christian College.
Colorado Baptist College is renamed Colorado
Baptist University. CBU moved to the Denver
University Women’s College campus
(now Johnson & Wales).
Bill Armstrong became
CCU’s president.
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