Press Release

THE JOHN AND SOPHIE OTTENS FOUNDATION AWARDS $49,000 TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY'S NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT SERVICES

Fort Collins - An Arizona foundation focuses on the recruitment and retention of Native American students at Colorado State University with a generous gift to Native American Student Services (NASS). The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation has made a $49,000 commitment to support NASS's programs for the 2007-2008 school year. The commitment will support the costs of NASS tutoring and mentoring programs, a fall leadership retreat, and two spring break outreach programs, occurring in 2008 and 2009. Additional funds will be used to support the building and sustaining of the Native American Student Services library and computer lab. "We are proud and honored that the John & Sophie Ottens Foundation has chosen to support our Native American Student Services office here at Colorado State University." NASS director, Ty Smith says. "This gift is crucial for us in order to enhance and promote our office's programs and services."

For more information on CSU's NASS programs and services visit their Programs page.