EDITOR:
In your recent article featuring a perspective on Congressman Michael Coffman published on Sept. 3, it was noted that the Congressman has been learning how to speak and communicate in Spanish. Given that the Hispanic population in Colorado exceeds 21 percent, while the U.S. Hispanic population is now at 17 percent and growing annually, his work to more effectively communicate with his constituents and an increasing population of the U.S. is admirable and inspiring.
Modern technology has made our world smaller while driving a heightened pace of change and activity. These changes have made lifelong learning a necessity for competence and competitive achievement. At CSU-Global, we see our students at an average age of 35 years old, taking time to earn certificates of completion and bachelor’s and master’s degrees because they understand that learning is no longer a capstone but a pathway to their ongoing successful contribution to the workplace, their communities, and their families. We applaud our students’ efforts and those of lifelong learners around the world, as they work to keep up with today’s pace of change while preparing for the needs of the future.
Political views and opinions aside, Congressman Coffman is a highly visible and well-known public leader and his leadership in acting on opportunities to learn and grow should be recognized. His demonstrated humility in once again becoming ‘a student’, sets an example for all of us. In Colorado, we are fortunate to have dedicated public leaders such as the Congressman, who are willing to act as role models for us as they take risks to learn, grow, and evolve in their thinking and their abilities in order to better serve our great State and its citizens.
Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker
President, Colorado State
University-Global Campus