Rep. Neguse Presents Federal Funding for CSU Drone Center, Firefighting Efforts

October 31, 2024

Colorado State University President Amy Parsons and Colorado State Representative Joe Neguse hold a cerimonial check for $500,000 at Christman Airfield in Fort Collins Colorado Oct. 29 Rep. Neguse presented CSU with $500,000 thousand doallrs to renovate the airfield and aid in research of drones for use in emergency services. PHOTO by: Collegian | Garrett Mogel

Prominent members of the Colorado State University and Larimer County communities braved the weather to convene at Christman Airfield Tuesday Oct. 29 to officially receive a $500,000 check from the United States federal government.

Presented by Colorado 2nd Congressional District Rep. Joe Neguse and CSU President Amy Parsons, the CSU Multiuse Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airfield Project will address major facility renovations, allocate additional resources for the CSU Drone Center and increase wildfire training efforts.

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