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Eugene Daniels announced as 2025 commencement speaker

Aubree Miller, News Editor
March 6, 2025
Collegian | Caden Proulx

Eugene Daniels, a Colorado State University alum and renowned political journalist, has been announced as CSU’s 2025 commencement speaker.

The announcement via SOURCE article highlights Daniels’ career in journalism, including his recent naming as Senior Washington Correspondent for MSNBC.

Daniels graduated from CSU in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and technical communication, after playing on the CSU football team and working for multiple branches of student media.

Joining POLITICO in 2018, Daniels covered the midterm elections and is now a White House correspondent for the outlet, as well as president of the White House Correspondents’ Association.

Daniels discussed his time at CSU with SOURCE.

“Colorado State University is the place that I found myself, my voice and, more importantly, my career,” Daniels said in the article.

“The professors, students and advisers I met in my years there changed my life in more ways than I can count. I am so honored that President Parsons asked me to serve as commencement speaker.”

Commencement is set for May 16, 2025, and more information can be found on CSU’s commencement website.

Reach Aubree Miller at news@collegian.com or on social media @aubreem07.

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Aubree Miller
Aubree Miller, News Editor
Aubree Miller is a news editor for The Rocky Mountain Collegian and could not be more thrilled to take on the role. Miller started as a reporter for the news; arts and entertainment; and life and culture desks in fall 2023 and has nurtured a love for news and keeping up with what is going on in the community, no matter how small or large the occasion. Going into their sophomore year, Miller is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in journalism along with two minors in women’s studies and ethnic studies. They are incredibly excited to keep the CSU and Fort Collins community up to date on news while keeping a focus on ethical and fair journalism and social justice, giving a voice to each and every person The Collegian interacts with. Miller is originally from rural northern Wisconsin and has lived in Aurora, Colorado, for the past eight years. Passions for reading, writing and music have flourished during their time at CSU thus far. That passion for writing translated into journalism, where writing is combined with being able to help others and to tell the stories that may not always be told. When not working at The Collegian, Miller can be found attempting to bring back ’80s fashion trends, crocheting, listening to Taylor Swift and hanging out with their cat. Miller is immensely proud of their work with The Collegian thus far and is thrilled to continue learning and growing as an editor.
Caden Proulx
Caden Proulx, Print Director
Caden Proulx is a human development and family studies student at Colorado State University pursuing his passion for graphic design at The Collegian. Originally from Austin, Texas, Caden’s journalistic journey began in the high school yearbook department, where his passion for design grew. This led to him to seek out student media when he got to Colorado State University. Starting as a page designer in his first year, Caden found a home at The Collegian. This led him to the position of print director his sophomore year. Despite majoring in HDFS, Caden seamlessly integrates his hobby of graphic design with his academic pursuits. The Collegian has become an integral part of his success at CSU. Now firmly rooted in Colorado, Caden is eager to contribute to the student media landscape, The Collegian and its success. He loves working alongside other excited students who are talented and have a lot to teach and push him to continue to grow as a visual journalist.