Dr. Jarvis Ryals Dr. Jarvis and Mary Jo Ryals have shown their love and devotion to Pueblo through professional care and passionate support of people, activities and organizations. Cultural entities like the Pueblo Symphony and Colorado MusicFest have been among the recipients of their generous contributions. They have given countless hours to civic and non-profit organizations that work to improve the community. Their philanthropy has greatly benefited the Hasan School of Business and Buell Communications Center at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Mary Jo Ryals A donation of $250,000 established the Ryals Professorship of Language and Leadership, a position initially filled by world-renowned author and presidential speech writer, Dr. James Humes. In 2003, the University presented Jarvis and Mary Jo with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service to Education. A gift to the Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center led to the establishment of the Ryals Family Library which houses nearly 800 art resource books. Included in the collection is the personal library of western art collector Frances E. King.

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