LONE TREE, Colo.--Canvas Credit Union's Gary Ozzello has been inducted into Colorado State University's (CSU) 30th Hall of Fame class.
As Director of University Relations for Canvas, Gary was the only individual to be inducted into the 2021 Hall of Honor.
With a tenure of over 42 years at CSU, Gary joined the Canvas Credit Union Family in August 2020. During Gary’s tenure at Colorado State, he went from being a student to working in the sports information office to handling the media relations for student-athletes and community outreach for university communications. His dedication and work helped inspire generations of students to maneuver difficult situations and media relations within the world of athletic competition while creating new opportunities for CSU in the community.
“When we were searching for our next Director of University Relations and found out Gary was interested, we felt like we hit the jackpot!” shared Todd Marksberry, CEO & President at Canvas Credit Union. “Since Gary joined our Canvas Family in August 2020, he’s hit the ground running taking the CSU partnership to new heights. Daily, you can find Gary connecting all the dots and engaging with people in his joyful and humble way. Through Gary’s unwavering Ram pride, it’s truly special to see him enhance the Canvas/CSU partnership. I couldn’t imagine a more stand-up, deserving individual to be inducted into the 2021 CSU Hall of Honor than Gary Ozzello. It’s epic to have him as part of the Canvas Family, and more importantly, I am honored to call him a friend.”