Colorado State NRF Info

Bonjour friends ! My name is Hyang Archibeque, but most people call me Sunshine. 🌞 I am super excited to be the 2026-2027 NRF Foundation Student Ambassador for Colorado State University. I am a transfer student from Pueblo, Colorado. Therefore, I’m between a sophomore and Junior in the Apparel Design and Production . Anyway, just want to let you know The NRF Foundation provides students interested in the retail industry with awesome 👏 scholarships and career opportunities. This page will provide info regarding upcoming events and scholarships, as well as some wonderful success stories. Please feel free to reach out through DM. I always get back as soon as possible!
Remember to seize the day.
Sunshine ☀️
Also check out and CSUNRF : we have some awesome things planned for this semester

☀️ The skyline says it all - innovation begins here.
Join the NRF Foundation New York Student Program 2026 and step into your next chapter.

✨ The stage is set for the next generation of retail innovators.
Join us in New York City, January 8–11, 2026, for the NRF Foundation Student Program 2025!

🌆 All expenses paid. Endless opportunities.
The Ray Greenly Scholarship gives 200 tech and supply chain students the chance to attend the 2026 NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC!
📅 Jan 8–11, 2026 | Deadline: Nov. 3
🔗 Apply: nrffoundation.org/campus/scholarships/ray-greenly-scholarship

🌟 Your bright future starts now! 🌟
The NRF Foundation Bright Futures Scholarship, presented by Amazon, covers all expenses for 50 undergraduate students to attend the 2026 NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC! ✈️
📅 January 8–11, 2026
🕒 Deadline: Nov. 3
🔗 Apply now: nrffoundation.org/nrf-foundation-bright-futures-scholarship

✨ Career moves made easy (and virtual!) ✨
Join us for the NRF Foundation Virtual Career Fair—network, ask questions, and explore roles across the retail industry.
📅 Friday, Oct. 3 | 8AM–12PM MTN
🔗 nrffoundation.org/campus/virtual-events

Your future in retail starts here 👏
The NRF Foundation Student Program brings students and professionals together for an unforgettable career-building experience in New York City. Don’t miss out!
📍 NYC | January 8–11, 2026
🔗 https://nrffoundation.org/campus/new-york

💡 Your next career move starts here! The NRF Fall Virtual Hiring Event is bringing leading retailers straight to your screen. Explore roles, meet recruiters, and discover opportunities that fit your future- all online, all in one place. Don’t wait, use the following link to register! 🌟 https://linktr.ee/StevenVexValentine

Hi everyone! I’m Steven Vex Valentine, a senior in the Colorado State University (CSU) Apparel and Merchandising program with my concentration being in product development. I am super excited to be this year’s Ambassador to The National Retail Federation Foundation. The Foundation so generously provides fantastic opportunities such as scholarships, hosting networking occasions and recruiting events. Over the course of this semester I’ll be posting informative updates on all things NRF and answering any questions you may have!

With all my love,
- Valentine 💌🐇

Two amazing opportunities to grow your portfolio, learn about the retail industry, and receive academic aid through case study scholarships! As always please reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Emily Asp is CSU’s NRF Foundation April Success Story!

Emily had the position of NRF Foundation Student Ambassador for the 2024-25 school year. She enjoyed many aspects of this responsibility, including the chance to act as a mentor for younger students, the opportunity to be in a leadership role, and to improve on important career skills such as public speaking and professional presentations.

As student ambassador, Emily traveled to NYC for the annual NRF Foundation Student Program. While at this event, she really enjoyed the presentation topics related to sustainability, as prioritizing circularity in the retail realm is a strong passion of her’s. Emily also found the roundtable portion of the program to be very influential and inspiring. This part of the event consisted of small group discussions with CEO’s and managers of many different retail businesses.

When asked about advice for students interested in retail, Emily said, “Take any opportunity you can! You really don’t know how deep the industry goes until you start opening doors.”

In the near future, she will be interning at Tula Boutique in Fort Collins. Congrats Emily!