1 out of 5 dentists recommend computer science
A lot of people dislike going to the dentist. For some dentists, the feeling is mutual. Abdalla Elmedani was a…
Year: 2017
How can you give back with math?
There was a point in Laura Kinney Albrecht’s journey where she didn’t see herself as a college graduate – much…
On a highway to ale
Abby Lundien, like many of her fellow Americans, loves beer. And although collectively we might not rival the Czech Republic…
Homeless to homebrewing: Peters never quits
Eight years ago, when Sean Peters barely graduated high school, lived out of his car and worked at a coffee…
‘This is who we are’
The Auraria Campus lies within the boundaries of Denver Public Schools, where more than half of schoolchildren are Latino. A…
Taking flight
Janine Davidson knew she wanted to fly. She fell in love with planes as a preteen living on an air…
From migrant work to master’s degree
A September study from the U.S. Department of Education revealed that first-generation college students were less than half as likely as continuing-generation…
From homelessness to rocket science
It’s no wonder Dan Strawn dreamed of rockets as a child. They could help him escape a stepdad who constantly…
A class act
Her path has been paved with service and advocacy. And now, as chief of family and community engagement for Denver Public…
Keep your eye on the Bahl
Basketball runs in the blood of the aptly named Bahl family. Long before Michael Bahl was named head coach of a Division…