Volunteer EMT earns Nursing degree and President’s Award
What happens after a 911 call concludes? As an EMT and 911 volunteer with experience in wilderness rescues, Samuel Lynch…
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Award-winning student finds acceptance and support as an immigrant
As Meidi Reyes pondered what to do after high school, she wondered where she belonged. Born in Mexico, she’d been…
Geologist preserves the cold truth of Earth’s past
This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. At the National Science Foundation’s Ice Core Facility in Lakewood,…
Alumni couple from Metropolitan State College’s first two graduating classes share their story
This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. He was a reluctant student who had to be…
Investment in hospitality helps students turn their passion into careers
During her senior year at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2014, Tristin Lawrence found herself at the precipice of…
New mural tells Denver’s westside story
If you drive along Kalamath Street in Denver’s historic Santa Fe Art District, you’ll see buildings adorned with colorful murals….
From her family farm to China, MSU Denver grad carries a world of experience with her to law school
A lot of students spend their semester studying abroad consumed with seeing the sights, sampling the food and experiencing a…
He served nine years in prison. Now he’s mayor of his hometown
This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of RED Magazine. Duane Gurulé poses for a picture with the Grinch…
Andrew Dole sets the table for victory in New Zealand rugby
This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of RED Magazine. When friends say Andrew Dole has come a long way, they’re not…
Colorado Teacher of the Year helps students reach their potential
This story appears in the spring 2025 issue of RED Magazine. When DELTA High School history teacher Janet Damon was…