Meet the MSU Denver alumna who became United’s most senior pilot
This story appears in the fall 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. The Himalayas. The Northern Lights. Betty White. In…
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6 questions with Theodore DeWeese, Distinguished Alumni of the Year
This story appears in the spring 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. For most college students, General Studies courses are the classes…
Mastering the art of event management
Nicolas Escobedo might be the last person anyone would expect to go back to school to earn a master’s degree….
Playhouses invite kids and adults to embrace imagination
This story appears in the spring 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. The whimsical, shire-esque structures Rudi Monterroso builds are straight out…
Roadrunner joins the Cincinnati Reds
On June 23, Julian Garcia made personal, and Metropolitan State University of Denver, history when he stepped on the mound…
Industrial Design grad lands on his feet at Coach
This story appears in the fall 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. Before his sneakers appeared in a Manhattan Coach…
Future-proof: Why demand for data science is on the rise
Editor’s note: Throughout the 2025–26 academic year, RED’s Future-proof series will focus on the critical role public universities play in…
These goodr shades come with a side of MSU Denver pride
Stephen Lease, who built a performance eyewear empire on the foundation of a Metropolitan State University of Denver degree in…
Colorado’s first Indigenous poet laureate hopes to teach and hear untold stories
This story appears in the fall 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. When the call came offering him widespread fame,…
Why college athletes win at work
Only a tiny percentage of student-athletes go on to compete at a professional level. But for many, the winning streak…