Dreams come true for students in the environmental sciences
Growing up in Durango, Peter Ferraro was keenly familiar with mountain ecosystems. But it was a trip to Pawnee National…
Category: Education
Engineering students get real skills, virtually
Faisal Kaweesa stands in a Metropolitan State University of Denver Mechanical Engineering Technology classroom, a pair of goggles obscuring his…
Internship propels student toward career in race-car design
When Marco Antonacci first met Daniel Spicher in a Bicycle Design and Fabrication course at Metropolitan State University of Denver,…
19-year-old graduate charts a course toward a career in air-traffic control
Adelaide Britton has known for a while what she wanted to be when she grew up. She just wasn’t sure…
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…
President’s Award recipient finds her calling in compassionate caregiving
Long before Angie Petersen entered exam rooms, hospitals and nursing homes as a student nurse, the Metropolitan State University of…
Hailey Glass rewrites the book on student leadership
What is a Changemaker? A peek at Provost’s Award recipient Hailey Glass’ packed résumé offers a clue. As a Political…
Advanced Investment courses turn classroom lessons into market success
At a time when seasoned investors are struggling to navigate market turbulence, students in the Advanced Investment Management courses at…
Refugee finds his calling in uniform and a University that believed in him
To say the Army changed Emanuel Walker’s life doesn’t begin to cover it. Four years ago, the Metropolitan State University…
MSU Denver ‘sage’ carried the Constitution in his pocket and jazz in his soul
Former professor and Political Science Department chair Norman W. Provizer, Ph.D., whose broad interests and unwavering desire to educate students…