Six decades of slam-dunk success
This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. Roadrunners fans have witnessed a lot of special sports moments…
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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…
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…
SNAP uncertainty magnifies growing food insecurity on college campuses
Days before she would normally receive her monthly SNAP allocation, Meley Hagos said it hadn’t quite sunk in that she…
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…
Eligible students leave millions of dollars in federal aid unclaimed
At her high school, nobody talked to Taylor Truman about filling out a FAFSA — the application for federal student…
Opportunity rising
This story appears in the fall 2025 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. When Metropolitan State College opened its doors in…
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…
MSU Denver celebrates groundbreaking for its first residence hall
Metropolitan State University of Denver embarked on a new era Wednesday, as University leaders, students and staff gathered to celebrate…
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….