PHOTOS: Candidates engage with students ahead of midterm elections
The Solution Studio offers an alternative to traditional debates and an opportunity for open discussion.
Sara Hertwig
October 28, 2022
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Institute for Public Service hosted a series of candidate forums to help address student concerns, including water usage, immigration, affordable housing and mental health. Moderators from local media outlets asked the questions, which were gleaned from focus groups held earlier this year consisting of working-adult MSU Denver students.
MSU Denver Journalism students from left to right Julie Winans, Gabe Trujillo and Jessica Arguelles film a forum with Ryan Warner from Colorado Public Radio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl and a panel of MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl introduces herself to a panel of MSU Denver students who will be asking her questions for The Solution Studio. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Journalism students watch as Ryan Warner from Colorado Public Radio moderates a discussion between Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl and a panel of MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl speaks at the panel with Ryan Warner from Colorado Public Radio. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Jesse Paul from the Colorado Sun moderates a candidate-education forum between Gov. Jared Polis and a panel of MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Journalism students record and produce the candidate forums, such as this one with Gov. Jared Polis. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Gov. Jared Polis introduces himself to MSU Denver student James Vargas before a candidate forum in MSU Denver's Solution Studio. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Republican Senate candidate Joe O'Dea and Chandra Thomas Whitfield from Colorado Public Radio engage in a panel discussion with questions from MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Students from MSU Denver's Department of Journalism and Media Production record and produce the panel discussions. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Chandra Thomas Whitfield from Colorado Public Radio moderates a panel discussion with Republican Senate candidate Joe O'Dea and a panel of MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
Sen. Michael Bennet speaks during The Solution Studio panel with MSU Denver students. Photo by Sara Hertwig
MSU Denver student Tarek Elmkhanter, left and Naomi Jacquez respond during the panel discussion with Sen. Michael Bennet. Photo by Sara Hertwig
A Journalism student helps Sen. Michael Bennet with his microphone before the panel. Photo by Sara Hertwig
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