He was told he might never walk again. Now Auston Duncan could hold a world record
Five years ago, Auston Duncan lay in a hospital bed unable to move his legs. This spring, he finished a…
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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…
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…
Industrial Design grad lands on his feet at Coach
Before his sneakers appeared in a Manhattan Coach showroom, Weldon Henderson had already been a tattoo artist, backpacker, rock climber…
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
When the call came offering him widespread fame, a place in Colorado history and a chance to make his voice…
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…
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…