How tragedy led an aspiring counselor to help those impacted by addiction
Nikki Beavers was 13 years old when she lost her Uncle Joseph to an overdose. For a long time, she…
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A debilitating car accident didn’t stop Cielo Garcia Chavez from achieving her dreams
To better understand Cielo Garcia Chavez, you only have to go back to the start of her senior year in…
Quadruplets to graduate together from MSU Denver
In 2000, four healthy babies were born one after the other in a Denver hospital, a rare and special moment…
Purple Heart veteran to receive MSU Denver’s highest student honor
When his vehicle ran over a land mine in Afghanistan in 2007, Jamie Farmer hit the windshield and was knocked…
What it means to be a first-generation college student
The odds were stacked against Diyonus Walls, a first-generation student and Black woman who will graduate in December with a…
Why wait?
Hannah Baty admits she felt a bit of culture shock when she enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver at…
ESPN anchor who helped usher in a new era of sports coverage to speak at Commencement
The year is 2018. Penn State’s Nittany Lions are hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten powerhouse Big…
Natural leader honored for outstanding achievement
For Bianca Machado, immigrating to the U.S. had always been her dream. “I wanted to be in a movie and…
Cybersecurity student aims to help diversify the workforce
Niquete Dominique had always been interested in cybersecurity, but she found it hard to see herself in the male-dominated field….
Substance abuse and the mother-child bond
When Ashley Miller walks for her bachelor’s degree in Human Services at Commencement, she will do so with honors and…