‘Snake whisperer’ strikes back at negative stereotypes
Most afternoons, you’ll find Claire Tiemann at Bear Creek Greenbelt Park in Lakewood. But the Biology student won’t be mountain…
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Identical twins graduate side by side with accounting degrees
Whether they’re sitting in an accounting class, showing a home to potential buyers or picking up graduation gowns, Polina and…
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…
President’s Award recipient makes the case for persistence and determination
If you’re causing trouble or trampling people’s civil rights, Ashley Torrez will see you in court. Not for a few…
Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Nursing grad overcomes the odds
Jimena Malta Zuniga started at Metropolitan State University of Denver in fall of 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19…
Student with autism brings new understanding to Anthropology
When Guy Davis walks across the stage at the Commencement ceremony in December, he’ll be celebrating a hard-earned degree in…
Couple’s dedication, devotion and long hours pay off in dual diplomas
When Justin Garza and Zachariah Ruff walk across the stage to receive their respective master’s degrees at the Colorado Convention…
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…
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…
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…