Teen with a dream
It’s like someone hit the fast-forward button on Anna Jane Watson. The 17-year-old from Littleton will slow down long enough…
Tag: Commencement
The opportunity of a lifetime
Enrolling at Metropolitan State University of Denver was a bit of a culture shock for Dylan Poch. That’s because Poch…
Buenos ingredientes para una buena salud
Read this story in English. El acceso a la atención médica y a una vida saludable cuando se forma parte…
Better ingredients for better health
Read this story in Spanish. With barriers that include language differences and various required documents, access to health and wellness…
Second-act success
Leaving a successful military career for college wasn’t an easy decision for Danny Guy. After all, he experienced much success…
‘A survivor and an overcomer’
By all accounts, Penelope Thurber, 67, shouldn’t be walking across a stage to collect her college degree this month. The challenges she…
‘It’s like breaking a code’
Politics. Covid. Climate change. Amidst today’s seemingly never-ending tumultuous backdrop of conflict, Calista Donohoe keeps a cool head. After all,…
Success story
How does a high school dropout end up winning one of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s highest awards for student…
Can-do attitude
Read this story in Spanish. It seems that any time the word “can’t” is spoken, Nayeli Cisneros Saucedo never hears…
Actitud positiva
Read this story in English. Parece que cada vez que alguien dice “no se puede”, Nayeli Cisneros Saucedo escuchara “se…