Serving those who’ve served time
This story appears in the spring 2026 issue of MSU Denver Magazine. When Adam Nakamura first enrolled in classes at…
Tag: Community Impact
Civil Engineering student builds her career from the ground up
Claudia Carrillo has concrete and rebar in her blood. That’s not a medical emergency, but a career calling that spans a generation. “My dad works in construction. He’s…
College textbook costs move from campus to the Capitol
When Mallory Reiswig took a seat at the Colorado State Capitol to testify in support of House Bill 26-1016, she…
MSU Denver students break with spring break tradition
For most students, spring break is a time to cut loose, relax and have fun. But for those looking for…
MBA students partner with Rowdy’s Corner to strengthen campus food access
Graduate students in the Master of Business Administration program at Metropolitan State University of Denver are tackling food insecurity —…
MSU Denver’s president doesn’t just defend free speech. She teaches it
On the first day of class, David Fine, J.D., asks his students a question that, just a few years ago,…
Students produce a rapid, less-invasive test for HPV
Zoe Ward has known pretty much since she started winning first place in elementary school science fairs that she wanted…
SNAP uncertainty magnifies growing food insecurity on college campuses
Days before she would normally receive her monthly SNAP allocation, Meley Hagos said it hadn’t quite sunk in that she…
Student-brewed beer to benefit first responders
Four locations, three ways to give, two good causes and one great beer — that’s the social media slogan Kathryn…
She escaped the Taliban. Now, she’s pursuing a career that will help others
She’s a successful entrepreneur who speaks two languages. She knows her way around the nation’s corridors of power and has…