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Students get recognition at Scholar Community breakfast
On Oct. 24, scholarship recipient students got up early to receive recognition and celebrate their academic achievements at the Scholar Community Breakfast. Faculty and staff joined them in the Student...
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Student veteran leverages Disability Resources and Services
Kristen Schilz was born in Miles City, Montana, and grew up in Boise, Idaho. In school, she was on the drill team and practiced ballet and piano. She was 17 when she enlisted in the U.S. Army during...
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Military vet, first-gen student earns business degree
When Manuel “Manny” Aguilar finished his military career, he didn’t know what he wanted to do. He says CU Denver helped him figure it out. “I don’t think I would have gotten these opportunities with...
View ArticleRefugee from Ethiopia perseveres on long path to graduation
Girma Demie first started college in his home country of Ethiopia over 25 years ago. Now, he’s receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Public Service (BAPS) degree. You might find inspiration in the story of...
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Family from West Africa realizing lofty goals together at CU Denver
Visitors to the Tisseglo household might fare best if they are CU Denver Lynx fans. Three of the family of five, which uprooted from West Africa in 2012 in search of “a better education,” are Lynx, and...
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Win stuns prize-taker in research showcase spotlighting innovative graduate work
Selina Vong never expected to win. Joining a competition that pitted her, the lone master’s student, against five PhD candidates was about learning and preparing herself for the future. But when the...
View ArticleReady to change the world through business
By this time in his life, Ernest thought he would have started multiple businesses in Nigeria. But his dad had even bigger plans for him. Unable to attend college himself, Ernest’s dad always said...
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How to immerse yourself in a new culture
When Emeric Renard chose to study at CU Denver, he came seeking new experiences that he wouldn’t have back in his island home of Guadeloupe. It wasn’t until the business student stumbled across an...
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Rap artist studies business side of music
Bradlie “Jelie” Jones (BA ’19) started rapping at 8 years old. At 16, she started performing at Denver music venues. At 19, she started her own sound production company. By age 26, she hopes to be...
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Armed with doctorates, first graduating cohort set to fill education...
When students from the first graduating Latinx cohort of the Doctor of Education Leadership for Educational Equity (EdD) program cross the commencement stage Saturday, they will join a rare group:...
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Summer in the city: Why this student made Summer Session a tradition
Better grades, lower stress and no lines for lattes? Who wouldn’t roll with Summer Session? Cynthia Rojo certainly has, missing only one session since she completed a Pre-Collegiate Academic Outreach...
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How to save money in college, a monthly guide
No one likes to waste money. And for college students, pinching pennies wherever possible is even more important. Try doing a little something each month to save money and support your financial...
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