Roadrunner Red Pages
Red pages is a business directory of alumni-owned businesses. To view it and to have yours included, click the link.
MSU Denver’s alumni are an accomplished group who have spread their talents around Denver, the State of Colorado, the United States, and the world. Learn more through the links below.
The MSU Denver Alumni BirdTalk is a fascinating glimpse into the lives and careers of the university’s accomplished alumni. Each episode features an in-depth interview with an alum who shares their unique journey and insights on how their time at MSU Denver shaped their success. From entrepreneurs to educators, artists to scientists, BirdTalk offers a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the impact of higher education.
MSU Denver’s Featured Alumni Artist was commissioned to help shape the visual identity of our 60th Anniversary celebration. This original work will be highlighted throughout the year.
About this piece:
‘The Roadrunner’ is an acrylic painting on canvas board.
My intuition brought me to MSU Denver as a transfer student in 2018, and that skill has been an important tool to me in both my academic and professional journeys as a Roadrunner! This led me to think of tarot cards, which are a tool that can be used to guide the recipient of a reading into their next chapter through the guidance of intuition. This artwork is inspired the composition of the Rider-Waite ‘Page of Pentacles’ card, which when pulled is representative of pursuing education goals. The “coin” is the 60th anniversary seal, and the “page” is a roadrunner. The roadrunner, in addition to our mascot, is sometimes considered a symbol of resilience! I traded the landscape of the original card for our Rocky Mountains and Denver skyline, since MSU Denver is instrumental in building the communities and workforce of our great state. Finally, the roadrunner holds a banner in its mouth that touts our CADRE values, as we have been values-driven institution since opening our doors in 1965. (Alysha Rowzee ’21)
