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Happy anniversary, Mug Club!

MSU Denver’s Mug Club is celebrating five years of supporting student success and building campus connections.

Feb. 15, 2022

Happy anniversary, Mug Club!
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Investing in Roadrunners

The MSU Denver Foundation board announces approval of values-aligned Investment Policy Statement.

March 21, 2022

Investing in Roadrunners
Robert Cohen speaking at Spring 2022 commencement.

Change agent: Marathon Award winner Robert Cohen

MSU Denver honored Cohen at its Commencement ceremonies May 13 as winner of the Marathon Award.

May 16, 2022

Change agent: Marathon Award winner Robert Cohen
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Supporting student success

Trustee Barb Grogan’s gift provides Roadrunners with access to the resources they need to rise.

June 22, 2022

Supporting student success
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The gift of representation

Russell Noles, MSU Denver Board of Trustees chair, makes gift supporting University DEI initiatives.

June 22, 2022

The gift of representation
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Building a pipeline to healthier communities

Bank of America multi-year grant increases diversity, improves health care outcomes.

Aug. 24, 2022

Building a pipeline to healthier communities
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Advancement celebrates record-setting year

Surpassing fundraising goals keeps Roadrunners Rising.

Aug. 25, 2022

Advancement celebrates record-setting year
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Planting a seed

Inspired by his late wife, alumnus Eddy Reyes establishes the first endowed scholarship for Special Education students.

Aug. 29, 2022

Planting a seed
MSU Denver alumna Alejandra Webster, a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, became a registered nurse in 2021 and just started a new job at a private clinic. Photo by Alyson McClaran

Emergency Fund keeps dreams in focus

About $150k has been disbursed to undocumented immigrants who are concentrating on work and school while facing uncertainty.

Aug. 31, 2022

Emergency Fund keeps dreams in focus
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Empowering entrepreneurs

Newly launched public-private partnership offers loans to University-affiliated businesses.

Sept. 20, 2022

Empowering entrepreneurs
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Supporting those who serve

MSU Denver Army ROTC alumni Brian and Debra Crew provide cadets with the resources they need to succeed.

Oct. 3, 2022

Supporting those who serve
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Family-focused communication

$50,000 grant from Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado establishes Treasure Chest Program.

Oct. 3, 2022

Family-focused communication
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MSU Denver expands Pacesetter Scholarship Program

New donation to MSU Denver makes college dream possible for more students.

Oct. 4, 2022

MSU Denver expands Pacesetter Scholarship Program
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Redefining what it means to be an engaged alum

Amber Mozet is MSU Denver’s 2022 Alumni Volunteer of the Year.

Oct. 12, 2022

Redefining what it means to be an engaged alum
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Planning for the future

Donors Mark and Tori Smith establish estate gift supporting College of Business students.

Oct. 12, 2022

Planning for the future
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The power of education

Alumnus John Montaña pays it forward with a planned gift supporting future Roadrunners.

Oct. 12, 2022

The power of education
Women's basketball player Brianna Bailey cutting down the nets after MSU Denver's 2022 RMAC championship

A lesson in teamwork

Jerry Hilderbrand endows scholarship for MSU Denver College of Business student-athletes.

Oct. 31, 2022

A lesson in teamwork
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Brewing up equity for the beer industry

MSU Denver and well-known craft brewers are partnering to diversify their profession through scholarship programs.

Nov. 15, 2022

Brewing up equity in the beer industry
Food pantry student employee Hannah Hamilton and volunteers Wyatt Falborn (white t-shirt), Kolby Bautista and Abel Bautista (glasses) pack harvest boxes in Rowdy’s Corner, the new food pantry location in the Tivoli, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

MSU Denver is reinventing its food pantry amid growing demand

Newly named Rowdy’s Corner expands to fight food insecurity and the stigma attached to asking for help.

Nov. 17, 2022

MSU Denver is reinventing its food pantry amid growing demand
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‘Transformational gift’ to support new health-education facility, career program

New investments from the Kemper family and UMB Financial Corp. address a critical shortage of health care workers.

Feb. 1, 2023

‘Transformational gift’ to support new health-education facility, career program
Judy and Brad Kaplan standing at the top of the stands at MSU Denver's softball stadium.

Historic planned alumnus gift to support several campus groups

Brad and Judy Kaplan’s investment in Roadrunners’ futures will address scholarships and programming needs.

Feb. 21, 2023

Historic planned alumnus gift to support College of Business, women’s softball and the President’s Innovation Fund
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Grant to support trauma-informed practices programming in School of Education

Constellation Philanthropy funding prepares early childhood educators to address trauma in classrooms.

Feb. 22, 2023

Grant to support trauma-informed practices programming in School of Education
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Student-success programs get a boost at MSU Denver

Gift from longtime supporters Ferd and Christy Belz will support wraparound services that pave pathways to graduation.

March 16, 2023

Student-success programs get a boost at MSU Denver
Members of the O'Neill family, including Tim O'Neill, pose with the MSU Denver women's golf team at CommonGround Golf Course.

Roadrunners Benefit from Endowed Golf Scholarship

Tim O'Neill made a second $25,000 contribution to the Moffat-McLaughlin endowed scholarship for MSU Denver's women's golfers.

April 19, 2023

Roadrunners Benefit from Endowed Golf Scholarship
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Former students have an opportunity to get back in the classroom

Trustee Jerry Glick gets students on the path to graduation with The Bursar’s Grant.

April 20, 2023

Former students have an opportunity to get out of collections and back in the classroom
Four people from Kroenke Sports Charities present MSU Denver VP for Advancement Christine Márquez-Hudson with a check for $10,000 for the Irv Brown Endowment Fund

Endowment supports students pursuing sports management and sports journalism careers

Gifts from Irv Brown Champions and Kroenke Sports Charities commemorate life and legacy of Irv Brown.

April 24, 2023

Endowment supports students pursuing sports management and sports journalism careers
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Master of Social Work graduate shares impact of MSU Denver experience

Roadrunner philanthropy helps University set students up for success with access to comprehensive wraparound services.

June 5, 2023

Master of Social Work graduate shares impact of MSU Denver experience
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The key to good health? Representation

Dawn Bookhardt, J.D., makes $1 million gift to educate a diverse speech, hearing and language workforce.

Aug. 2, 2023

The key to good health? Representation
Dr. Davidson, Charlie Papazian, and another person cheersing in the new brewing education lab

As craft-brew lovers toast GABF, a new beer lab honors the festival’s founder

MSU Denver unveils the Charlie Papazian Brewing Education Lab and plans for a new on-campus brewpub.

Sept. 21, 2023

As craft-brew lovers toast GABF, a new beer lab honors the festival’s founder
Healthcare students in royal blue scrubs posing for a picture with Rowdy on a sunny, fall day

MSU Denver celebrates breaking ground on new Health Institute simulation lab

It’s the next big step in a project that aims to help address Colorado’s critical shortage of health care workers.

Sept. 28, 2023

MSU Denver celebrates breaking ground on new Health Institute simulation lab
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More MSU Denver students will gain career-readiness training thanks to recent gift

$1.5 million donation from the Morgridge Family Foundation supports construction and expansion of the University’s C2 Hub.

Oct. 13, 2023

More MSU Denver students will gain career-readiness training thanks to recent gift
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Rowdy’s Corner and Student Emergency Fund receive financial boost

$50,000 gift from Ent Credit Union addresses food insecurity and emergency financial needs.

Nov. 2, 2023

Rowdy’s Corner and Student Emergency Fund receive financial boost
Six female healthcare students pose for a photo with Rowdy in front of a blue MSU Denver media backdrop

MSU Denver receives $1.4M gift to grow and diversify state’s health care workforce

The Colorado Access Health Career Pipeline Program will help remove hurdles for students pursuing clinical positions.

Nov. 10, 2023

MSU Denver receives $1.4 million gift to grow and diversify Colorado’s struggling health care workforce
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Hospitality industry stalwarts serve Colorado’s health care needs with $10M gift

Record-setting pledge establishes Gina and Frank Day Health Institute at MSU Denver.

March 11, 2024

Hospitality industry stalwarts serve Colorado’s health care needs with $10M gift
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How MSU Denver inspires this year’s Marathon Award recipient

Business pioneer, philanthropist Barbara Grogan received the highest honor at the Spring Commencement ceremony.

May 13, 2024

How MSU Denver inspires this year’s Marathon Award recipient
Jenny Price sitting with family and friends around a table at the MSU Denver Scholarship Dinner in the Tivoli Turnhalle

Planned gift offers future MSU Denver Biology majors access to cohort-based learning

Alumna Jenny Price and Janet Stellema establish Get Er’ Done Endowment.

July 25, 2024

Planned gift offers future MSU Denver Biology majors access to cohort-based learning and scholarship support
Aerospace engineering technology major Evelyn Montes Gonzalez sitting in front of the white Roadrunner birdhead in the JSSB student lounge in a blue chair

Shooting for the stars

Aerospace Systems Engineering Technology major Evelyn Montes Gonzales is making her dreams come true because of donor support

Aug. 12, 2024

Shooting for the stars
MSU Denver social work graduate student Christy Walker sits in front of the Changemakers Wanted sign on JSSB

A change for the better

First-generation Social Work graduate student Christy Walker discovers transferring to MSU Denver is the right move.

Aug. 12, 2024

A change for the better
The Rowdy the Roadrunner statue in front of the Tivoli on a sunny afternoon in January 2024

Rowdy the Roadrunner statue unveiled on mascot’s 50th anniversary

The bronze likeness will serve as a monument to the irrepressible Roadrunner spirit.

Aug. 14, 2024

Rowdy the Roadrunner statue unveiled on mascot’s 50th anniversary
Mohamad Ahmadi stands at the top of the stairs on the first floor of JSSB with a white had and a backpack on.

Western Union Foundation supports immigrant students through Global Scholars Program

Gift provides funding for annual scholarship, wraparound services and Rowdy’s Corner.

Sept. 9, 2024

Western Union Foundation supports immigrant students through Global Scholars Program
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Building a more affordable tomorrow

Gift from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to launch Affordable Housing Institute.

Oct. 15, 2024

Building a more affordable tomorrow
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Thoughtful planning

The legacy of alumnus and Emeritus Professor Hal Nees, Ph.D., and his wife, Sally, will live on through an estate gift.

Oct. 15, 2024

Thoughtful planning
Jameer Fitch standing in front of the Tivoli, wearing his U.S. Navy uniform under his blue graduation robe and a Black/African-American graduation sash

Services support student veterans transitioning from military service to workforce

Alumnus Shane Portfolio, Ph.D., primes veterans for academic and professional success with gift to Boots to Suits.

Oct. 22, 2024

Services support student veterans transitioning from military service to workforce
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Scaling career services to benefit students, industry and Colorado

IMA Foundation gift supports construction of a centralized Classroom to Career Hub.

Oct. 22, 2024

Scaling career services to benefit students, industry and Colorado
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Roadrunner Tuesday

The Metropolitan State University of Denver community came out in force on Dec. 3 for another record-breaking Roadrunner Tues

Dec. 9, 2024

Roadrunner Tuesday
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The Colorado Health Foundation awards $175,000 grant

The Colorado Health Foundation awarded $175,000 grant supporting Gina and Frank Day Health Institute capital fund.

Feb. 25, 2025

The Colorado Health Foundation awards $175,000 grant supporting Gina and Frank Day Health Institute capital fund
MSU Denver Day of Giving Telethon hosts Brandi Rideout and Jamie Hurst smiling during the 2025 telethon

University programs and student groups hit the jackpot on Day of Giving

More than 1,900 donors and participants helped raise over $400,000.

April 7, 2025

University programs and student groups hit the jackpot on Day of Giving
2025 MSU Denver graduate Chrisnel Akele sitting in front of a blue, round statue on campus

All the world is a stage

Musical Theatre major Chrisnel Akele is ready to steal the spotlight.

May 21, 2025

All the world is a stage

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