Impact Stories

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surpassing fundraising goals keeps Roadrunners Rising.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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