Make your mark at MSU Denver

When the Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners Rise Brick Campaign launched last year, Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D., and Karen Meyer saw the perfect opportunity to show their admiration and gratitude for friend and colleague Kathy Heyl.¹

“Our relationship with Kathy has grown through years of seeing her hard work and dedication to this University,” said Trammell. “We wanted to give something that would last beyond a semester or a thank-you card; the brick will be on campus for years to come.”

For a gift as low as $100, you, too, can make your mark on the MSU Denver community with a personalized commemorative brick honoring a friend, graduate, loved one or treasured memory. But don’t wait – brick orders close Sept. 18, 2026.

Bricks will be installed outside Summit House, a new campus building that includes the University’s first student housing and the Kemper Classroom to Career Hub, opening in 2027.

Trammell and Meyer said that the brick pays tribute to the people who have dedicated themselves to laying the University’s foundation. And by making their gift during the Roadrunners Rise Campaign, they can give back to the students Heyl has spent her life serving.

“As someone who shows up every day to help students succeed, supporting the campaign felt like a natural extension of everything Kathy stands for,” said Meyer.

“We are investing in the University and the students who will come after her.”

Make a gift today to leave a message that will inspire future generations of Roadrunners to run their own path and achieve their dream of earning a degree!

For more information about the MSU Denver Brick Campaign, contact Evann Coad, associate director of Annual Giving, at [email protected].

^1. Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Karen Meyer is the manager of operations for the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute. Kathy Heyl is the executive team transition coach in the College of Health and Human Sciences.