Leon Duran
Father. Sailor. Business owner. Mentor. Entrepreneur. 2015 Criminal Justice graduate. Current online MBA student. Roadrunner.
Meet LeonRoadrunners Rise: Rising Scholars
We are committed to supporting all Roadrunners as they rise, and we invite you to join us as we follow their journeys.
With over 105,000 Roadrunner alumni, the MSU Denver story is hardly unique. But the roads that our students travel en route to crossing the commencement stage are special and impactful – and their stories need to be told.
Roadrunners Rise: Rising Scholars is multi-year reality documentary project that tells the stories of Roadrunner students. Through their student experience, we will explore campus, programs and services with a true understanding of what it takes to be a Roadrunner.
Introducing Rising Scholars
They call a flock of Roadrunners a marathon. The road is often hard, zig-zaggy and long – but as Roadrunners we are not alone. Together, we are Roadrunners Rising. Together, We Are MSU Denver.
Meet our Rising Scholars
Arianna Valdez
First-generation. Latina. Student-athlete. Scholarship recipient. Integrative Health Care major. Roadrunner.
Meet Arianna
Damarley Laing
International student. First-generation. Student-employee. Scholarship recipient. Fire and Emergency Response major. Avid Outdoorsman. Roadrunner.
Meet Damarley
Ashley Hernandez
Hard-working. First-generation. Latina. Aspiring prosecutor. Roadrunner Promise Recipient. Roadrunner.
Meet Ashley
Hakeem Khaleel
Aspiring pilot. Student leader. Scholarship Recipient. Aviation Enthusiast. Roadrunner.
Derek Brekken
Aspiring lawyer. 2021 Public Relations graduate. Podcaster. Story-teller. Proud alumni. Roadrunner.
Meet Derek