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Volume 2, Number 2 | Winter 2018 ROADRUNNER DEVELOPMENT REPORT
MSU DENVER | ROADRUNNER DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Greetings Roadrunners,
We are excited to share this updated format of the Roadrunner Development Report! In this
issue, you will learn about donors like you who are making a difference, one student at a time.
The value of earning a college degree cannot be underestimated. On average, all degrees in
all fields from all colleges generate an annual return between 9 and 16 percent. Beyond the
monetary return, college graduates report higher levels of happiness and job satisfaction.
During the 2017-18 academic year, $1,507,105 in private support impacted the lives of 530
scholarship recipients. Every dollar goes further to transform the lives
of students and programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
As a first-generation graduate, I have personally experienced how
education changes lives. I believe nothing is more important to the
future competitiveness of Denver than the quality of the education
we offer our residents. This is MSU Denver’s sweet spot and I am
proud to contribute.
We work hard to uphold MSU Denver as the model urban university
for opportunity, diversity, excellence and transformation. You make
it possible for us to deliver on our promise of keeping the American
dream of earning a college degree in reach for all students.
It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as chair of the MSU
Denver Foundation Board. As I prepare to hand over leadership to
Ron Tilton, I am confident the University is in good hands. Thank you
for working with me over the years to transform lives at MSU Denver.
Marilee Utter
MSU Denver Foundation Board Chair
Beer Industry
Program
Champions and
members of the
Beer Industry
Leadership
Council on Sept. 4,
2018, celebrating
the grand opening
and ribbon-
cutting of Phase
1 of the Beer
Industry Program
Labs. While in
attendance,
Mariner Kemper,
the largest funder
Official ribbon-cutting: front row (l-r): Kirk Fronckiewicz, Bank of in support of
America; David Kilcullen; Janine Davidson, Ph.D., MSU Denver; Mariner Phase 1, verbally
Kemper, UMB Financial Corporation; Sheldon Henderson, Thermo committed
Fisher Scientific; middle row (l-r): Michael Wray, Ph.D., MSU Denver; $100,000 as the
Ken Hehir, Tivoli Brewing Company; back row (l-r): Scott Brendecke, first gift in support
MicroStar; Toby Eppard, MillerCoors Brewing Co.; Peter Coors, of Phase 2 lab
Molson Coors; Scott Kerkmans, director, MSU Denver Beer Industry construction.
Operations Program; Marty Jones, Cask Global Canning Solutions.
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Volume 2, Number 2 | Winter 2018
Future leaders who make a difference:
The Puksta Scholars Program
By Lynne Winter '17
Students at Harry’s career in
Metropolitan construction, the
State University Pukstas purchased
of Denver are land and property
committed to around the Denver
deriving purpose area.
from their
education. They Faced with
understand that the decision of
every degree how to handle
earned has a ripple NiChel Mulstay (second from left), director of their estate, the
effect, spreading development & community outreach, Puksta couple wanted to
benefits across the Foundation, with Puksta Scholars at the demonstrate their
Denver community Annual Scholarship Dinner, April 2018. love for Colorado
and beyond. The by building
Puksta Scholars Program provides a foundation for “the good kids of
those students with a platform for civic Colorado, so they could be afforded
engagement and the financial assistance the chance to go to college.” Puksta
they need to keep their dream of Foundation Founder and President John
earning a college degree alive. Mulstay fulfilled their wish, transforming
the lives of over 300 Puksta alumni
“In 2016 – 35 years after high school and current scholars at five Colorado
graduation, four years after my universities.
youngest child graduated from high
school and more than 10 years after In its fifth year at MSU Denver, the
my husband died – I was ready to program promotes a culture of support
complete my degree at MSU Denver,” and accountability for scholars. Deeply
said Monica Simpson, human services rooted in civic engagement and
and counseling major, Puksta Scholar community service, students spend
and grandmother. “The Puksta Scholar a minimum of four hours per week
Program provides what I need to be on their multiyear Puksta project –
successful.” presented at the annual Student Impact
and Innovation Showcase – meet
Puksta Scholars Program founders regularly with their MSU Denver mentor
Harry and Eva Puksta were a and attend monthly meetings.
compassionate couple who valued
honesty and hard work. Born in Chicago, Simpson has worked on two projects
Harry was a veteran of World War II and as a Puksta Scholar – first with the
came to Colorado upon his return to American Foundation for Suicide
the States. There, he met his wife Eva Prevention and now the Wisdom
after walking into the Denver Veteran’s
Administration office. Following Continued on next page
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Colorado Opportunity Scholarship
Initiative Matching Opportunity
By Traci McBee Rowe year, setting them up for success as
they select a major and identify their
Launched in 2014, the Colorado academic and professional plans.
Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
awards grants to programs designed to COSI moves the needle toward
give students access to an affordable statewide educational equity goals,
postsecondary education. Metropolitan particularly among the Latinx students
State University of Denver has received who make up more than half of COSI
a generous award of nearly $195,000 scholarship recipients and 28.4 percent
from the state for use in matching of MSU Denver’s current enrollment.
new or increased gifts made to the By directly engaging these students at
scholarship program, offering donors MSU Denver, we can diminish equity
the chance to double their investment in gaps in our higher education system
our student’s success. and transform the lives of students who
are at risk of dropping out of school.
Qualifying gifts are those investments
in general scholarship funds from
new donors or groups of donors, or
increased commitments beyond historic
giving from current donors.
Students receiving COSI scholarships If you are interested in backing the
persist at a rate of 94 percent, aiding the educational success of MSU Denver
University’s initiative to increase student students by taking advantage of the COSI
support and retention rates. Through match, contact Megan Conklin, executive
the MSU Denver Roadways program, director, corporate and foundation
wraparound services guide students relations, at 303-605-5815 or
transitioning into their sophomore mconkli9@msudenver.edu.
Continued from Puksta Foundation, Page 2
Collective – a student organization topics on an intellectual level,” said
geared towards supporting Simpson. “The Puksta Scholar Program
nontraditional female college students. is the most eye-opening and heart-
She is proud of the social and civic expanding experience of my education.”
projects her fellow scholars have taken
on and has learned something in the “It has changed and shaped me as a
process. person – I will be forever grateful.”
“Previously, I only understood these Learn more about the Puksta Scholar
Program at pukstafoundation.org or
contact Megan Conklin, executive director
of corporate & foundation relations, at
mconkli9@msudenver.edu or
303-605-5815.
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Volume 2, Number 2 | Winter 2018
Former faculty supports future
educators at MSU Denver
By Lynne Winter '17
Student teaching is a crucial time in
a future teacher’s academic career
– the final step in reaffirming their
career choice and getting hands-on
experience.
“Student teaching is an amazing
experience,” said Shana Martin (K-12
teacher licensure, PE). “However, it was Scholarship recipient Shana Martin (left) with
a financial drain for my family.” Jack and Fran Kaufman
Working in the classroom is the full- Endowed Scholarship for Student
time, unpaid and only job of a student Teaching, named for friends Jack and
teacher. Additionally, they must cover Fran Kaufman – longtime educators
the cost of tuition and fees for the in Boulder Valley Schools and at MSU
semester – often Denver. In 2017, Cooper initiated the
without another Cecelia A. Box Endowed Teaching
source of income. Fellowship at MSU Denver in Box’s
honor.
“Students at
MSU Denver are “Ric felt MSU Denver was a great place
making heroic to support students and he knew how
efforts to earn much working with Metro students
their education meant to me,” said Box, who has helped
and become grow the Fellowship. “It’s the nicest
teachers,” said Scholarship recipient
thing anyone has ever done for me.”
former Associate Elizabeth Gould
Professor Cecelia (right) with Marjorie Martin, recipient of the Jack and Fran
Box (secondary Fisch (left) Kaufman Endowed Scholarship, and
education, '93-99). Elizabeth Gould (elementary education,
“They work full-time jobs, have fall '18), recipient of the Cecelia A. Box
families and take full class loads – it is Teaching Fellowship, are grateful for
incredible.” their support.
Box credits her partner Ric Cooper “Receiving the scholarship was an
with opening her eyes to the practice honor,” said Gould. “I could focus solely
of endowing scholarships to ease on my teacher development and dive
financial strain for students and into each moment of my residency
recognize those who have played an wholeheartedly.”
important role in her life. In 2016, Box
established the Jack and Fran Kaufman Continued on Page 10
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Pay it forward
Mark J. Smith fulfills a promise to his younger self
By Lynne Winter '17 family that could not afford to send me
to college, I recognize the impact of
First-generation college student and scholarships.”
Metropolitan State University of Denver
senior Jessica Madera (accounting and One of three children raised by a single
finance, spring '19) understands the mother who worked as a waitress,
value of higher education. the focus was on taking care of day-
to-day necessities. “While still in high
“As a single mother and first-generation
American born to Mexican parents
school, I heard about Iowa Central
Community College,” said Smith. “There
T
who only received a second-grade were scholarships available – people
education, I learned the importance of were willing to invest in my education. I
receiving an education,” said Madera. applied and received one.”
However, building a better future comes “I decided that if I were ever in
with struggles. “My journey is full of the position to help someone else
challenges and sacrifices,” Madera receive an education, I would.”
continued. “There is the financial strain
of balancing the cost of living and the When the time came, MSU Denver
rising costs of higher education, along seemed like a natural fit. “I was
with dividing my time between my impressed by what I saw,” he said.
daughters, work, school and studying.” “MSU Denver has the affordability of
a community college, accommodates
There is a significant need for single nontraditional students and has an
parent support at MSU Denver. The fall undergraduate degree program in
2018 census indicates 975 students are personal financial planning.”
single parents and nearly 6,600 are
children from single-parent homes. In addition to his named scholarship,
MSU Denver donor Mark J. Smith, CFP®, Smith is a member of the Legacy
CPA, CIMA® Society, having included the University
and president in his estate plans with a generous gift
of M.J. Smith & to help transform the lives of future
Associates, hopes students at MSU Denver.
to lighten the
load for students “If it weren’t for this scholarship, I
like Madera would not have been able to continue
with the Mark J. to pursue my dream of earning my
Smith Education degree,” Madera said. “I will not forget
Scholarship. the generosity bestowed on me.”
“The desire to Smith is optimistic his philanthropic
give back stems from my personal spirit will begin a cycle of giving. “Giving
experience,” Smith said. “As a first-
generation student coming from a Continued on next page
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Volume 2, Number 2 | Winter 2018
Taking Roadrunner Spirit on the road
By Lynne Winter '17 Science while enjoying spectacular
interactive exhibits. Future stops include
More than 60,000 alumni live within 25 Meier Skis, Dog Haus Biergarten, The
miles of the MSU Denver campus – a Game Lounge and more.
marathon of Roadrunners ready to join
forces across the Greater Denver area. The Alumni Association will be visiting
neighborhoods across the metro area
The MSU Denver Alumni Association on a monthly basis over the course of
understands the challenges alumni the next year. Events feature free food
face when attending events on campus and drinks, complimentary MSU Denver
– traffic, parking, long workdays. gear, opportunities for networking,
Determined to connect with alumni, appearances by President Janine
they developed the 25 Mile Alumni Davidson, Ph.D., and information from
Engagement Campaign to take the MSU Denver Champions legislative
Roadrunner Spirit on the road. advocacy program.
The campaign took flight on Aug. 24, To find a stop near you, or to
at the Wings Over the Rockies Boeing showcase your business by hosting,
Blue Sky Aviation Gallery in Centennial, visit msudenver.edu/alumni/
Colorado. Hosted by MSU Denver events/25milecampaign.
alumna, Krista Mortensen '17, annual
fund coordinator for Wings Over the For more information about the MSU
Rockies, attendees learned about Denver Alumni Association, contact Brandi
new campus initiatives impacting the Rideout, director of alumni relations, at
Department of Aviation and Aerospace brideout@msudenver.edu or 303-605-5187.
Continued from Smith, Page 5
back is a great, self-fulfilling endeavor,” To learn how you can support College of
he said. “As students are supported in Business scholarships, contact Nicholas
their mission to improve their lives by Kinney, director of development, at
attaining a college degree, they will be nkinney3@msudenver.edu or
inspired to give back when they are in a 303-605-6956.
position to do so.”
msudenver.edu/giving | 303-615-0065 6
Presidential Inauguration Soirée
Sept. 7, 2018
USAF Gen. Darren McDew (ret.), President Janine Davidson, Ph.D.,
and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock
MSU Denver MSU Denver
Trustee Barb Foundation Board
Grogan, DJ member Marti
Close and Teresa Awad and Janice
Kostenbauer Fritsch
Barbara Beatty, MSU Denver ombudsman,
Mark Ferrandino, Carlos Martinez, Karen Allyssa Joseph, associate director of
McNeil-Miller, Megan Conklin, executive development, Rebecca Canges, chair,
director of corporate and foundation special education, Liz Hinde, dean, School
relations, and Phil Danielson of Education and Marianne Kenney
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e
Head softball coach Annie Hurst with Rowdy, Sarena Espinoza ‘18,
Lina Espinoza and Robert Espinoza
MSU Denver Foundation Board Chair MSU Denver Trustee Michelle Lucero,
Marilee Utter, Harry Utter and Yolanda Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Alondra
Ortega Chavez and Molly Cohen
Rodney Scully, President Janine Davidson Jim Brown, Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna
Ph.D., Sean Reifman '20 and Marsha Scully Lynne, MSU Denver Trustee Jim Mulligan
and Joan Burleson
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MSU DENVER | ROADRUNNER DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Cavell Alexander transforms lives
with endowed scholarship
MSU Denver alumna’s impact on accounting students adds up
to great things
By Lynne Winter '17 Alexander said. “MSU Denver was top-
ranked and catered to someone like
Metropolitan State University of Denver me who held a full-time job and was
students show true Roadrunner spirit in married.”
their unwavering commitment to higher
education. Senior Elisabeth Hensley Vice President,
(B.S. accounting and finance, fall '19) Chief Audit
knew what path she needed to take to Executive and
improve her and her son’s lives, but she Chief Compliance
needed support to do it. Officer at
UCHealth,
“As a single mother going to college, Alexander has
any one of the obstacles I face could maintained an
have deterred me from continuing on, impressive record
but I didn’t quit,” said Hensley. “Instead, of giving back
I put out the call for help and it was to MSU Denver.
answered.” Three years after
graduating in 1990, Alexander began
Help came in the form of the Cavell making annual gifts to the Department
L. Alexander Endowed Scholarship. of Accounting as a way to support
Founded by MSU Denver Alumni future students and programs.
Association 2018 Distinguished
Alumna of the Year Cavell “The professors who taught me had
Alexander (B.A. accounting, '90), been doing the job they were teaching,
the scholarship provides financial so they were able to apply what we
relief to undergraduate or graduate were learning to my professional life,”
students who have declared a major in she said. “They also helped me through
accounting. a difficult time in my personal life during
my final semester.”
“MSU Denver gave me a great
foundation for my future,” Alexander “MSU Denver was good to me,” said
said. “It is a fantastic school that cares Alexander. “My hope is that this
about its students.” scholarship will lighten the
load for a student in a tight
Alexander attended MSU Denver at
spot so they can focus on their
a time in her life when the University
education.”
provided precisely the type of flexibility
she needed as a nontraditional student. Through her scholarship, Alexander is
continuing the tradition of transforming
“I was living in Denver and interested
in earning an accounting degree,” Continued on next page
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50/50 Raffle raises over $200,000
By Lynne Winter '17
During the 2018 baseball season,
the MSU Denver Alumni Association
partnered with the Colorado Rockies
to fundraise for MSU Denver students
and programs by selling 50/50 Raffle
tickets during Rockies home games.
From the first day of selling,
Roadrunner spirit was flying high and
in a twist of fate, that day’s jackpot Women’s Athletics and other sports.
winner was 2010 MSU Denver alumna
Andrea Burgess (pictured, center). The funds raised for MSU Denver will
All ticket sellers were volunteers, cover a variety of needs. “The baseball
donating their time in support of MSU program is not fully funded each year,”
Denver. Andy Thangasamy, Ph.D., of says Ryan Strain, head coach. “The
the Department of Political Science money we raised working the 50/50
sold tickets for an astounding 28 Raffle will give our players the best
games, designating his volunteer possible experience.”
earnings towards the Jim Anderson
#KongStrong Memorial Scholarship, If you missed the 50/50 Raffle this
season, be sure to get ROWDY with
50/50 Raffle 2018 Season the Alumni Association and the
• 82 Rockies home games Colorado Rockies in 2019!
• 902 volunteer tickets sellers For more information about the 50/50 Raffle,
• $700,370 in ticket sales contact Brandi Rideout, director of Alumni
• 1,098,888 tickets sold Relations, at brideout@msudenver.edu.
Continued from Box & Cooper, Page 4 Continued from Alexander, Page 9
In paying it forward, Box and Cooper are lives at MSU Denver, and for that,
transforming the lives of MSU Denver Hensley is thankful. “Receiving this
students, their families and the community. scholarship impacts my life beyond
the financial,” said Hensley. “It gives
“The scholarship provided my family me more time to devote to my classes,
with the cushion we needed for me to son and volunteer activities, as well as
complete student teaching,” said Martin. providing my son with a lesson in hard
“I am forever thankful.” work and determination.”
For more information about supporting To learn how you can support College of
School of Education scholarships, contact Business student scholarships, contact
Allyssa Joseph, associate director of Nicholas Kinney, director of development,
development, at 303-615-2045 or at nkinney3@msudenver.edu or
ajoseph9@msudenver.edu. 303-605-5956.
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Jim Anderson’s legacy is
#KongStrong
By Lynne Winter '17 “He was notorious for being late for
everything except a game at the
When Jim Anderson received his brain ballpark,” said Ceri. “It was our family’s
cancer diagnosis in spring 2018, he happy place.”
was confident he could beat it.
The Anderson family was grateful to
“He’d say that he was going to be the have the opportunity to spend the
‘miracle’ survivor doctors would study time they had left with Jim at the
to understand how to treat and cure Regency Athletic Complex at MSU
future patients,” said Ceri Anderson, Denver, surrounded by a supportive
Jim’s widow. “But if that wasn’t the community and the sport they loved.
case, he insisted something good had “If you have to go through something
to come out of it.” like this, it is the perfect place,” said
Ceri.
A fun-loving
man and eternal
optimist, Jim
had a wide
circle of friends
everywhere he
went. While in the
hospital, he drew
his strength from
an unexpected
source – King
Kong.
“He told me that
Jim Anderson with the 2018 MSU Denver Roadrunner Softball team
he wasn’t afraid,
at the Cancer Awareness game on April 23, 2018. he was angry.
Like King Kong,
he was going to ‘tear this [stuff] up,’”
Jim passed away two months later, said Ceri. “He said, ‘Don’t call me Jim
leaving behind Ceri and daughters anymore, call me Kong.’”
Annika and Abby. He was a devoted
fan of the MSU Denver Roadrunner At that moment, #KongStrong was
Softball Program – Annika played four born. It became the rallying cry for
seasons and Abby joined the roster in Jim’s family and friends, and the
fall 2018 – and never missed a game, inspiration for establishing the Jim
considering every player a “bonus Anderson #KongStrong Memorial
daughter.”
Continued on next page
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Clearing financial roadblocks for
Roadrunners
Short-term financial barriers play to meet essential expenses due to a
a critical role in an MSU Denver temporary or unexpected hardship.
student’s decision to drop out
instead of continuing to work toward The Roadrunner Student Emergency
achieving the American dream of Aid Fund complements MSU Denver’s
earning a degree. goal to increase student retention
and graduation rates by safeguarding
“During my senior year, I ran out students’ futures.
of financial aid. When we had an
unexpected medical bill, it became “For the first time in my life, I have
impossible to make ends meet and a career I am passionate about and
pay for tuition,” said 2017 MSU Denver can take care of my family,” said
graduate Lynne Winter. “Without help Winter. “Graduating from MSU Denver
from my parents – an option many changed everything for me.”
students do not have – I would have
had to drop out.” By establishing the Roadrunner
Student Emergency Aid Fund, we can
Developing the Roadrunner Student ensure MSU Denver students never
Emergency Aid Fund is one solution have to choose between survival and
for providing students with the their education. Together, we can
support they need to stay in school. transform lives.
Financed through private donations
from generous students and members For more information on how to support
of the Roadrunner community, such the Roadrunner Student Emergency
a fund will offer limited emergency Aid Fund, contact Katie Mnichowicz at
financial assistance to currently kmnichow@msudenver.edu or
enrolled students who are unable 303-605-5820.
Continued from #KongStrong, Page 11
Endowed Scholarship, which will be a homey fit for our family and is
support Colorado softball players the right place for the #KongStrong
seeking their degree at MSU Denver. legacy,” said Ceri. “Jim would be happy
with how the scholarship will support
Jim’s life motto was simple: Be future students.”
kind. Students at MSU Denver
will experience the impact of his For more information on supporting the
kindness in perpetuity, thanks to Jim Anderson #KongStrong Memorial
the generosity of the more than 100 Endowed Scholarship, contact Jamie
donors who contributed $50,000 Hurst, J.D., assistant vice president of
to the scholarship in just over three strategic engagement, at 303-615-2044
months. “MSU Denver turned out to or jurst7@msudenver.edu.
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College of Business receives
$40,000 in scholarship funds
Community ally Aegon Transamerica Foundation transforms
lives at MSU Denver by doubling scholarship funds.
By Lynne Winter '17
The Aegon Transamerica
Transamerica chose to create
Foundation a scholarship at
recognizes the MSU Denver,” said
value of investing Anne Murphy,
in the future of Ph.D., dean of MSU
a workforce- Denver’s College
ready, university- of Business.
educated “Together, we
2018 Annual Scholarship Dinner Attendees
population. Their are preparing
(l-r): Mary Heffernan, Transamerica,
philanthropic spirit Caren Garcia-Hernandez & Stephanie tomorrow’s
is giving students Long, scholarship recipients, Marjin Smit, workforce for
who might have Transamerica, Alexander Ponce, scholarship success.”
otherwise been recipient, and John Koehler, Transamerica
unable to attend For students like
college the opportunity to achieve the Becerra, the scholarship offers rewards
American dream of earning a degree at that extend far beyond obtaining a
Metropolitan State University of Denver. degree. “As a first-generation college
student, receiving the Transamerica
“To immigrants like myself, the thought Scholarship has helped me break
of receiving a college education is intergenerational educational barriers,”
unimaginable,” said Jhovani Becerra, a he said. “My niece and nephew see my
management major at MSU Denver. achievements and believe that if I can
do it, they can too.”
A leading provider of life insurance,
savings, investment and retirement The Transamerica Scholarship –
solutions committed to improving the initially funded at $20,000 – supported
wellness of communities, Transamerica eight students during the 2017-18
worked with the MSU Denver College academic year. The scholarship will
of Business in 2017 to establish the continue to benefit eight students and
Transamerica Scholarship. The Transamerica has generously increased
scholarship assists full-time students the scholarship funds to $40,000 for
who have financial need and are the upcoming school year. In addition
committed to pursuing a degree in to financial aid, they hosted an open
a business related field – economics, house for scholarship recipients at
accounting, marketing or another the Transamerica offices in downtown
financial services discipline. Denver in fall 2018.
“We are deeply grateful that Continued on next page
13Volume 2, Number 2 | Winter 2018
2019 Events
JANUARY 25 Mile Alumni Engagement
– Peak View Brewing Co.
FEBRUARY 25 Mile Alumni Engagement
– Barnett & Son Brewing Co.
FEBRUARY 15–17 Homecoming
MARCH 25 Mile Alumni Engagement
– Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
MARCH/APRIL Annual Scholarship Dinner
MAY 31 Roadrunners Athletics Scholarship
Dinner & Auction
JUNE 13 4th Annual Summer Soirée
SEPTEMBER President’s & Legacy Society
Brunch with President Davidson
Continued from Transamerica, Page 13 For details and additional events, visit
msudenver.edu/alumni/events
Transamerica wants to help people
live well today and worry less about
tomorrow. They are living up to their Editorial Team
word by doing precisely that for the
students of MSU Denver. Traci McBee Rowe
Editor
“This scholarship has provided me with
the chance to focus my time on my
education and serving my community,” Lynne Winter '17
said Becerra. “I am astounded that Writer
I have come this far in realizing my
dreams.” Ashlae Shepler
Publication Designer
“It’s only possible because of
scholarships from donors like
Transamerica.” Julie Strasheim
Photography Manager
For more information about how you can
support student scholarships, contact
Ruth M’Gonigle
Allyssa Joseph, associate director of
development, at 303-615-2045 or Scott Surine
ajoseph9@msudenver.edu. Brand Management
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