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Alumni Events
Attending events is one way to stay connected with your alma mater and catch up with fellow alumni. Check this page often for a list of activities or online events and engagement opportunities that are open to all CU Denver alumni. To view and explore all CU Denver events, view the university event calendar.
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture Featuring Mark Lee, Partner at Johnston Marklee
Thursday, February 5 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
The 2026 College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series showcases an interdisciplinary cross-section of contemporary practitioners, including architects, historians, curators, preservationists, landscape architects, urban designers, and planners.
Mark Lee is the founding partner of Johnston Marklee, based in Los Angeles. Since its establishment in 1998, Johnston Marklee has been recognized nationally and internationally with over 50 major awards, including the Richard Neutra Medal and the American Academy of Arts & Letters Award.Monographs on the firm’s work include 2G N.67, El Croquis N.198, A+U N.614, and the book, HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE, published by Birkhäuser. Mark has previously taught at Princeton University, the University of California, Los Angeles, the Technical University of Berlin, ETH Zurich, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he served as Chair of the Department of Architecture from 2018 to 2023.
In addition, he has held the Cullinan Chair at Rice University and the Frank Gehry International Chair at the University of Toronto. Projects undertaken by Johnston Marklee are diverse in scale and type, spanning fourteen countries throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Recent projects include the new, permanent home for the Whitney Museum of American Art’s Independent Study Program (ISP) at Roy Lichtenstein Studio in New York’s Greenwich Village; the UCLA Graduate Art Studios campus in Culver City, California; a renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; and the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston, Texas.
The firm’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Menil Collection, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Architecture Museum of TU Munich. Together with partner, Sharon Johnston FAIA, Mark was the Artistic Director of the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial.
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs: Education Finance
Friday, February 6 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room (Second Floor), Denver
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture Featuring Florencia Rodriguez, Associate Professor at University of Illinois Chicago
Monday, February 16 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
Spring 2026 Internship and Job Fair
Wednesday, February 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, Denver
Join CU Denver LynxConnect for the Spring 2026 Internship and Job Fair for an exciting opportunity to connect with prospective employers and explore career paths. Whether you are searching for your next opportunity or looking to hire CU Denver students and alumni, the Spring 2026 Internship and Job Fair is for you. This event is open to CU Denver students, alumni, and the general public, making it a valuable resource for job seekers at all levels.
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series featuring Leyuan Li, Assistant Professor of Architecture at CU Denver
Thursday, March 5 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs
Friday, March 6 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room (Second Floor), Denver
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series featuring Anya Moryoussef, Founder of Anya Moryoussef Architect
Thursday, March 19 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
First Fridays with the School of Public Affairs
Friday, April 3 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Lawrence Street Center Terrace Room (Second Floor), Denver
College of Architecture and Planning Lecture and Exhibition Series featuring Louise Bordelon, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at CU Denver
Thursday, April 9 | 12:00 p.m. | CU Denver Building, Second Floor Gallery, Denver
2026 Economic Forecast National and Regional Insights
Thursday, April 30 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | CU Denver Business School Jake Jabs Event Center, Denver
Join the CU Denver Business School for an informative presentation by Morgan Stanley's Chief Economic Strategist, Ellen Zentner '95 and Colorado State Demographer, Kate M. Watkins, who will share their views on 2026 national and regional key economic themes. Lunch and networking time included.