Your Impact: Student Success

May 25, 2022

With a family of four, a career in tech, and a lifelong dream of earning his bachelor’s degree, Hugo needed a program tailored to working professionals. Thanks to the Business School’s digital programs—and support from the Stecklein Family Endowed Scholarship—his dream is now within reach.

Nov 29, 2021

On her journey to a career in medicine, Keinada Andereas has found support, community, and opportunity at CU Denver.

Nov 26, 2021

On his journey from Venezuela to CU Denver, Edward Simmons Rosales has learned many lessons. Now he wants to share what he’s learned with fellow students and with his wider community.

Nov 19, 2021

Austin Plagge is pursuing a degree in business management in order to build their leadership skills—skills that they’re already putting into action as a leader of the Auraria Recovery Community.

Oct 29, 2021

Satu Gillispie has been an avid gamer for decades. At CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media, she’s transforming her hobby into a new career path in digital design.

Aug 12, 2021

As an aspiring surgeon and EMT in training, Vanessa Hernandez is comfortable caring for others. She has also recognized the importance of asking for help herself.

Jul 16, 2021

Shane Still ’21 completes his ambitious BFA thesis with support from CU Denver alumni.

May 13, 2021

Jada Cannon '21, says benefiting from scholarship support inspires her to pay it forward.

Jan 11, 2021

A DIY project at home leads graduate student Sadie Thurston to a path in architecture.

Jan 7, 2021

Neysa Bermingham, a graduate student in urban and regional planning, draws connections between land use and public health.

Jan 4, 2021

Psychology student Alex Behler succeeds with help from a scholarship that speaks to her personally.

Jan 4, 2021

David Olguin, who is studying public service, promotes equity and inclusion in broadening access to education.

Oct 26, 2020

Your support of CU Denver and our students changes lives in so many ways. It is not often that we get to see how students react when they learn they will benefit from philanthropic support, such as a scholarship. This video captures a few of these heartwarming moments.

Oct 8, 2020

The College of Architecture and Planning awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to 12 students as part of its Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Initiative.

Oct 3, 2020

The College of Architecture and Planning, in partnership with History Colorado, is proud to announce that BS Arch student Schawn Chi Ming Li is the recipient of the Fall 2020 Temple Buell Diversity Fellowship. Schawn will be cataloging the architectural drawings of John R. Henderson, Colorado’s first licensed Black architect.

Jul 6, 2020

Jake Hattaway, a BSBA Accounting student at the CU Denver Business School, has been awarded a $10,000 merit scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

Mar 31, 2020

“This support has allowed me to devote more time to researching how the brain functions after injury, and how it can heal."

Mar 30, 2020

“Receiving a scholarship showed me the impact someone’s kindness can have and inspired me to be kind in return.”

Mar 26, 2020

“It’s such an amazing thing to do, to take their hard earned money and invest it in people they don’t even know. I would love to be in a position to do the same someday.”

Mar 25, 2020

“Without this support, I’d probably be a part-time student or would have taken a gap year to save money.”