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Niquete Dominique will graduate with her master’s in Cybersecurity from Metropolitan State University of Denver in December. Photo by Alyson McClaran MSU Denver student Amber Osborn, who will graduate in May, is one recipient of a $22,000 stipend spread out over her final two semesters thanks to the Colorado HB22-1220: Removing Barriers to Educator Preparation. Photo by Alyson McClaran MSU Denver junior Brian Ysasaga, an Aerospace Systems Engineering Technology major, has always had an obsession with space. Photo by Alyson McClaran Jackie Schwartz, MSU Denver Public Health student and Life Enrichment Associate at Clermont Park, said she’s incredibly fortunate to work in a community where she can connect with elders on a daily basis. Photo by Alyson McClaran In the fall, Dylan Poch will enroll in Yale’s Biochemistry, Quantitative Biology, Biophysics and Structural Biology doctoral program. Photo by Alyson McClaran Maya Ries competes in the 2023 Colorado Running Company UCCS Invitational at the Mountain Lion Fieldhouse at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs on Jan. 21, 2023. Photo by Darral Freund

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Masters in Cybersecurity

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Brian Ysasaga

SpaceTech Scholars program, Aerospace Systems Engineering Technology

I’m so grateful I’ve found places I can grow that are equally dedicated to my success.”

Jackie Schwartz

Public Health major, Aging Services minor. Secured internship through the Classroom-to-Career Hub

I just really fell in love with research and the process of discovery and the applications being applied to solve medical problems.”

Dylan Poch

Biology major, member of the Bonham Research Lab and Honors Program

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Communication Design major, athlete and adult learner

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A Roadrunner Promise of free tuition

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MSU Denver earns Seal of Excelencia

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