Former volleyball player awarded prestigious McLendon Minority Scholarship
Recently graduated University of Denver volleyball student-athlete Faimie Kingsley is one of five winners of the prestigious John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Award, announced Friday by...
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Alumna helps to change lives through music
Jami Duffy is helping to create a state-of-the-art youth media studio where thousands of at-risk and underserved students will get a hands-on education in the musical arts from world-class musicians....
View ArticleAlumna Wendy Calvin is a pioneer in geothermal energy research
Wendy Calvin (BS ’83) has a passion for science. Director of the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy in Reno, Nev., Calvin believes geothermal energy will help solve the global environmental...
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Body of work: Alumnus Phil Heath talks about his journey to Mr. Olympia
Alumnus Phil Heath returns to Las Vegas this month to vie for his third Mr. Olympia title. Photo: Justin Edmonds Phil Heath thought basketball was his destiny. He was wrong. Though Heath came to the...
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Alums open new restaurants in DU neighborhood
Three new alumni-owned establishments have opened in the DU neighborhood since January. Here’s a look at the new spaces and their Pioneering owners. Slotted Spoon Meatball Eatery, 2730 S. Colorado...
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Sazza founder pioneers an urban garden
Sazza co-owner Jenni Hayes took members of the DU community on a tour of the restaurant’s garden in July. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Remember when eating organically wasn’t so popular? Jeff Rogoff (BA ’93)...
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Alumna Ellie Schafer was handpicked to show visitors around President Obama’s...
Michelle Obama and Ellie Schafer enjoy the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Photo: Pete Souza Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the winter 2009 edition of the University of Denver...
View ArticleDU experience inspired alumna’s leadership institute
Within five years of completing her undergraduate education, Heather McDougall (BA ’96) earned a master’s degree, studied at two universities in Europe and added this to her resume: founding an...
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Alumnus challenged apartheid, attended Mandela’s inauguration
For decades, Richard Lapchick has worked to end racism and violence, including in apartheid South Africa. “There are many white people out there who want to bring about social change and end racism in...
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Alumnus Gene Tang lives a life of hospitality
Gene Tang opened 1515 Restaurant in 1997. Photo: Wayne Armstrong Food and cooking always have played a role in Gene Tang’s life. He has fond memories of growing up in Hong Kong, where his parents ran a...
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