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///Contents

DEPARTMENTS

3 Metrozoic Era

4 Newsworthy

18 Alumni Times

24 The Rowdy Report

40 Don’t Blink

Fall 2010 / Volume XXVI / Issue I

Cover photo by Derick Ward (‘98)

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26A HEARTFELT THANK YOU MetroStatethanksthosewhoinvestedintheCollegeandthefutureofitsstudentsduringthepastfiscalyear.

8THE $260,000 QUESTIONInColorado,wherelargenumbersofLatinosstrugglewithdiabetes,heartdiseaseandobesity,whydon’tmoreLatinosbecomedietitians?

12SEVEN ANSWERS RegionalPresidentDonMarshalldiscussesWellsFargo’sstrategicrelationshipwithMetroState.

14AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAMEFiveaviationgradsareflyinghighintop-levelpositionsaroundtheglobe.

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cathy Lucas

EDITOR Donna Fowler (‘80)

ASSISTANT EDITOR Angelia McGowan

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METRO MAGAZINE EDITORIAL BOARD Bridgette Coble, Director of Career Services Clay Daughtrey, Professor and Chair of MarketingJeffrey Forrest (’90), Professor and Chair of Aviation and Aerospace ScienceDonna Fowler (’80), Director of Internal CommunicationsRichard Jividen (‘00), Director of Creative ServicesCathy Lucas, Associate Vice President of Communications and AdvancementLunden MacDonald, Assistant Professor of Spanish Angelia McGowan, Assistant Director of Communications Jeff Martinez (‘95), Vice President, Programs and Public Affairs, BRI Cherrelyn Napue (‘99), Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Carmen Sanjurjo, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education Julie Strasheim, Art Director, Creative Services

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IcarriedalotofFebreze(airfreshener)forthecostume…Iwouldalsoloseaboutfivepoundseachgameinwateralone,fromsweatingsomuch.”

Michaelalsorecallstheweightofthecostume.“Bytheendofthegame,mybackandshoulderswouldalwayshurt.”Shesaysthecostume,inuseforaboutadecade,wassorely inneedofbeingreplaced.

ThisisnotthefirsttimeRowdyhasgoneunder themascotknife.Backinthe1980s,hewas

aslenderbirdwholookedsuspiciously likethecartoonRoadrunnerof LooneyTunesfame.

MetroState’soriginalmascot,themustang,wasoustedbystudent

votein1974andreplacedwiththeRoadrunner,deemedmore

aproposoftheprevailing(pre-AurariaCampus)Metro

Stateexperienceofdartingacrossbusystreetsin

scattereddowntownbuildingsbetweenclasses.

He’sbeenoffandrunning(and,untilrecently, sweating)eversince.•

RowdytheRoadrunner,MetroState’smascot,hasalwaysbeenwellloved.Somuchsothathewas,frankly,gettingalittlewornout.

So,Rowdydidwhatanyself-respectingagingmascotwouldinthiseraofBotoxandsteroids:Hegotamakeover.Rowdy’snewlookwasunveiledattheCollege’s45thbirthdayparty,oncampusAug.26.

Among his more cosmetic improvements:

nA NOSE JOB.Rowdy’snew,streamlinedbeakmakeshimlookmorelikeanactualRoadrunnerandlesslikelytobeconfusedforachickenoraparrot.

nHAIR IMPLANTS Rowdy’swingsnowsportredfeathers.

nREAR-END ENHANCEMENT.Rowdynowhasatail—aremovableone,foruseinvariedsituations.

nCOLORED CONTACTS.Notreally,butRowdy’seyesarenowwider,andbluer.

Rowdy also underwent some fundamental structural changes.

nWhereonceheworefeatherymittsthatmadeitimpossibletograspanything,Rowdynowhas“grippy”gloves,givinghimanewfoundabilitytocatchaballandshakehands.

nRowdy’snewcostumeislighter,moremaneuverableandmoreventilatedthanhisoldone.

nTheinsideofRowdy’sheadnowcontainsafan.Theoldheadhadbeensostifling,ithadtobetakenoffatregularintervals.

nThenewheadisdesignedtoallowthepersoninsidetoseebetter.

AmberMichael(’06,psychology),whoworetheRowdycostumefornearlyfouryearsbeforeherRowdyretirementin2006,recallsRowdy’sdistinctaroma.“Withalotofdifferentpeoplehavingwornitforsolong,andwithitbeingsoheavyandhot,thatoldcostumereallysmelled.

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Grant lays foundation for School of Education A$1.8milliongrantawardedto

MetroStateinlateSeptemberwill

enabletheCollegetoestablisha

frameworkfortheformationofa

SchoolofEducation.

Thefive-yeargrantfromthe

“StrengtheningInstitutions”program

oftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’s

OfficeofPostsecondaryEducation,

wasawardedtoMetroStatetoexpand

itscapacitytoservelow-income

students.Inadditiontotheframework

forthenewschool,MetroStateapplied

tousethefundingforacademic

supportservices.

“Asoneofthetopproducersof

teachersinColorado,thischange

willallowtheCollegetorespondto

marketdemandswhilebetteraddressing

studentneeds,”saysProvostand

VicePresidentofAcademicAffairs

VickiGolich.

SandraHaynes,deanoftheSchool

ofProfessionalStudies(SPS)agrees.

“TheprominentpositionofMetroState’s

TeacherEducationPrograminthestate

asthelargesturban-basedsourceof

teacherscallsforsignificantacademic

restructuringinsupportofthisrole,”she

says.TheTeacherEducationDepartment

iscurrentlyhousedinSPS.

Haynessaidthatthecosts

associatedwithrestructuringinthe

formofaSchoolofEducationwould

resultnotonlyinbenefitstoMetro

Statestudents,butalsoinlong-term

benefitstothebroadercommunity

constituency.•

Enrollment tops 24,000 Continuingatrendthatstarted

12yearsago,enrollmentisupatMetro

State.TheCollegeenrolled24,008

studentsforthefall2010semester—

a4.8percentincreaseoverlastfall.A

small,butmomentous,portionofthe

increasedenrollmentisduetothenew

master’sdegreeprogramsinaccounting

andteachereducation,whichenrolled

acombined50students.

Thenumberofstudentsofcolor

nowaccountfor28.4percentoftotal

Proposed hospitality center takes giant steps

MetroStatehastakentwomoremajorstepsinitsplantoconstructahoteland

hospitalitylearningcenter(HLC).

First,PresidentStephenJordanannouncedthatthehotel,whichwillbeoperated

bySageHospitality,willbeaSpringhillSuitesbyMarriott.And,inSeptember,the

College’strusteesvotedtoestablishanonprofitspecialpurposecorporation(SPC)

thatwillowntheproposedHLCandprovideforitsfinancing,construction,

operationandmanagement.

JordansaysthattheSPCstructureattemptstominimizerisktotheCollege,

butalsoenablestheCollegetorealizealltheprofitfromtheHLC.Thehopeisthat

thestructurewillprovideasourceofrevenueforanendowment,aswellasregular

payoutstobenefittheCollegeandacademicprograms.

Inarelatedconstructionproject,thegroundbreakingfortheStudentSuccess

Building,tobelocatedatthecornerofAurariaPkwy.andNinthSt.,isslatedfor

Dec.3,2010.Thebuildingwillhouseallstudentservicesinoneconvenientlocation.

Thelatestinformationontheseprojectscanbefoundat

www.mscd.edu/metrostaterising.•

Newsworthy///CollegeNews

The Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center will include the center on the left, conference facilities in the middle and Springhill Suites by Marriott on the right.— RNL


undergraduateenrollment.Themajority

ofthisgrowthwasinthecategoryof

HispanicorLatino,whonownumber

3,824students,or16percent.

“Wearemakingsignificantprogress

towardtheCollege’sgoaltobecomea

HispanicServingInstitution,”saysJudi

Diaz-Bonacquisti,associatevicepresident

forenrollmentmanagement.“Nineteen

percentofournewstudentsthis

yearidentifiedthemselvesasLatino.

Andafull70percentofourstudent

growththisyeariswithinthe

Latinopopulation.”•

Cohen takes over as trustee chair RobCohen’sfriends,uponlearning

thathewasassumingthechairmanship

ofMetroState’sBoardofTrustees,

askedwhathecouldpossiblyhave

beenthinking.Amidthestate’s

budgetcrisis,withmorecutslooming,

thestudentpopulationgrowingata

timewhentherearealreadyspace

challengesoncampus,andthe

unpopularprospectofraisingtuition,

whywouldCohenseektoleadMetro

State’sgoverningboard?

“WhenIstarttotellpeoplemore

aboutwhatwe’redoingonthis

campus—our24,000students,the

master’sprograms,thequalityofour

faculty,theHospitalityLearningCenter

andStudentSuccessBuilding—they

starttounderstand,”hesays.

Cohenbelieves,fervently,that

“Theopportunitythatwehaveto

makeadifference—inthenext5,10,15,

20years—hasneverbeenbetter.”

Cohen,chairandCEOofthe

IMAFinancialGroup,Inc.,is

alongtimesupporterof

MetroState,having

previouslyservedonthe

College’sfoundationboard.

Hewasappointedto

afour-yeartermon

theBoardof

Trusteesin

January2008.

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•


Newsworthy///CollegeNews

Six local leaders join foundationTheMetroStateFoundationBoard

hasaddedsixmemberstoitsroster.

“Wearedelightedwiththedepth

andbreadthofexpertisethatour

newmemberswillbringtothe

board,”saidVicePresidentfor

InstitutionalAdvancementand

FoundationExecutiveDirector

CarrieBesnetteHauser

“Thefoundationislookingforward

toanexcellentyearunderthe

guidanceoftheentireboard.”

The new members are:

Metro State partners with Ethiopian universityMetroState’spartnershipwithAksumUniversity(AkU)

wasrecentlyawardedaBuildingSustainableStudyAbroad

Capacitygrantfor$272,425fromtheU.S.Departmentof

State’sBureauofEducationalandCulturalAffairs.

Thegrantwillhelpsustainthepositivemomentum

ofthegrowingpartnership,accordingtoExecutive

DirectoroftheInternationalStudiesProgramAliThobhani,

whohasmadeatleastthreetripstoEthiopiaonbehalf

oftheCollege.“Wewillhelptodevelopcoursesandofferourcoursesthatwill

beteam-taughtwithAkUfaculty,”hesays.

AccordingtoThobhani,thelong-termbenefitsoftheprograminclude

enhancedstudy-abroadcapabilityatMetroStateandAkU,andincreased

study-abroadenrollments.Thesubjectfocuswillcoverteachereducation,

socialstudies,anthropologyandtheAmhariclanguage.•

Jesse Morreale

founderandpresidentofMInc.

Rob Morrill (’97)

partnerwithBartlitBeckHerman

Palenchar&Scott(alumni

representative)

Robin Sadler

vicepresidentofhumanresources

forKaiserPermanente

Ron Tilton presidentofFirstBankofDenver

Mark Van Tine

president/CEOofJeppesen;

vicepresidentofcommercial

aviationservicesforBoeing

Charlie Walling

generalmanagerofRobinsonDairy

MetroStatealumnusShaneKelleyhas

receivedthenationalServicetoAmerica

CitizenServicesMedal.

Kelley,a2001computerinformation

systemsgraduate,acceptedthemedal

ataWashington,D.C.galaonSept.15.

The“Sammy”awardispresented

annuallybythenonprofitPartnershipfor

PublicServicetocelebrateexcellencein

federalservice.Honoreesarechosenbased

ontheircommitmentandinnovation,as

wellastheimpactoftheirworkon

addressingtheneedsofthenation.

Kelley,directoroftheCenterfor

AutomationintheDenverregionofthe

Ali Thobhani has traveled three times to Ethiopia on behalf of Metro State.

SocialSecurityAdministration,received

theawardjointlywithcolleagueEva

Ristowfortheirworkimprovingthe

deliveryofSocialSecuritybenefitsto

citizenslivinginimpoverishedand

remotelocationsthroughaninnovative

two-wayvideoservicecalledVSD.

“VSD’sgreatestimpactisitsability

tobridgedistancestohelpgovernment

reachthecustomerratherthanexpecting

thecustomertoreachgovernment,”

saidKelley.•

Grad earns national award


Industrial design students on a roll Threestudentsmajoringinindustrialdesignhaveplacedhighlyin

internationalcompetitions.

NathanTommersharedthebronzeprizeinaninternationalstudent

competitionbasedoutofTokyo,Japan,forhisdesignTheLightRoom.Thisyear’s

KoizumiLightingDesigncompetitionattracted814worksfromaroundtheworld.

Fourentrieswereselectedasbronzeprizewinners.

Inaddition,GabrielL.CollinsandMarianaDeSallesEwellwereshortlisted

among10finalistsforthe

JamesDysonAwardforthe

USAregion.

Collins,25,says“itfeels

fantastic,whetherImoved

upornot,justplacingin

suchahigh-profilecompetition

ismorethanIanticipated.”

Collins’medicalsterilization

stationcalled“Purify”

wasnominated.

DeSallesEwell,a

23-year-oldseniorand

nativeofBrazil,developed

Paraquinho,aparkfor

childrenwithautism.When

theopportunityforthe

competitioncameup,she

pulledfromherexperience

workingatadaycarein

Breckenridgeforalmosttwo

yearswhereshehada

chancetomeetparentsof

childrenwithautism.•

In Memorium

Art Professor Eldon L. “E.C.” Cunningham

passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2010.

Mr. Cunningham was coordinator

of the printmaking program in the

Department of Art and director of

the program’s Vicious Dog Press. A

working artist, his work has been

exhibited on the regional, national

and international level and is housed

in numerous corporate, private and

university/museum collections.

“I know that Professor Cunningham

leaves a legacy of alumni and students

who were inspired by his printmaking

capabilities and creativity,” says

President Stephen Jordan.

Mr. Cunningham started teaching

at Metro State part-time in 1983

and was promoted to full professor

in 1997. •

Emeritus Professor of Political Science

Warren “Wally” Weston passed

away Friday, Oct. 1 at the age of 90.

Dr. Weston retired in 1989 after

20 years at Metro State.

“He loved teaching,” says Chair and

Professor of Political Science Robert

Hazan. “He loved his students and he

worked very hard to make politics be

considered a noble activity for engaging

students in legislative deliberations

at the Capitol.”

Weston’s family suggests the

Metro State Department of Political

Science as one of the places for

memorial contributions, visit

www.mscd.edu/giving.•

The Light Room, took Bronze at the 2010 Koizumi International Lighting Design competition.

Nathan Tommer

What’s up with the chopper?

WhenanH-65DolphinhelicopterlandedontheAurariaCampusathleticfieldsonOct.14,outpoppedbusinessmanagementjuniorGraceKessler.KessleristhefirstColoradaneveracceptedintotheCoastGuardCollegeStudentPre-CommissioningInitiative(CSPI).

Afreehelicopterrideisn’ttheonlybenefitKesslerisreceiving.Shewasalsoawarded

oneofonly24CSPIscholarshipsthataregivenannually.

“I’vealwayswantedtobeahelicopterpilotandmyparentsneverdiscouragedmefromthinkingbig,”saysKessler.•Editor’s Note: For another Metro State/Coast Guard success story, see “At the top of their game,” p. 14.

OUT OF THE MORE THAN 53,000 REGISTERED DIETITIANS IN THE UNITED STATES, ONLY ABOUT 3 PERCENT ARE LATINO. VeryfewspeakSpanish.

InstateslikeColorado,TexasandArizona,wherethenumberofSpanish-speakingpeopleishighandwherelargenumbersofLatinosstrugglewithdiabetes,heartdiseaseandobesity,thisisproblematic.

“WhenIwasapracticingdietician,”explainsCindyHeiss,aprofessorofnutritionatMetropolitanStateCollegeofDenver,“therewasalwaysaproblemwithlanguagewhenwehadLatinopatientsandnoonecouldspeakSpanish.

The$260,000question:Why don’t

Latinos become dietitians?

[ By Leslie Petrovski ]

While on the study-abroad trip to Mexico, Caylee Clay and the other Metro State dietetics students adapted a bingo-like game called La Loteria into a lesson about nutrition.


andnutrition-focusedconversationatKukulcan,aSpanish-languageschool.Studentslivedanddinedwithhostfamilies,tookcookingclassesandvisitedandtalkedwithpeopleatalocalorphanage,nursinghome,hospital,governmentsupplementalfoodsprogram,cornmillandanthropologymuseum.

“Wewantedtocreateaprogram,”Rengersexplains,“wheredieteticstudentsfromtheU.S.gotoMexicoforanintensivelanguageprogram,butinsteadoflearninghowtosay,‘Whattimedoesthetrainleave?’wewantedtododieteticSpanishwheretheylearned,‘Whatdidyoueatyesterday?’Or,‘Doyouhaveconcernsaboutyourchild’sgrowth?’WewantedittobespecificallydieteticSpanishandgivethemanawarenessoftheculture.”

KalliGillman,whoispursuingasecondbaccalaureateinnutritionwithaSpanishminor,tooktheFoodandNutritionofMexicotravelcoursebecauseitgaveheranopportunitytostudyabroadanddovetailedsobeautifullywithhereducationalgoals.“Immersionisahugeelementoflearningalanguageandthecultureandhowpeoplethinkaboutfood,”shesays.“Thenutritionfieldisverycompetitive.Tohavethisreal-worldexperienceandtobeabletoapplymynutritionandSpanish,Ihopeitwillgivemesomethingtoputonmyrésumé.”

Oncealltheresearchresultshavebeentabulatedandanalyzed,HeissandRengersetal.willusethatinformationtodeveloparecruitmentstrategytobringmoreLatinodietitianstudentsintothefold.

“Thegoal,”Heisssays,“istohelpdietitiansservetheLatinocommunityandimprovetheirnutritioncare.WeneedtohavemoreLatinorepresentationintheprofessionalongwithpeoplewhospeakSpanishandareawareoftheculturalissuesthatinfluencefoodintakeandhealth.”•

Iknewtherewasaneedforincreasingculturalcompetencyandincreasinglanguagecompetency.”

Recognizingtheconvergenceinthecountry’slackofculturallycompetentdieticiansandMetroState’sstatedgoalofbecomingaHispanicServingInstitution,HeissspearheadedtheapplicationforaUSDAHigherEducationChallengeGranttoexaminewhymoreLatinosaren’tchoosingdieteticsasacareerandtoboostthenumberofSpanish-speakingandculturallycompetentdieteticsstudentsgraduating.

Awardedlastyear,the$260,000grantishelpingHeissandherco-principalinvestigatorsunderstandandaddresstheshortageofLatinoandculturallycompetentdieteticspractitioners.Aboutmidwaythroughthelifeofthegrant,Heissandherteamhavecompletedalmosthalfoftheirfourgoals,whichincludecreatingaculturalimmersionexperience,researchingwhymoreLatinosaren’tchoosingthisprofession,developingaCollegerecruitmentstrategy,andinvestigatingcurriculumthatcombinesnutritioneducationwithculturalstudiesandSpanishlanguage.

Whydon’tLatinosbecomedietitians?Toshedlightonthisquestion,Heissspentthepastspringconductingthreesurveys:OneaskedLatinodieteticsmajorsatMetroStatewhytheychosethefield;thesecondwenttoallMetroStatestudentstakinggeneraleducationEnglishclassestodeterminetheirperceptionsofthefield;thefinalquestionnairewenttoDenverCountyWIC(Women,InfantsandChildrenprogram)employees—someofwhomareLatino—toseewhytheydidn’tbecomedietitians.

Initialresultsfromthethirdsurvey—theothershaveyettocomein—showthatwhilemostrespondentssawdieteticsasaprestigious,enjoyableandpotentiallywell-payingcareer,theyalsonotedthatthetrainingwastoolengthyandexpensive.(Tobecomearegistereddietitianstudentsmustcompletecourseworkforabachelor’sdegreeaswellas1,200hours—about10months—insupervisedandtypicallyunpaidpractice.)AdearthofLatinorolemodelswasmentionedaswell.

“WealsoaskedforsuggestionsonhowtoencourageLatinostopursuedietetics,”Heisssays.“Thoseincludedscholarships,increasingawarenessofwhatdieteticsis,andworkingwithhighschoolteachersandcareeradvisorstohighlightdietetics.”

Nutrition-focused language MeanwhileAssociateNutritionProfessorBruceRengers,aco-principalinvestigatoronthegrant,hasbeenworkingattheotherendofproblem—toincreasethenumberofstudentswhocanworkwithLatinoclientslinguisticallyandinculturallysensitiveways.

Thissummer,infact,RengersspentamonthinCuernavaca,Mexicowith14dieteticsstudentsfromMetroStateandcollegesaroundthecountry,studyingSpanishgrammar

Associate Nutrition Professor Bruce Rengers, co-principal investigator on the USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant, in Cuernavaca, Mexico with six of the 14 dietetics students who took the Food and Nutrition study-abroad course.

Photos courtesy of Bruce Rengers.Metro Magazine llllllllllllllll FALL 2010 9

Two events this fall united more than 1,000 people in celebration of Metro State‘s 45th Anniversary.

First,theCollegethrewitselfa45thBirthdayPartyonAug.26atTivoliCommonsontheAurariaCampus.Sean(‘99)andDenon(‘01)Moore,ownersoftheDenverCupcakeTruck,handedoutarainbowofgoodiestoaspiritedcrowdofstudents,staffandfaculty.ThepartywasfullofsweetsurpriseswithPresidentStephenJordanalsounveilinganewlookfortheCollege’smascot,Rowdy.Sweet!(see“ExtremelyCoolMakeover:RowdyEdition,”p.2)


The crowd—and Rowdy—were all over

the cupcakes.

Metro State cheerleaders helped Rowdy with the birthday cake of cupcakes.


Then,onSept.25atINVESCOFieldatMileHigh,MetroStaterolledouttheredcarpetforawho’swhoofCollegesupportersatthePlain&FancyBall,eachsportinguniquefashions.Buteveryoneworeonethingincommon,abowtiedesignedby‘81artalumnusandinternationallyacclaimedartistMalcolmFarley.Heldonlyeveryfiveyears,the2010ballraisedmorethan$100,000forscholarshipsandstudentprograms.

Metropolitan State College of Denverthanks the

Sponsors of the 2010 Plain & Fancy Ball

SAPPHIRE LEVEL

GOLD LEVEL

SILVER LEVEL

BRONZE LEVEL

Adele PhelanCH2M HILL

Denver Investment AdvisorsDean Joan L. FosterGreenberg Traurig

IMA of Colorado Corp.Jeppesen, Inc.

Kaiser PermanenteMichelle Lucero/Brickyard BBQNorth Slope Capital Advisors

Robinson Dairy/SOS TechnologiesSolera Bank

Stonebridge CompaniesUS Bank/One Card Maxx

The Plain and Fancy People of the Year took the stage: (l to r): Stephen Jordan, honoree Raymond Sutton, honoree Adele Phelan, Gerie Grimes (’87), honoree Terrance Carroll, Ralph Hargrow for honoree Leo Kiely, Eric Peterson (’99) and honoree Pat Cortez.

(l to r) Metro State President Stephen Jordan, Speaker Terrance Carroll and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper were all smiles.

Former Student Government Assembly President Aaron “Jack” Wylie is interviewed on the red carpet while his girlfriend Caitlin Gibbons, a current Metro State student, looks on.

(l to r) Longtime English Professors Ed Low (now retired) and Sandra Doe came out to

celebrate the College’s 45th Anniversary.

Donald M. MarshallRegional PresidentWells Fargo Bank

THERE’S AN OFT-STATED GERMAN PROVERB THAT ASKS: “What’s the use of running if you’re not on the right road?” If it hadn’t originated centuries ago, it’s a query that likely would have been linked to someone like Wells Fargo Regional President Don Marshall. A well-connected regional “booster” who sits on such high-powered boards of directors as the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Visit Denver and The Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation, Marshall is a strong proponent of regionalism and local business. A member of the Metro State Foundation Board, he’s also passionate about the College’s prospects to connect with and deliver talent to employers statewide. As a financial executive who manages more than 1,700 financial services professionals at 80 stores, Marshall speaks from experience. A native of Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies, he’s handled management assignments in international, energy and minerals, and corporate banking throughout his lengthy career. And while his ultimate goal is to help customers secure and maintain personal wealth, it’s his wealth of experience in the strategic planning arena which Metro State ultimately finds the most value.

Seven AnswersBy Jeff Martinez (‘95)



How did you become interested in Metro State? InWellsFargo’sDenverretail

operation,weemploymorethan1,000

people—we’reaverylargeorganization

withmanydiversecustomersandhave

anunendingappetitefordiversetalent

within.Asamajordowntownemployer,

weunderstandablysawMetroStateas

aninstitutionwithwhichweneededto

buildastrategicrelationship.

It’sproventobeagoodfit.We’re

abletodrawfromMetro’sverylarge

diverseurbanpopulation,mostofwhom

areworkingwhilegoingtoschool,and

asaninstitution,theCollegeisableto

providejobsforitscurrentstudentsand

alsoatgraduation.

How is Metro State impacting Colorado’s workforce and economy?

Metroisadifferentkindofinstitution—

lessaboutresearchandmoreabout

directlycontributingtoaneducated

workforce.So,wecanseethatMetro

ishavingamajorimpactonthe

economyanddoingsomethingthat

iscriticalforlocalcompanies—

creatingthe‘talentpool.’

Fromtheregionalperspective,

it’ssocritical.Themostimportant

thingthatcompanieslookatwhen

consideringexpansionormovingtheir

operationstoDenveristheavailability

andsizeofthattalentpool.That’swhat

theyneedtocompeteinnationaland

globalmarketsandtocontinuetogrow.

What can help Metro State better connect to the business community? As

afoundationboardmember,I’vetried

tofosteraconversationaboutwayswe

canidentifythepartsofthebusiness

communitythathaveworkforce

needsthattiedirectlytotheschool’s

strengths.YoulookatMetro’saerospace

andaviationprogramandhowwellthat

ithasworkedtoassistamajoremployer

likeJeppesen.

Youcanalsopopulatetheboards—

thealumniboard,boardoftrusteesand

thefoundation—withpeoplewhoare

goingtobeincloseconversationwith

thosecompaniesthatwewanttobetter

connect(with).

What role can a large urban college like Metro State play in collaborating

with the community to solve problems? Beingapartofthefabric

ofthemetroDenvercommunity,I

knowthatschoolofficialsarelooking

atdevelopingtoolsforresidents

astheyconsiderhowtoaddress

complexchallengesliketransportation,

urbanplanningandotheremerging

issues.It’satestamenttoMetrothat

leaderscontinuetoembracethose

opportunitiesandstepuptobea

partofthatcommunitydecision-

makingprocess.

Where do you see Colorado’s economy headed in the future?

IthinkColoradowilldowell.Weremain

amagnetfortalentedpeopledueto

thequalityoflifeandthefactthatwe’re

oneofthemostinclusiveandopen

communitiesthatI’veevercomeacross.

We’regoingthroughabadperiod

now,butIthinkwe’reamuchlarger

andmorediverseeconomythanwe

wereinthe1980s,whenwehadanother

recessionthatwasmuchmorebrutal

locallyanddevastatingtotheoil,gas

andrealestateindustries.

IfyoulookatDenverincomparison

towhat’shappeninginothercommunities,

it’snothardtofindothersthathave

beenhurtworse.•

You’re on the board of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. How can

Metro State fit into the goals of its affiliate, the Economic Development Corporation? Metro

Statecontinuestogrowatafasterrate

thanmostofthecollegesinitspeer

groupandhasaveryimportantplace

intheongoingeconomictacticsand

strategiesgoingoninthiscommunity.

Whenyoulookatclusterswhere

employmentisconcentratedhere,

suchasfinancialservices,accounting,

aerospaceandaviation,youseethat

Metrohasprogramsthatdirectlylinkto

allofthem.

WealsohavetheHospitality

LearningCenterbeingdevelopedthat

tiesdirectlyintothetourismindustry—

anareaofhugeeconomicimportance

tothestate.WatchingMetroState

expanditsprogramsandfacilitiesin

achallengingeconomicandfunding

environmentisaverystrongtestament

tothestrengthoftheCollege’svision

andleadership.Everyoneassociated

withitshouldbequiteproud.

Given the economy, rising enrollment and changing demographics, there has

never been a more important time for a higher education institution to do strategic planning. What do you see as essential for Metro State to consider in the process? Themorethatwewithaninterest

inMetrocandototellthestoryand

broadentheunderstandingofits

strategicimportancetothiscommunity

intermsofitscontributiontoworkforce

development,thebetteroffwe’llallbe.

Metroalsoneedstocontinueto

identifyandcreatestrategicalliances

withcompanieslikeWellsFargo

andotherlargeemployersthat

possessanongoingappetitefor

adiversetalentpool.

Becausethecriticalityoffunding

ismoreofanissueforMetrothan

othercolleges,it’salsoimperativefor

leaderstoshowhowMetroisanintegral

partofthecommunity—anextremely

largeinstitutionlocatedintheheartof

downtownthathasahighpercentageof

itsstudentsstayinthisareatolive,work

andcontribute.

A 1995 speech communications graduate, Jeff Martinez is vice president of programs and public affairs for Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. in Denver.

By Doug McPherson

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME “There is freedom in the unlimited horizon…. Pilots surrounded by beauty of earth and sky, they brush treetops with the birds, leap valleys and rivers, explore the cloud canyons. Adventure lay in each puff of wind. In flying, I tasted a wine of the gods.” – Charles Wright



AttheverycoreofMetroState—farbeyondcornerstonesofcementandfoundationsofbrick—istheideathateducationwieldsadynamicpowerforhumanbeings.

OneplacewhereproofofthisplaysoutsemesteraftersemesterandyearafteryearistheAviationand

AerospaceScienceDepartment.FormuchoftheCollege’s45-yearhistory,it’sbeenlandinggradsinloftysettingswheretheycanindeedtasteawineofthegods,intop-of-their-gamepositionsaroundtheglobeingovernment,themilitaryandbusiness.Justaskthegradsyou’llmeetinthisarticle—thosewhoareembracingtheirownunlimitedhorizons.

The gravity of flyingIfyouliveintheUnitedStates,there’sagoodchanceDerickWardflewoveryourheadthispastsummer.

Andyouwouldhavetraveledbackintimeifyougazedskywardtoseewhathewaspiloting:afullyrestoredWorldWarIIB-24,theonlyactiveB-24in

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theworld.Wardspent46daysthissummercrisscrossingthecountrylettingfolksseetheantiqueplaneupcloseaspartoftheWingsofFreedomToursponsoredbytheCollingsFoundation,aneducationalnonprofitinStowe,Mass.thatworkstohonorthehistoryoftransportation.

TheCollingsFoundationdoesn’ttrustjustanypilottoflysucharareandexceptionalcraft.“DerickknewhowtoflythekindofplanemostsimilartotheB-24,andhebringsagreatdealofenthusiasmforaviation,”saysRobCollings,thefoundation’sexecutivedirector.“Wedon’tjustchooseanyonetoflytheseplanes.They’repriceless,quiteliterally.”

Ward,a1998aviationtechnologygraduate,understandswellthegravityofflyingsuchaplane.“Ithinkaboutitalot,andthebestIcancomeupwithisthatit’satrulyhumblingandrewardingexperience.”

OneofWard’sMetroStateprofessors,JeffreyForrest,hadlittledoubtWardwouldlandonhisfeet.“He’strulyoneoftheworld’sbestpilots,andI’mnotexaggerating.Imeanthat,”Forrestsays.

ButforWard,who’s36andlivesinAurora,it’snotjusttheflyingthat’sstirredhissoul.

“Flyingisfun,butmeetingveteransandtheirfamiliesgivesmeanamazingfeeling…it’slifechanging.”

Wardrecallsmeetingawomanthissummerwhosefather,abombardieronaB-24,waskilledinWorldWarIIjusttwoweeksbeforeshewasborn.“Shegotintotheseatherfatheroccupiedanditwasawatershedmoment…theemotionsyouseeandshareareindescribable—toofferthattoherandgivehersomeunderstandingofwhatitwaslikeforherfatherandtogiveheralittleclosure.That’sspecial,veryspecial.”

A Shooting StarWhenRitaCuddihywasayounggirlgrowingupinNewYorkCityshethoughttheriseinhercareerwouldbeliteral—asapilot.

“I’vealwaysbeenfascinatedwithflying,”shesays.“Ilovedwatchingplanes.Iwantedtobeapilot.”

AfterstudyingaerospacetechnologyinNewYork,shesearchedforaschoolthatcouldtakehertothenextlevel.“MetroStaterosetothetopofmylist,”shesays.Shemovedwestandenrolledintheprofessionalpilotprogram.Butafterafewmonthsshebeganto

While spending the summer flying the priceless World War II B-24was “fun,” Derick Ward says meeting veterans and theirfamilies was life-changing.

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME “There is freedom in the unlimited horizon…. Pilots surrounded by beauty of earth and sky, they brush treetops with the birds, leap valleys and rivers, explore the cloud canyons. Adventure lay in each puff of wind. In flying, I tasted a wine of the gods.” – Charles Wright

See more astonishing photos

of Derick Ward’s around-the-world aviation adventures at:

www.mscd.edu/metromagazine

Or, this bar code will open the slide show on your smart phone.

If you need an app to do this, visit www.mscd.edu/qr.

Asidefromtheobviousemotionaltoll,shesaysshebelievedtheattackswouldcausemanyairlinestoplummetintobankruptcy.

“I’dalreadybeenthroughonebankruptcywithContinental,andIdidn’twanttogothroughthatagainfortherestofmycareer.”

Cuddihytooksometimeofftoconsideracareershiftandthehospitalityindustrycaughthereye.ShemetaMarriottfamilymember(ofMarriottHotelfame)andsaysthefitwasperfect.Evidentlyshewasright.

Since2002,she’sbeenpaintingthatpatternofascension,andtodayshe’sareavicepresidentforthecompany’swesternregion,overseeing20hotelsandahalfbilliondollarsinrevenue.Rising through the ranksWhenAlaKhalafwasalittleboygrowingupintheMiddleEast,hefondlyrecallslivingnearanairport.

“I’dclimbontheroofandwatchtheairplanestakeoffandland,”Khalafsays.“Sincethen,IalwaysknewIwantedtoworkinaviation.”

AndwhenhisfamilymovedtotheUnitedStates,KhalaflearnedofMetroState’sstatusinaviation.Hewasn’tdisappointed.Infact,KhalafattributesmuchofhiscareersuccesstoMetroState.He’sparticularlythankfulforhisexperiencedprofessors.

“Manyweremilitaryandairlinepilotsandthatgavethemanedgeandagreatunderstandingofthebusiness,”hesays.“Thedepartmenthasalltheresourcesforsuccess.”

AndKhalafknowsalotaboutsuccess.HisriseatJeppesen,oneoftheworld’smost-respectedaviationcompanies,hasbeenaspectacularandswiftgaininaltitude.

Khalaf,a2002aerospacesciencegraduate,startedwithJeppesenthatsameyearasanassociateflightinformationanalyst.Fourpromotionslater,he’snowthego-toguyinthe

scrutinizeherfuturemorecarefully.“Ilovedtofly,butIdidn’tthinkitwouldfitmeasaprofession.Iwantedalittlebroaderscope.”

Sosheswitchedhermajortoaviationmanagementandthat’swhenshestartedsoaring—beginningwithhermagna cum laudegraduationin1976.Andherrisesincehasbeenasspectacularasashootingstar.FirstshesignedonwithPioneerAirlinesinDenver,andbythetimesheleftin1982,shewasanassistantvicepresident.Itwouldbeapatternrepeatedduringthenext28years,risingtohigh-levelmanagementpositionsatContinentalAirlines,FrontierAirlinesandBraniff,Inc.andeventuallybecomingpresidentandCEOofUSAirwaysShuttle.

ButthenSeptember11,2001came.

“Ithadaprofoundeffectonme,”Cuddihyadmits.

MiddleEastwhere,asstrategicaccountmanager,heoverseesallofJeppesen’sairnavigationservicesandproducts.

JustlikewithDerickWard,Forrestisn’tsurprisedbyKhalaf’sclimb.

“AlaisaprimeoutcomeofMetroState’smission—tooffercareer-changingopportunitytostudents,”Forrestsays.“Aladiditall...(went)tocollege,studied,excelledinhisacademics,graduated,becameanairlinepilotandisnowaverysuccessfulmanager.”

Above the CloudsItwasoneofthose“I’m-making-some-headway-in-my-life”moments.

BrianElsonwasat30,000feet,flyingfromWashingtonD.C.toSaltLakeCity,Utahforaneventwithhisboss,U.S.TransportationSecretaryNormanMinetain2006.

“Ilookedoutthewindow…Icouldn’tbelieveit,Isawtheintersectingrunways11L-29Rand02-20oftheJeffcoAirport,”saysElson,a2003aviationmanagementgraduate.“TheverysameairportIinternedatjustfiveyearsbefore,andnowhereIamwiththesecretaryoftransportationonanaircraftthatsaysUnitedStatesofAmericadowntheside.”


9/11 caused Rita Cuddihy to rethink her career at the highest levels of the airline industry. Now she’s a vice president for Marriott.

Only two years after graduating, Brian Elson found himself flying with his boss, the U.S.

Secretary of Transportation, in an airplane with United States of America

down the side.

Ala Khalaf is the go-to guy in the Middle East for aviation giant Jeppesen.

JusttwoyearsoutofMetroState,ElsongotaWhiteHouseappointmenttotheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation.

“Servinginthatrole,tothisdaystandsasoneofmycrowningachievementsatanearlystageofmycareer,”Elsonsays.

In2007,heleftthatpositionforhiscurrentjob:directoroflegislativeaffairsfortheAerospaceIndustriesAssociation,thepremiertradeassociationforthenation’smajoraerospaceanddefensemanufacturers.ElsonistheprimaryadvocatefordomesticaircraftmanufacturerpoliciestotheU.S.Congressonaeronauticsresearchanddevelopment,aviationsecurityandenvironmentalstewardship.

Hisearliestmemoriesofflightarepicturesque:InNorthernCalifornia,heremembersseeingtheBlueAngelsflyoverthebaywiththeGoldenGateBridgeasabackdrop.Andlaterinthethirdgrade,whenhisfamilymovedtoLittleton,Colo.,ElsonrecallswatchingjetszoomovertheFrontRange.

HesaysduringatriphomeforChristmasacoupleyearsback,hismothershowedhimafadedphotoofhimselfatagesixsittingontheflightdeckofaC-130atanairshow.

“Icouldn’tseeovertheyokebutthelookonmyfacewaspriceless—clearlyhavingthetimeofmylife,”Elsonsays.•


ON HER WAY TO THE TOPMaybe it was in the very instant that little Leslie Brown settled comfortably on her father’s shoulders that her fate of living a little closer to the sky was launched.

“My dad was a master sergeant in the Air Force and he’d take us to air shows when I was a little girl,” Brown says. “We’d see the Thunderbirds, the Blue Angels and Black Hawk helicopters, and I’d watch it all on my dad’s shoulders.”

She says from then on, growing up in Aurora, Colo., she wanted to fly—to be up where the sky is a rich cerulean blue.

After she graduated from Metro State in 2007 with her degree in aviation technology, she learned she was selected for both officer candidate school (OCS) and guaranteed flight school in the United States Coast Guard.

“Almost no one is selected for both, that’s reserved for only a select few and she did it, she got accepted to both, and on the first try. That’s amazing,” says Jeff Price, a professor in Metro State’s Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science. “In the 15 years I’ve been a professor here, I only know of two students who’ve done that.”

Brown survived OCS and she graduated in October from flight school. Now she’s in Miami for four years flying a search-and-rescue helicopter combating drug runners and illegal immigrants.

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MERGE: Exhibit Opening /////////

Theworksof38emergingandwell-establishedalumniartistswerefeaturedatMERGE: Metro State Alumni Exhibition 2010 – The Anniversary Year.MergewasthesecondexhibitionattheCenterforVisualArtinitsnewlocation,965SantaFeDr.inDenver’sArtDistrictonSantaFe.

Brian Rendon (‘06), “It Was Only a Few,” Mixed Media

Adesola Owolabi (‘09), “Ikoko Ibile I,” Terra Cotta

2007 graduate Heather Doyle-Maier (r) discusses her work with two guests.

Heidi Jung (‘97), “Grass I,” Ink and Charcoal on Vellum

Luzia Ornelas (‘04), “Morphiclingua,“ Interactive Digital Projection

Sonice,isn’tit?Iwas“invited”toconnecttofournewpeoplejustthis

morning.Hasthishappenedtoyou?Ibetithas.

TheseinvitationscomefromLinkedIn®,thepowerhouseprofessionalsocialnetworkingsitefoundedonlysevenyearsago.Accordingtothecompany,ithasbecometheconduitofexpertise,freeadvice,groups,networkingandjobsformorethan65millionprofessionalsinmorethan200countries.

Whetheryou’reunemployed,gainfullyunderemployedorhappilyemployed,there’sastrongpossibilitythatyourprofileexistsonLinkedIn.AsImentioninmybook,“CareerSudoku:9WaystoWintheJobSearchGame,”socialnetworking,andthissiteinparticular,hasbecomeanintegralpartofthejob-searchprocess.

BelowarethetopfivetipsonhowtouseLinkedInduringyourjobsearchprocess:

1. Build your profile –Haveyourprofilemirroryourrésuméandfocusitonfacts,figuresandresults.Note:AccordingtotheWallStreetJournal,73percentofrecruitersspendtheirtimeonlineandLinkedInistheirfavoriteresourceforhigh-qualitycandidates.

2. Recommendations – Reachouttoyournetworktorequestrecommendation(e.g.formercolleagues,vendors,clients,managers).Recentcollegegradscanrequestthemfromprofessors,internshipmanagersandcolleagues.

3. Job postings –EmployersandrecruitersvaluethecaliberofLinkedIncandidatesandpostpositionsexclusivelyhere.

4.Free expert advice – IntheQuestionandAnswersarea,manyexperts(includingme)postadviceandanswersforfree.

5. Groups – Network,receiveindustry-specificjobpostingsandfindindustry-relatedeventsasamemberofgroups.

JustrecentlyImetwiththemanagingdirectorofatoprecruitingfirminChicagowhosaidshekeepsLinkedInopenonhercomputerfromtheminuteshewalksinherofficeuntilthetimesheleaves..

AnotherresourceistheMetropolitanStateCollegeofDenverAlumni&CurrentStudentsLinkedInpage,whereyoucannetworkwithnearly1,250otheralumni.

Bestoflucktoallthejobseekersandknowthattherearegreatjobsoutthere;it’ssimplyamatterofnetworking—onlineandoffline.•

By Adriana Llames (‘00)

ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERSTheMetroStateAlumniAssociation

electeditsnewexecutivecommittee

andninenewdirectorsatitsannual

businessmeetingSept.14onthe

AurariaCampus.

Executive Committee:LongtimeboardmemberJimGarrison

(’80,economics)waschosenpresident.

CassandraJohnson(’04,management)

waselectedvicepresident.Victoria

Hannu(’98,computermanagement

science)isthenewsecretary,and

JudyGeorge(’01,management)takes

overastreasurer.RobMorrill(’97)willserve

asfoundationboardrepresentative,and

EricPeterson(’99)istherepresentative

totheMetroStateBoardofTrustees.

The nine new directors are:nScott Applegate(‘96,finance)

n Piper Billups(‘99,marketing)

nMarisol Enriquez(’99,hospitality,

meetingandtraveladministration)

nDanyette Hardin(‘07,management)

nBrad McQueen(‘95,accounting)

nChuck Moss(‘88,finance)

n Anne O’Neill(‘07,hospitality,travel

andeventsmanagement)

nRon Ramirez(‘94,hospitality,meeting

andtraveladministration)

nSammantha O’Brien(SGApresident),

studentrepresentative

2010-11 Alumni ScholarsAlsoatthemeeting,eightMetroState

seniorswereawardedfull-tuition

scholarshipsfortheirfinalyearat

theCollege.Theyare:

JeremyCasey

AlejandraCoriaEspino

RobertFriedkin

NatalieGray

LisaMaille

GenaMeyer

ShawnTaylor

LisaWaechter

ASK AN ALUM YOU’RE INVITED

The Denver Post, The Ladders, The Chicago Examiner and Mediabistro. For more information, please visit www.adrianallames.com.

Adriana Llames, a 2000 graduate in business management, is a veteran career coach, professional keynote speaker and featured expert with ABC Newscom, Yahoo! HotJobs,


ANY SUGGESTIONS?If you have a topic suggestion for our Ask An Alum column please send it to Lizzy Scully, social engagement manager, at [email protected].

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expense paid trip to Chino, Japan, as an adult chaperone for the Longmont Sister Cities Association student exchange program.

“The trip was a fantastic experience,” he recalls. “I went with six students and one other chaperone. We stayed with host families and immersed in the culture and the language for three weeks.”

After Japan, Mosqueda returned to his current job as program assistant with Casa de la Esperanza, a residential community in Longmont expressly for seasonal farm workers and their families—and a program very close to Mosqueda’s heart. His family became one of the first tenants in the community 17 years ago.

“I have a long history with Casa de la Esperanza,” he says. “I lived here with my family, I’ve volunteered with the program for many years, and now I am a permanent employee. I really enjoy ‘giving back’ by helping migrant families with their educational needs, working in the learning center and helping with volunteer coordination.

In the end, Mosqueda finds his experience with the 2009 Apprentice Challenge as rewarding as Stasiunaite’s. “I would say my biggest gift from the program was the belief I gained in myself,” says the 24-year-old native of Mexico. “Before I participated in the Challenge, I was very unsure of everything I did. I developed more skills with each project we took on during the year. Everything I learned, as well as my internship with CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) has helped me grow personally and professionally.” •

“You’re hired” is sweet music to anyone’s ears.

The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State, an educational take-off on the popular reality TV show held in 2008 and 2009, brought select Metro State juniors together with local business and nonprofit leaders to test the students’ mettle while developing their business acumen, time management, creativity and leadership skills. The teams gained hands-on experience as they worked with successful business and nonprofit leaders on four different community projects, or “challenges” during the academic year. However, in the end it was a competition of sorts, and only one person from each year’s

Challenge could win the prize of a paid internship and full tuition scholarship.

Several years later, the two top challengers, Geidre Stasiunaite, a 2009 graduate in political science and modern languages, and senior Felipe Mosqueda, a marketing major, credit the experience with helping them to grow personally and professionally.

“The Apprentice Challenge was so rewarding,” says ‘08 winner Stasiunaite. “I was hungry for the information, knowledge and real-world experience. It was very demanding, but it certainly increased my self-confidence, enhanced my leadership skills and encouraged a creative approach to problem solving!”

Stasiunaite, who came to the United States six years ago from Lithuania, is currently working and studying for law school, with hopes to enroll in October 2011. She loves law and politics, and volunteered for John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial campaign, while continuing to volunteer as a mentor with the Colorado ‘I Have a Dream’ Foundation (CIHAD)—the nonprofit organization she interned with as a result of winning the Challenge.

“Honestly, the Apprentice Challenge was the highlight of my college career,” says Stasiunaite. “I also worked with such great people at CIHAD. I gained self-confidence and skills I will use forever. It was a life-changing experience for me.”

The confidence 2009 Apprentice Challenger Felipe Mosqueda gained as a result of his challenge experience helped give the Metro State senior the push he needed to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This past summer, Mosqueda jetted off on an all-

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Apprentice Challenge winners still on path to success ByVonaldaM.Utterback(‘92)

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Both Felipe Mosqueda and

Geidre Stasiunaite say a new

self-confidence is one of

the best takeaways from

the Apprentice Challenge.


METRO STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2010-11 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE

JimGarrison(‘80,Economics)

VICE PRESIDENT

CassandraJohnson(‘04,Management)

SECRETARY VictoriaHannu(‘84,ComputerandManagementScience)

TREASURER JudyGeorge

(‘01,BusinessManagement)

PAST PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE EricPeterson(‘99,Marketing)

FOUNDATION BOARD REPRESENTATIVERobMorrill(‘97,PoliticalScience)

DerekAnguilm(‘00,Finance)///ScottApplegate

(‘96,Finance)///PiperBillups,(‘99,Marketing)

///DavidDiaz(’97,Mathematics)///Marisol

Enriquez(’99,Hospitality,MeetingandTravel

Administration)///DanyetteHardin(‘07,

Management)///MichelleLeBoo,Administrator

Representative(‘95,History)///BradMcQueen

(‘95,Accounting)///RCMontoya(‘93,Technical

Communication)///ChuckMoss(‘88,Finance)///

AnneO’Neill(‘07,Hospitality,TourismandEvents

Management)///DanielParks(’96,PoliticalScience)

///WendyPetersen(‘89,Hospitality,Meeting

andTravelAdministration)///RonRamirez(‘94,

Hospitality,MeetingandTravelAdministration)

///JudyShafer(‘95/97,English)///JohnSilva,(‘91,

Finance)///Sterling“Noah”Steingraeber(’08,

Marketing)///MetzaTempleton,ClassifiedStaff

Representative(’07,Management)///Associate

ProfessorofHumanServicesAntonioLedesma,(‘72,

English),FacultyRepresentative///SGAPresident

SammanthaO’Brien,StudentRepresentative.•

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YOUR METRO STATE ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF :

Cherrelyn Napue (‘99)

AssociateVicePresidentofDevelopmentandAlumniRelations303.556.6933napue@mscd.edu

Meghan Hartvigson (‘10)

[email protected]

Janell Lindsey

DirectorofSpecialInitiativesforAlumniRelationsandEnrollmentServices303.556.6344lindseja@mscd.edu

Lizzy Scully

[email protected]

Gini Mennenga

[email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS: Office of Alumni Relations • Campus Box 11 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217-3362

CAMPUS LOCATION: 1059 Ninth Street Park • Phone: 303.556.8320

VISIT US ON THE WEB: www.mscd.edu/alumni

SAVE THE DATE! FALL 2010-WINTER 2011 EVENTSCheck www.mscd.edu/alumni/events for the most up-to-date details on these and other events and activities.

NEW! OFFICIAL COLLEGE RING COLLECTION The official Metro State ring collection,

designed for and by alumni, is now available. Be the first to purchase this unique and lasting symbol of your

lifelong connection to your alma mater. Part of the proceeds from ring sales benefit Metro State Alumni Association programs and student scholarships.

If you would like to book a consultation, contact Shelley McClellan from Jostens at 303-921-6662. Or order your ring today at www.mscd.edu/alumni.


November 27:MetroStateNightattheColoradoAvalanche

December 1:Frosty’sFeast,tobenefittheHospitality,TourismandEventsDepartment

December 13:Fall2010Commencement–AlumniVolunteersNeeded

February 14-21:Spring2011HomecomingWeek

February 27-March 2: RachelB.NoelVisitingProfessorshipwithJudiHampton

www.facebook.com/MetroStateAlumni

Amber (Plummer) Farrell(’99, history)isstudyingnursingatColoradoStateUniversity-Pueblo.Sheisa

formerteacherandU.S.ArmyveteranwhoservedoneyearinIraq.

Cling Miller(’94, environmental science)ispresidentofGreenHomeInspectionandTrainingCenterinDenver.

Lee Overcamp(’93, journalism)iscommunicationsofficerforCH2MHILLinEnglewood,Colo.Heholdsa

master’sdegreeincreativewritingfromtheUniversityofDenverandchairsanadvisoryboardforthedean

ofMetroState’sSchoolofLetters,ArtsandSciences.

Steve Owens(’94, criminal justice)iscasemanagementsupervisorfortheColoradoDepartmentof

CorrectionsattheLaVistaandSanCarlosCorrectionalFacilities.

Robert Paradine(94, finance)iscontrollerforBridgeResourcesandlivesinErie,Colo.

Casey Ryan(’93, aviation technology)isapilotforSouthernAir.HelivesinIrving,Texas.

Greg Schmidli(’96, human services)istheownerofTurningPointMentalHealthinDenver.

Scott Williams(’96, finance)isarealestateappraiserfortheFremontCounty(Colo.)assessor.

Janelle Bott(’06, marketing)isamarketresearchanalystforFleishman-HillardandlivesinNorthglenn,Colo.

Sherecentlyreceivedhermaster’sdegreeinmarketingresearchfromSouthernIllinoisUniversity.

Frank T. M. Catalina(’05, journalism)isanattorneywithLowensteinSandler,PCinRoseland,N.J.Heis

admittedtopracticeinNewYorkandNewJersey.

Jason S. Cordova(’10, aviation technology)isastudentorganizationcoordinatoratMetroState.

Erin Cummings(’08, history)isateachingassistantattheUniversityofNevada,Renowhileworkingtoward

amaster’sdegreein20th-centuryAmericanculturalhistory.ShewasawardedaDistinguishedTeaching

Assistantshipforthe2010-11academicyear.

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Jan (Wallace) Brooks(’74, human services)isacasemanagerforWesternMontanaMentalHealthin

Livingston.Sheworkedintheadventure/travelbusinessfor18yearsandisnowacertifiedholistichealth

practitioner.

Bart James(’75, biology)hasretiredafter35yearsofteachingbiologyandchemistry.HelivesinPhoenix,Ariz.

Peggy Otto-Finnegan(’75, land use)isapropertymanagerwithCactusRealtyinGolden,Colo.Through

herDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutiongroup,sheisworkingtogethousingforhomelessveteransin

conjunctionwithDenverHomelessVeteranReintegrationProgram.

John Bermudez(’77, management)worksininformationtechnologysupportforAlternativeServicesCompany

inLakewood,Colo.andispursuingamaster’sdegreeininternetassuranceatRegisUniversity.

Linda S. Garrison(’81, journalism)isacampaigndirectoratMetroState.

Larry Huusko(’86, physical education teacher licensure)teachesphysicaleducationatRossmanSchoolin

St.Louis,Mo.

Carl Martinez(’82, business)worksforMejestix,Inc.inWheatRidge,Colo.

Carson Reed(’83, English, journalism)maintainsablog,denvercrossroads.wordpress.com,whereheshares

hispoemsaboutDenverandColorado.Otherpoetsareencouragedtosubmittheirworksforpublication

onthesiteaswell.

Tim Stemler(’80, broadcasting)isasenioraccountexecutiveatMVSCommunicationsinNationalCity,Calif.


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Joy C. Davidson(’03, Spanish)isabranchofficesupervisorforWorldFinancialGroupinCentennial,Colo.

Kerri Dunagan(’07, human services)isaneducationspecialistfortheBoysandGirlsClubsinCommerceCity,Colo.

Chidebele N. Duru(‘10, healthcare, chemistry)isseekingapost-baccalaureateprogramdoingepidemiology

researchandstatisticanalysis.DurulivesinAurora,Colo.

Tiffany Evans(’09, criminal justice)isacasemanagerwithCorrectionalManagement,Inc.inDenver.

Camille Fangue(’05, biology)isthedirectorofuserservicesatMetroState.Shereceivedhermaster’sdegree

ineducationfromtheUniversityofPhoenixandisnowseekingadoctorateineducationspecializingin

educationaltechnologywiththesameschool.

Warren Gaal(’01, computer science)isworkingasacourtesyclerkatSunflowerFarmersMarketinDenverwhile

seekingemploymentinhisfield.HewasformerlywithHSResources,apetroleumexplorationfirmwherehe

builtspreadsheetsonnewoilandgaswellcharacteristicsforexplorationprospects.

Ambra Gordon(’09, communication)isanexecutiveadministrativeassistantatUrbanCannabisinDenver.She’s

seekingacceptancetoagraduateprogrambynextfallinOregonorWashington.

Thomas Hudson(’03, history, political science)isanEnglishasasecondlanguageandsocialstudiesteacherin

GardenCity,Kan.Heholdsmaster’sdegreesfromtheUniversityofColoradoandtheUniversityofPhoenix.

Erin Kascsh(’09, speech communication)isamedicalassistantatMileHighFamilyMedicineinLakewood,Colo.

April Light(’03, music)earnedanMBAin2007andisaqualityassuranceanalystwithLabCorp.Shehas

recordedtwomusicCDsandisworkingonathird.ShelivesinHighlandsRanch,Colo.

Kristy Manning(’09, English)isamassagetherapistinWestminster.

Gabriela Patricia Marroquin(’04, Spanish)teachesSpanishfortheJeffersonCounty(Colo.)SchoolSystem.

Sheholdsamaster’sdegreeandisworkingtowardaPh.D.ineducation.

Kim Middaugh(’09, education)hasreceivedateacher’slicenseandhasbeenacceptedintotheinternational

honoraryeducationsociety,KDP.Middaughisseekingajobasanelementaryschoolteacher.

In memoriam

Nicholas Ken DelmonicodiedonJuly16,2010atage35.Hewasawell-knownresidentofDenverwho,after

graduatingfromMetroStatein2004withadegreeinspeechcommunications,beganacareerinpublic

andmotivationalspeakingandspoketoyoungpeoplethroughanonprofithestartedcalledDelmonico

Speaks.Inhisspeeches,heemphasizedhumanrightsandtherightsofthedifferently-abled.WhileatMetro

StatehewasawardedtheMartinLutherKingPeaceAwardforhisnumerousvolunteerendeavors.

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David“Dave”Thibodeau’s25-yearobsessionwithbeermeansthis’93communicationsalumnuscanactually“taste”thenewbeershecreatesatSkaBrewingCo.beforetheyarebrewed.

Butitwasn’talwaysthiswayforThibodeauandco-founderBillGraham.Thefirstbeerstheybrewedtogetherinhighschoolinthe80s

hadthedesiredeffect,buttastedawful.Theduoneverimaginedtheirschoolboyanticswouldleadtoabusinessthatgrew46percentin2009aftertheconstructionofa$5millionfacility;orthattheywouldemploynearly30peopleandstartaPalisades-baseddistillery.

WhenThibodeaubeganhisstudiesfollowinghismother’s(MonteThibodeau,‘79,technicalcommunications)graduationfromMetroState,hesoughtatelevisioncareer,butendedupincorporatingbeerandmusicintoallhisclassassignments.“EverythingIdidatschoolplayedrightintotheplan,thoughIdidn’tknowitatthetime.”

NowThibodeaufocusesonpublicrelationsandmarketingaswellasoutreachtothecommunity.“Theindustryiscool,”hesays,

“butthecommunityinvolvementofcraftbrewersistiedalotmoreintohelpingpeopleout.”Sowhilethetwoownersplantoexpandintomorethaneightstates,theywanttoseehowtheycan“growinourbackyard.Wewanttotakecareofourpeoplefirst.”Thismeansworkingonfundraisingprojectswithlocalnonprofitsandopeningtheirbreweryupforpublicevents,suchasweddings.

SkaBrewingCo.celebratesits15-yearanniversarythisyearandwasrecentlygivenaColoradoOfficeofEconomicDevelopment“50ColoradoCompaniestoWatch”award.Visittheirwebsiteformoreinformation:www.skabrewing.com.

–ElizabethScully

FROM HIGH SCHOOL BREWS TO A $5 MILLION BREWERY

CLASS ACTS


As Yogi Berra would say, it’s déjà vu

all over again for Metro State’s new

men’s basketball Head Coach Derrick

Clark. Although it has been five years

since he worked under former Head

Coach Mike Dunlap, the experience is

still fresh in Clark’s mind.

It was a wonderful run, says Clark.

“During that time (1997 to 2005) we

won two national championships and

missed a third by a fingernail. We

made two other trips to the Division

II Elite Eight. It was an unbelievable

feeling, to work with Coach Dunlap

and to be a part of that success—

it’s something many coaches only

dream of.”

Most recently, Clark spent the past

three seasons as an assistant coach

at the University of Colorado. After

more then a decade of assisting,

he has certainly paid his dues and

learned the ropes at the feet of some

“very good coaches.”

“To become a head coach and

to do it the right way, is a

process, it takes time and I

wouldn’t trade that time

for anything else.”

Like many coaches, Clark’s

connection to basketball began as

a player at an early age. “I was

My brother lost interest, but I

certainly didn’t.”

Haave parlayed that youthful

experience into a decorated athletic

career at Evergreen High School and

later as an All-American and All-SEC

player at the University of Tennessee

under Hall of Fame Coach Pat Summit.

Although Haave most recently hails

from California as head

coach for the University

of San Francisco,

she’s thrilled to be

back on Colorado

soil. She brings

exceptional

local coaching

born and raised in North Carolina.

Basketball is in the water there, and

it’s certainly in my blood. If you love

the game, you want to play forever.

Since I couldn’t do that, coaching was

a logical step.

“It’s truly an honor to be back with

the Roadrunners,” Clark adds. “I’ve

met with every player and it’s a very

talented group. I’m ready to roll up

my sleeves and get to work.”

Playing since she was 10

On the women’s side of the

court, Metro State welcomes

Tanya Haave as the new

head coach for women’s

basketball. Haave may be

new to the Roadrunner

family, but she’s one of

those rare Colorado natives,

and considered a local legend

on the Colorado women’s

basketball scene.

As with Clark, Havve

has deep ties to the

game. “I remember

playing since I

was 10,” she

recalls. “We

had a hoop

out back.

TheRowdyReport///RoadrunnerSports


Colorado roots run deep for new METRO STATE COACHES By Vonalda M. Utterback (‘92)

Tanya Haaves and Derrick Clark

experience from her time at Regis

University, the University of Denver

and four years at the University of

Colorado under legendary coach,

now Associate Athletic Director

Ceal Barry.

“It’s great to be back in Colorado,”

says Haave. “I feel like I’ve come

home. It’s a wonderful

opportunity, and I’m

very excited to be

here. We have a

great base

of talent.

CC Former coach Linda Lappe left the

program in great shape. I spent most

of my July making home visits to

talk with all the players, and I am

very impressed with this team.”

Players hit the courts to compete

beginning in November. For more

information on Roadrunner athletics,

including all basketball schedules

go to gometrostate.com.

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Annual PACK THE HOUSE and

Alumni Celebration

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Metro State vs. New Mexico Highlands

Visit

gometrostate.com

for details.


METRO STATE ATHLETICSCORPORATE SPONSORS

Firstandforemost,thisletterisaheartfeltthankyou.ThankstoeachofyouwhoinvestedinMetropolitanStateCollegeofDenver,wewereable—despitetheeconomicchallengesofthepastyear—toexceedourfundraisinggoalby23percent.Aswewritethis,morethan24,000studentsareenrolledatMetroStatethisfallsemester.Wecouldn’tdoitwithoutyou.

WhentheAurariaCampusopenedin1977,itwasdesignedtoaccommodate13,000full-timestudentsduringtheday,withamaximumof25,000by1980.Housingthreedistinctinstitutionsofhighereducation,thissharedcampushassucceededbeyondanyone’shopes.That25,000goalwassurpassedin1980,withnearly27,000enrolledatMetroState,CommunityCollegeofDenverandtheUniversityofColoradoDenver.Now,inlate2010,almostthatmanyattendMetroStatealone.

Whatdoesthatmean?Itmeansthatwearestretched,yes,butwealsoarecommittedtocontinuingourmissionofprovidinganaffordableandaccessibleeducationtoanyhardworkingindividualwhowantsone.MetroStateremainsaplacewhere,asourmottoappropriatelydescribes,“successbeginswithyou,”andwecontinuetostrivetowardourgoalofpreeminenceinpublicurbaneducation.

Italsomeansthatoursupportersaremoreimportantthaneverbefore.Whilethefall2010issueofMetroMagazineonceagainrecognizesourannualHonorRollofDonors,wearefocusingonthreeveryimportantindividualswhoillustratethreevaryingtypesofphilanthropy.

There’sCharlieGallagher,ahighlysuccessfulbusinessman,whohasmadeithisphilanthropicbusinesstogivebacktothecommunitybyinvestinginstudents.AtMetroState,CharliefoundedourPaceSetterScholarsprogram,whichhasprovided139individualswiththeopportunitytoearnacollegedegreeand,insodoing,changetheirlives.WearegratefultoCharlie,aswellastotheothergenerousindividualsandcompanieswhojoinedhiminfundingthisverysuccessfulprogram.

There’salumnaandfirst-timephilanthropistLisaModer(’90)who,whennamedTestEngineeroftheYearbyatradepublication,donatedher$10,000awardtoheralmamater.Lisa,whoworksforEchoStarTechnologies,

knowsfirsthandtheimpactofaMetroStatedegree.AsshepresentedthechecktoPresidentStephenJordanandDepartmentChairRichardPozzipriortotheopeningofthenewAurariaScienceBuilding,LisasaidthatMetroStatetaughthereverythingsheneededtoknowtolaunchhercareer.

Andthere’sVirginiaParker,emerituschairandprofessorofaccounting.Afteryearsofactiveservice,Dr.ParkerretiredtoaranchinMontana.Butwhenshelosthermother,KatherineFooteParker,earlythisyear,shesetupanendowmentthatwillfundscholarshipsforaccountingstudentsinperpetuity.Dr.Parkerunderstandstheimportanceoflegacygiving,whichisanincreasingbuttressofMetroState’sfuture.

WhetheryouregularlyinvestinMetroStatethroughyourgivingorareconsideringafirst-timecontributionoraplannedgift,you–likeCharlie,LisaandVirginia–understandMetroState’sdegreesofimpact.Likethesegenerousdonors,you,too,canmakeanunimaginableimpact.

HoweveryouchoosetosupportMetropolitanStateCollegeofDenver,wearethankful,andwearejoinedinourgratitudebythe24,000individualsfromallwalksoflifewhoselivesarechangingbecauseofaMetroStateeducation.Thankyou.

Sincerely,


Jon Robinson

Carrie Besnette Hauser

DEARALUMNIANDFRIENDS:

Jon RobinsonChair, Metro State Foundation, Inc.CEO and Chief Lending Officer, UMB Bank

Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D.Executive Director, Metro State Foundation, Inc.Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Metro State

METRO STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS2009-2010

HONOR ROLL TABLE OF CONTENTS

28 President’s Society

Platinum Circle

Gold Circle

Silver Circle

Bronze Circle

29 Tivoli Circle

29 Metro State Club

30 Roadrunner Club

31 Donor Profile:CharlieGallagher

34 Donor Profile:LisaModer

37 Memorial and Honor Gifts

39 Donor Profile:VirginiaParker

Weapologizeinadvanceforanymisspellings,omissionsorothererrors.PleasecalltheDevelopmentOfficeforcorrectionofourrecords,303-556-8424.

Have you ever considered providing for Metro State in your estate plans?

Many people just like you have made the College a beneficiary in their will.

It’s a lasting investment in the mission of Metro State.

For information contact Susan Noble, director of development for major

and planned gifts, at 303-556-2242 or [email protected].

METRO STATECOLLEGE OF DENVERFOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS2009-2010:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIR Jon Robinson (‘90), CEO and Chief Lending Officer, UMB Bank

VICE CHAIR Jerome Davis, Director of Community Relations, Xcel Energy

SECRETARY Marilee Utter, President, CitiVenture Associates

TREASURER Courtney Cowgill (‘75)

PAST CHAIR Raymond Sutton, Jr., Managing Partner, Baker & Hostetler

Robert Allen, Sr. Vice President, Executive Leadership, CH2M HILLCarrie A. Besnette Hauser, Vice President for Institutional

Advancement and Executive Director, Metro State Foundation, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Ex Officio

Sam Boyer, Franchise Development GroupRobert Cohen, Chairman/CEO, IMA Financial Group, Inc.,

Ex OfficioNavin C. Dimond, Principal, Stonebridge CompaniesDiedra Garcia, President/CEO, DRG Construction Corp.Jim Garrison (‘80), Business Manager, Rocky Mountain Microfilm

& Imaging, Inc.Robert Grabowski, Retired, Vice President Finance and

Administration, Sunny Side, Inc. / Temp SideRalph Hargrow, Global Chief People Officer, Molson Coors

Brewing CompanyStephen Jordan, President, Metropolitan State College Of Denver,

Ex OfficioDavid Laundy, Managing Partner, Clifton Gunderson, LLPEvi Makovsky, Shames Makovsky RealtyDonald Marshall, Regional President, Wells Fargo BankMark Martinez, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending

Officer, Solera National BankCindy Parsons, Vice President of Public Relations, Comcast CableJeff Potter, CEO, Exclusive ResortsClyde RuckerChris Silvestri, Principal, CresaPartners and President, Executive

Leadership Forum Henry Strauss, Chairman of the Board, Strauss Enterprises, Inc.Sean Tonner (‘95), President, Phase Line Strategies, LLCCarolynne White, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck


President's Society

PLATINUM CIRCLE $50,000 & Above

Baker & Hostetler, LLP

The Boettcher Foundation

Caring for Colorado Foundation

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Daniels Fund

The Denver Foundation

Dex Media

Estate of Kathryn Foote Parker

Diane & Charles Gallagher Family Foundation of The Denver Foundation

Mile High United Way

MillerCoors Brewing Company

Morgridge Family Foundation

The Peierls Foundation, Inc.

Reisher Family Scholarship Fund of The Denver Foundation

President's Society

GOLD CIRCLE$25,000 - $49,999

Katheryn H. Bolles

The Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation

Capital IQ

The Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation

Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship Foundation

Nagel Foundation

Ralph Nagel

Rose Community Foundation

The Taishoff Family Foundation

UMB Financial Corporation

Wells Fargo Foundation

President's Society

SILVER CIRCLE $5,000 - $24,999

2009 Judith Buck Wagner Donor Advised Fund

David Altman Foundation

Baker & Hostetler Founders Trust

The Sam S. Bloom Foundation

Bernard L. Carroll, D.D.S. and Judy T. Carroll

Centennial Airport Foundation

CH2M HILL

CoBank

Colorado Department of Human Services

Colorado Scholarship Coalition Inc.

Community Financial Services Association

Credit Union of Denver

The Curtis Hotel

Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund

Thomas J. Dillon, M.D.

Navin C. and Rita Dimond

Roy & Shirley Durst Foundation

Eastman Memorial Foundation, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

The Frank Edmonson Foundation

ETS

Jeane Fair Charitable Trust

Joan Laura Foster, Ph.D. (‘78)H

Virginia Hill Foundation

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.

Stephen M. Jordan, Ph. D.H and Ruth Jordan

Kaiser Permanente

W. L. Kiely III and Susan Kiely

Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation

Peter R. and Lorraine Kornafel

Max DiJulio Fund of The Denver Foundation

The McCormick Foundation

Barbara A. McKenzie, Ed.D.H

Metropolitan Denver Hotel Association

NCAA

The Regency

Edward A. Robinson

The Salazar Family Fund of The Denver Foundation

Lola A. Salazar (‘89)

Richard C. Saunders

Seeley Family Partnership, Ltd.

Michael R. (’72) and Rachella SeeleyJudith A. Shafer (‘95)Mark Smith Family FoundationMark J. Smith, C.P.A.Stonebridge CompaniesRaymond and Kathy Sutton

and FamilyTamales By La Casita IncThe Harry Trueblood

FoundationJohn B. TruebloodU.S. BankUnited Western BankUniversity Of Miami,

Lowe Art MuseumJan and Jim Velayas, Ph.D.VISIT DENVER: The Convention and

Visitors Bureau

Joseph E. and Judith B. Wagner

Wells Fargo Bank West, N.A.

David M. Wells

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado

Xcel Energy

Anonymous

President's Society

BRONZE CIRCLE $1,000 - $4,999

9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Foundation

Robert C. and Nancy Allen

The Alliance Foundation

Patricia C. Amole

Myron R. Anderson, Ph.D.H

George Andrews

Aspen Graphics, Inc.

Michael C. Baldwin

George K. Baum & Company

Kenneth D. BisioH

Mary J. (‘76) and Arthur B. Bleecher

Robbie L. BlumThe Bohland Family Charitable

Gift Fund

Jerome and Gertrude Bohland

Lucien C. and Marsha A. Bomar

Boulder Broker Inn

Boulder Running Company Boulder’s Heart and Sole, Inc

Sam and Heidi Boyer

Bruce V. Bush (‘80)

Coast to Coast Trade Show Services, Inc.

John P. Cochran, Ph.D. (‘78)H

Robert and Molly Cohen

Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company

Courtney Cowgill (‘75)

Crary Foundation

Jerome Davis

Sandra D. Haynes, Ph.D.H and Robert Demsey (‘05)

Denver Hotel Management Company

Denver Lyric Opera Guild

Denver Municipal Band

The Denver Post

John R. Dienhart, Ph.DH and Diane Dienhart

DRG & Associates, Inc.

Entravision Communications Corporation

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

FirsTier Bank

Forest City Stapleton, Inc.

Barry M. and Cynthia E. Fox

Faith E. Friot, Ph.D.H

Maria Garcia Berry

Diedra Garcia

James R. (‘80) and Kathleen M. Garrison

Linda S. Garrison (‘81)H

Tom and Margie Gart Family Fund

Tristin Gleason

Gold Crown Foundation, Inc.

Bob Grabowski and Ann Padilla

Grand Hyatt Denver

Geraldine Grimes (‘87)

Chad M. Gruhl, Ph.D.H

Ralph Hargrow

Melody Harris

Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D.H

Guy M. HeylH

Kathy HeylH

James G. Hill

Hilton Garden Inn - Denver

Douglas (‘83) and Alicia (‘82) Hoegh

Holiday Inn Select - Denver Cherry Creek

Randy J. Hollines (‘00)

Paul N. Hotinger

Travis and Stacy Hudson

Karyn (‘89) and Bill M. (‘79) Huffman

IMA Foundation

IMA of Colorado

The Integer Group - Denver

Jason’s Deli

Carol A. Jensen (‘98)H

Journeys Aviation, Inc.

Kamlet & Reichert, LLP

KCNC-TV Channel 4

Diane M. Keely (‘91)

Kinder Morgan Foundation

King Soopers

Kroger Company Foundation

David C. Laundy, C.P.A. (‘83) and Laure G. Laundy

Liberty Mutual

Janell I. LindseyH

Michelle M. Lucero

Kathleen A. MacKay, Ph.D.H

Edward Madigan Foundation

Donald M. Marshall

Lea Marshall

The Jan & Fred Mayer Fund for Exhibitions at the Metro State Center for Visual Art of The Denver Foundation

Jan P. Mayer

Joan M. McDermottH

McNeil Designer Portraits

Modern Woodmen of America

M. R. Morrill, J.D. (‘97)

Mountain Creek Marketing

The Laura Jane Musser Fund

Marcia Gold Naiman Fund of The Denver Foundation

Harol H. Nees II, Ph.D. (‘76)H

CONTRIBUTIONS///

July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010


Susan K. NobleH

Paula Noonan

Odd Tale Books LLC

Panorama Orthopedics

Patricia L. Peacock (‘88)

Eric M. Peterson (‘99)

The Gerald and Adele Phelan Fund of The Denver Foundation

Adele Phelan

Sandra J. Phifer, Ph.D.H

Jeff S. and Kelly M. Potter

Marc A. Rabinoff, Ph.D.H

Renatus Holdings, LLC

Margaret N. Rivera (‘80)

Roche Colorado Corporation

Paula Rogers

Freda T. Roof Trust

Clyde W. Rucker

Kevin J. Ryan

Sage Foundation of The Denver Foundation

Eugene W. Saxe, Ph.D.H

Harriet and Kenneth Shaw, Ph.D.

Rae S. Shevalier, Ph.D. (‘92)H

Skal International - ColoradoChristine M. (‘98) and

John B. Smith

Clark B. Smith (‘97)

Kirk B. Smith (‘91)State Higher Education

Executive Officers

Henry L. and Joan Strauss

Larry D. Strutton (‘71)

Barbara and Cecil TackettThe Salvatore Taddonio Family

Foundation

Charles G. Tindall, Ph.D.H

Marion L. Tobin (‘80)

Luis A. Torres, Ph.D.H

Beth Treadway

Trusted Technical Advisors

U.S. Bancorp Foundation

U.S. BankUniversity of Northern

Colorado

Marilee and Harry UtterConnie W. (‘70) and

William WaddingtonWestern Interstate Commission

for Higher Education

Carolynne White

Ira and Norma Wier

The Williams Companies, Inc.

Anonymous ( 7)

TIVOLI CIRCLE $500 - $999

1515 Restaurant

Eugene J. Ackler (‘76)

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

American Produce, LLC

Ellie-Ann S. Baldwin, Ph.D.H

Douglas S. and Maria Ballmer

Sherwin Beck

Keith A. Bembenek (‘84)

Bradley K. and Suzanne L. Benson

BKD, LLP

Bridget E. Brophy (‘82)

CaP Biotechnology, Inc.

Citi Private Bank

Robert M. Cluff (‘09)

Colorado Federation of Music Clubs, Inc.

Comedy Works

Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

Misty D. Conrad (‘07)

Earl E. Cooperrider

Russell A. Cormier, Ph.D.H

Ben B. Eastman, Jr.

Gregory J. GeisslerH

GITA, Rocky Mountain Chapter

Vicki L. Golich, Ph.D.H

Douglas Griffin

Mary M. Haas (‘89)

Burney and Sherrie Hainlen

Anne S. Hatcher, Ph.D.H

Ernest L. Heyman, Ph.D.

Edward L. Jacobs, Jr. (‘96)H

Janice Marie King (‘78)

KPMG Foundation

Kroenke Sports Charities, Inc.

Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC - Pepsi Center

Rick and Kristi Krueger

Mary L. LawrenceH

Lowenstern Foundation

Catherine B. LucasH

Maloneys on Market

Kimberly J. Martinez (‘99)

Mark J. and Catherine V. Martinez

Rosann G. McCullough (‘76)

Virginia F. MennengaH

MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc.

MSG Entertainment, a division of Madison Square Garden, L.P.

Dale Murphy (‘72)

Nicalie A. Nelson (‘80)

Phill Foster and Company

Carl R. Powell, Ph.D.H

Reginas Social & Civic Club

Alan W. Richards (‘79)H

RNL Design

Scott and Ellen Robinson

Wayne and Karen Schubert

John L. Schultz, Ph.D.H

Emerson L. Schwartzkopf (‘79)

Chris E. Silvestri (‘99)

Solera National Bank

Helle Sorensen (‘98)H

Leslie A. Swetnam, Ph.D.H

Sharon L. Vanzant (‘73)

Visa International

Michael J. and Pamela A. Watanabe

Joseph P. and Virginia L. Weber

Lyn W. Wickelgren, Ph.D.

Word Mechanics

METRO STATE CLUB $250 - $499

Cavell L. Alexander (‘90) and Robert E. Mahan

Thomas P. Allen, Jr. and Jeannine Allen

Adrianne M. Almaraz (‘05)HLupe and Mary T. AlmarazMaria Rose M. Amezcua (‘96)HLisa A. (‘04) and

Eric C. (‘79) Apel, Ph.D.Appraisals “By George”B.U.F.F. Brothers LLCBall CorporationBen BaronGordon and Geraldine S. BaronVanessa E. Becerra (‘09)HRichard A. BeckH

Paul H. Betthauser (‘78)Blackboard, Inc.Judi A. BonacquistiHLorne (‘78) and

Ellen L. (‘77) BoswellH

Gary E. and Susan A. Bowman

Dennis Boyd, Jr.H

Corrine Algrim Boyle (‘79)

Brother Jeff ’s Cultural Center and Café

Doug Busken

Arthur L. Campa, Jr., Ph.D.H

Linda D. Campbell Fund of The Denver Foundation

Chevron Humankind

Ron G. ChristianH

Linda M. Cline (‘87)

John F. and Shirley J. Coffey

College Board

Lorna J. Columbia

DiAnne L. Cooper

Joseph W. and

Diane R. Crawford

Daryl Davis

Mark B. Davis

David E. Diaz (‘97)

Kay E. Eflin

Randall A. (‘83) and

Wyndal K. Espinosa

Michael Fife

W. Michael Filion

Jennifer A. FisherH

The Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc

Donna J. Fowler (‘80)H

Noel W. Frakes (‘70)

Anthony J. GarciaH

Donald J. Gavato II

Judith K. (‘01) and

Gary F. George

Damon and Gretchen Herbst

Frieda K. Holley, Ph.D. and Richard A. Holley

Hotel VQ at Mile High

David L. Howell

Eriks M. HumeyumptewaH

Cathy A. Hupka (‘87)

Josten’s

Tom R. Kaley (‘88)

Rajendra P. Khandekar, Ph.D.H

Kinnard Charitable Fund of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Trey Lambert (‘01)H

Michelle M. LeBoo (‘95)H

Natalie K. Lutes (‘91)H

Mike Fife Fund

Gail Steger Mock

Stuart R. Monroe, Ph.D.H

Percy A. Morehouse, Jr., Ph.D.H

Morse Family Foundation

Kevin Morse

Sandee L. MottH

MSCD Information Technology Department

Katherine D. Munn (‘00)

Maria W. Myfanawy

Cherrelyn A. Napue (‘99)H

Kendall C. Necker (‘87)

Sean C. NesbittH

Lisa W. Nordhauser (‘90)

Michael J. Palumbo

Emilia G. PaulH

David W. (‘91) and

Wendy (‘90) Petersen

Arthur and Judy Peterson

Russell B. Pietz (‘76)

Patricia A. Poppenga (‘98)

Dean M. Reeves (‘86)H

Residence Inn - Denver Downtown

The Ridge at Castle Pines North

Robert E. Goodwin & Associates

David K. Ruch, Ph.D.H

Margaret A. Ryan (‘81)

Tae G. Ryu, Ph.D.H

David A. (‘97) and Juliane M. (‘00) Sandusky

Anthony J. Sargent (‘77)

Timothy R. and

Cassondra D. M. Schaedig

Susan M. Schelble, Ph.D.H

John R. Scholten (‘78)

David A. Skougstad

Joel R. Smith, Jr. (‘87)

William F. Smith (‘88)

SheldonH and Jan Steinhauser

Diana B. Stone (‘79)

John P. SupsicH

Daniel V. and Mary C. Sylvester

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Tara S. TullH

Robert D. Vargas (‘96)

Richard G. Wagner, Ph.D.H

Deloris E. Warnecke

April M. Washington (‘93)

Mary Ann Watson, Ph.D.H

Sanford and June Watzman

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Milton J. Wieder, Ph.D.H

William E. Wise

Anonymous (7)

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A LOT MORE ‘BANG FOR HIS BUCK’

Charlie Gallagher got into educational philanthropy some 20 years ago in Toledo, Ohio. He named the program “PaceSetter” and called participating students “scholars” because, he says, “I didn’t want them to feel this was ‘charity.’ I wanted them to feel this is something they earned.”

In Gallagher’s book, personal investment and responsibility, a collaborative spirit and partnership stand among the key lessons in helping students achieve academic success. This includes getting other donors involved and requiring scholars to chip in time and money. “What you do is make (college) possible, but you also make them have to work for it,” he says.

When Gallagher came to Colorado about 15 years ago, he brought the PaceSetter program with him and found a way to bridge his work with Colorado Uplift, a mentoring program in Denver Public Schools, and his role with the Metro State Foundation. “I started the PaceSetter program there because I concluded that Metro State was the best-kept secret in Colorado. That’s number one,” he says. “Number two, they had a terrific track record of educating their kids. Number three, Metro State is the best value, the best price and the best cost of any school in the state, and I thought, ‘Gosh, I’m going to get a lot more bang for my buck.’”

Gallagher funded PaceSetter scholarships at a number of colleges and universities, including a few in Colorado, and he says, “Nothing compared with the kind of return on investment that I got at Metro.”

So, how does he define this success?

“I think success is someone who stays in the program, graduates and gets a job,” Gallagher says. “We’re dealing with students who without financial support would absolutely never even end up in any college, and they would never have the career or job opportunities that a college degree brings.”

Since inception, there have been 139 Metro State PaceSetter Scholars. Maria Perez, 23, is one of them. A Montbello High School grad, Perez now prepares to graduate in December 2010 with her degree in human performance and sport (emphasis in sport industry operations). Her job search is underway. “If it weren’t for (the PaceSetter program),” Perez says, “I probably wouldn’t be here right now.”

– Roxanne Hawn


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Baker & Hostetler

George K. Baum & Company

Benson Mineral Group, Inc.

Diane & Charles Gallagher Family Foundation of the Denver Foundation

Stephen M. Jordan

W.L. Kiely

Edward A. Robinson

Salazar Family Fund of The Denver Foundation

Richard C. Saunders

Rachella M. Seeley

Stonebridge Companies

Raymond L. Sutton

Sean R. Tonner

UMB Financial Corporation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Since inception, Metro State has received more than $3.1 million in contributions to the PaceSetter Scholarship program.

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ALUMNA DONATES AWARD PRIZE TO ALMA MATER

The first time Lisa Moder saw a wall-sized schematic for an integrated electronics circuit and learned of the complexity and beauty that lived within the tiny circuit her high school teacher held, she was hooked.

“I thought that was the coolest thing ever,” recalls the 1990 electrical engineering technology graduate. Sure, Moder’s dad, who was an engineer in the military, influenced her career decisions, but that day with the circuit “artwork” moved this math-and-science whiz in the right direction.

These days, Moder travels the world visiting the contract manufacturing plants that make EchoStar Technology’s many consumer electronics, including new ones like sling boxes, which make it possible to access your television programming from anywhere in the world on a computer or even a smart phone.

Moder ensures the various plants in Europe, India, China and Mexico build and test the products to detailed specifications.Much of her job involves finding better, more consistent and less expensive ways to test these electronics. One such effort—finding an automated way to measure motion video through her work with VI Technology—led to Moder’s nomination for Test Engineer of the Year, an award given by Test & Measurement World, an industry trade magazine.

She went head-to-head with other technology testing experts, including one from NASA who worked on the Mars Rover project. The magazine ran feature articles on each nominee in the fall of 2009, and then opened the award to online voting. She won the award and the $10,000 grant (courtesy of National Instruments) for the college/university or nonprofit of her choosing that came with it.

The only woman to win in the award’s history, Moder donated her prize to Metro State’s Electrical Engineering Technology Program.

She presented the sizeable gift at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Auraria Science Building on August 20, 2010. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper attended the festivities.

“I’ve never been in the position before, where I could do something like this, but I’m all about giving back,” Moder says. “Metro State has a very valuable program with respect to any of their engineering disciplines, so it was a natural progression.”

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Carol E. Atkins (‘81)Emerson L. Schwartzkopf (’79)Linda S. Garrison (‘81)HThomas G. (‘91) and

Kate B. (‘88) LutreyH

David P. Reddick (‘83)Betty J. Soneff (‘86)John D. (‘93) and

Marilyn K. (‘79) StarrettHWord MechanicsDennis Wanebo (‘74)

Hackett/Munser Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Paula T. Oros

Harry Trueblood Foundation Scholarship

The Harry Trueblood Foundation

Herb Creswell Scholarship

Metropolitan Denver Hotel Association

Human Services Student Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Anne S. Hatcher, Ph.D.HIn Memory of Barry AlexanderChris and Julie A. MancusoH

In Honor of Dr. Larry Langton, Professor Emeritus of English

Tat Sang So, Ph.D.H

In Honor of Dr. Lazlo A. Pook

Scott E. Margolis (‘01)

In Honor of Ellen Slatkin’s Birthday

Joseph M. GoldhammerJonathan L. and

Sharon MadisonSander J. Slatkin, J.D.

In Honor of Jeff & Carrie’s Engagement

Diane K. McAllisterHKathleen A. MacKay, Ph.D.H

In Honor of Joan McDermott, Athletic Director

Peter A. Klingsmith (‘08)

In Honor of Vincine R. Reinbold

Cherie B. Sanchez (‘98)

In Memory of Dorothy E. Babcock

Mary A. Miller

In Memory of Harry Gianneschi, former VP of Metro State

L. Jean Wilkins (‘93)

In Memory of

Pauline Reece

Lynn DenzinSadie Ann VigilH

In Recognition of Frosty’s Feast

Mark D. PotterH

James E. Wier Endowed Memorial Scholarship


John W. Mlinar (‘73)Ira and Norma Wier

Jan Embree-Bever Endowed Scholarship Fund

David H. BernsteinH

Janice Embree-Bever (‘77)

Janice L. & James M. Velayas, Ph.D., Endowed Scholarship

Jan and Jim (‘75) Velayas, Ph.D

John E. Donohue Scholarship Award

Anne S. Hatcher, Ph.D.HDiane H. Smith (‘77)

John Leonard Ortiz Scholarship

Miller Coors Brewing Company

Judge William and Betty Naugle Endowed Scholarship Fund

Tina Naugle

Keith Mann Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Skip CrownhartCherrelyn A. Napue (‘99)HGail C. Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D.HLuis A. Torres, Ph.D.H

Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship

Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship Foundation

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS ///

July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010



L. Quinn-Rudolph Scholarship

Lea Marshall

Larry Strutton Endowed Scholarship Fund

Larry D. Strutton (‘71)

Lawrence Taishoff Communication Design Scholarship

The Taishoff Family Foundation

Loyal H. (Larry) Diehl Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Paul N. Hotinger

Lucy Leyba Book Award

Martha A. BrophyMisty Romero and

David Gonzalez

M Paschal Scholarship

AnonymousH

Margaret N. Rivera Scholarship

Margaret N. Rivera (‘80)

Mark J. Smith Education Scholarship

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

Mark Smith Family Foundation

Max and Margot Guldman Scholarship

In Honor of Jeff & Carrie’s Engagement

Henry L. and Joan StraussIn Memory of Margot GuldmanHenry L. and Joan Strauss

Meredith Wetzel Memorial Scholarship

Paula J. Dietz (‘02)Shirley F. FredricksKim Thornburg and

Fuad A. RajaDavid N. WetzelIn Memory of Jodi Wetzel

Rebecca V. Ferrell, Ph.D.HRita KieferKathleen A. MacKay, Ph.D.HMorse Family FoundationRobert E. Goodwin & AssociatesSharon L. Simon

Milroy A. Alexander/ CHFA Endowed Scholarship

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Pamela McIntyre-Marcum Endowed Memorial Scholarship

AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Ph.D.HLeslie G. BaileyH

Alexandra E. BasseBonita L. Benda, Ph.D.Margo L. BirkholzAmy Bosak (‘02) and

Laurie A. KonsellaArthur L. Campa, Jr., Ph.D.HCatherine M. CampbellErika L. Church (‘05)Matthew P. D’AgostinoH

Brittney DahlKeri EckertJanina EdwardsHAmanda A. FingerHMaurice F. Hamington, Ph.D.HLora L. Hansen (‘09)HColby R. Hatfield, Ph.D.HNancy A. Hinrichs (‘09)Crystal HoffmanLisa M. HolthausenCarol A. Jensen (‘98)HKirstin L. JuulAmanda KingMaureen P. Lancaster, Ph.D.Catherine B. LucasHThomas G. (‘91) and

Kate B. (‘88) LutreyH

Kathleen A. MacKay, Ph.D.HBrendan K. and Juliet MarcumMargaret A. MarshH

Christopher A. Minter (‘06)HRobert L. Molitor (‘79)Judy NeSmithElizabeth L. Parmelee, Ph.D.HRonnie J. PeacockH

Cynthia S. PhilbrookH

Mark D. PotterH

Ella Maria Ray, Ph.D.HJeffrey SchweinfestKassie SeddonG. Arlene Sgoutas, Ph.D.HRae S. Shevalier, Ph.D. (‘92)HJoanna SnawderHMelissa A. SniderHLuis A. Torres, Ph.D.HTara S. TullHTeresa S. Unseld, Ph.D.HMary Lou Van VoorhisHSamuel F. WalkerArliss A. Webster (‘78)HDavid N. WetzelJudith E. Wonstolen (‘95)HElyse M. YamauchiAnonymous (2)In Memory of Jodi WetzelSusan Brookman (‘89)

Patricia L. Duckworth Endowed Scholarship

Dean A. Berggren (‘86)Terry L. Nelson (‘78)David A. Skougstad

Paul Farkas Endowed English Memorial

Carol J. King (‘92)Jean MoreauStephen M. Smith (‘99)

Peierls Opportunity Scholarship

The Peierls Foundation, Inc

Peierls Student Teacher Scholarship

The Peierls Foundation, Inc.

Peter Durbin Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Charles and Madeline DurbinJanice Marie King (‘78)Patricia A. Lacy (‘89)Steven M. and Lynne E. ShaverJohn E. and Sharon M. Wolf

Professor Larry G. Keating Scholarship


Barbara J. Keating (‘87)Anonymous

Psychology Emeritus Faculty Scholarship

Janis S. Bohan, Ph.D.Mary F. Camacho (‘04)Lisa R. Hagan, Ph.D.H

Rachel Noel Visiting Lectureship Endowment Fund

Vanessa L. and Myron R. Anderson, Ph.D.H

Jeweldine BlairOscar J. (’77) and Deborah C. BlairEmmitt BrooksCH2M HillForest City Stapleton, Inc.Joan Laura Foster, Ph.D. (‘78)HGeorge Washington (‘80)Brendell C. HicksTrey Lambert (‘01)HJanell I. LindseyH

Kathleen A. MacKay, Ph.D.HWillie H. McCallumJohn E. and Annette M. NelsonRegina’s Social & Civic ClubJudith A. Shafer (‘95)Rae S. Shevalier, Ph.D. (‘92)HSandra D. ShreveThe Williams Companies, Inc.Gloria Travis Tanner (‘74)Mildred P. WalterNicholas O. (’85) and

Rosa L. Walker U.S. BankCarrie YoungAnonymous

Reisher Scholars Program

Reisher Family Scholarship Fund of The Denver Foundation

Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship Endowment Fund

CH2M HILLAntonio Esquibel, Ph.D.Entravision Communications

CorporationJoan Laura Foster, Ph.D. (‘78)HTrey Lambert (‘01)HMichelle M. LuceroNCAA

Stephen M. Jordan, Ph. D.H and Ruth Jordan

Tamales By La Casita IncU.S. Bank

Ride 9/11 Scholarship

9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Foundation

Roy & Shirley Durst Scholarship

Roy & Shirley Durst Foundation

Scott & Lisa Shaw Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kenneth and Harriet ShawDavid M. Wells

Skal International - Colorado “William C. Sweet” Scholarship Fund

Skal International - Colorado

Stormy Rottman Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Vicki A. Rottman (‘89)

The Alliance Foundation/Teri Lyn Dion Memorial Scholarship

The Alliance Foundation

The Bernard L. and Judy T. Carroll Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Bernard and Judy Carroll

The Leonard A. & Anna B. Fair Memorial and Diversity Scholarships



The Lew Romagnano Scholarship for Math Education & Learning

Nancy S. Bailey, Ph.D.HLucien C. and Marsha A. BomarThomas M. and Laurie J. BottumMike and Allison ButtDiane J. BriarsCareer Transition ResourcesMary K. Chady (‘04)Linda C. Champney, Ph.D.HGregory M. CjuricanSandra J. CohenCollege BoardColorado Council Teachers of

MathematicsCommunity Foundation for

Northeast GeorgiaAnne ConlonGabe and June CzakoPaul and Giovanna DamoneAlberta L. DavisPat DeveneyMargaret EisenhartSteve and Cindy GilmoreMichael Evert and

Gary R. LimleyBarry M. and Cynthia E. FoxGail GlinerLarry D. and

Connie J. HalldorsonNicholas W. Havrilak, Jr.Frieda K. Holley, Ph.D. and

Richard A. HolleyJoanie JacobsonPhyllis KatzSusan KeebleNancy R. Kellogg, Ph.D.HRosaline LaksHarriet R. LevyDeana F. LiddyJohn M. and Mary T. LongoJames and Patricia ManionDeborah S. MarksMac and Lori McDermottGordon and Ann MoshmanSteve and Patty K. NoggMarty and Denise PetrovichSandra J. Phifer, Ph.D.H

Joyce Schumer and Randi Kaufman

Thomas D. SeidenbergMurray H. SiegelJay D. Silverstein and

Tamar LaksElizabeth A. TursiMichael L. and Janet S. VetasJulie S. VictorHJames I. and Esther B. WaxElizabeth A. Webster and

John H. LaddSandra WiseAnonymous

The Nadia Barghelame Female Aviator Endowed Scholarship

Abe and Mary BarghelameAli and Jill BarghelameMichael F. BarlowMariano and Anne Delle DonneJames A. and Amy J. EdwardsGayor GellerGary and Sharon GreathouseArmen S. Khadiwala and

Jameela M. KlaimyNichole KilbournChris G. and Kirstan K. MarksMichael D. and

Christine L. MalnatiEmilia G. PaulHRick PretzelCatherine C. RossPatrick I. Foy and Rennae RossSmith Co.In Memory of Roderick NellGeneral Aviation Modifications, Inc.Robert and Diane HardingRobert and Sherry VesseyVessey Funeral Service

The Raymond R. and Joseph A. Uhl Endowed Scholarship

Sterling N. Steingraeber (‘08)

The Salvatore Taddonio Family Foundation Scholarship

The Salvatore Taddonio Family Foundation

Thomas W. Burns Endowed Scholarship

Karen D. Findling (‘86)Roberta K. Thyfault (‘80)

Vern Nelson Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Victoria A. Ficco (‘90)Jeannine Honey (‘87)Kathleen M. Lamb (‘81)James T. Loats, Ph.D.HLindsay Packer, Ph.D.HSeeley Family Partnership, Ltd.Michael R. (’72) and

Rachella SeeleyAnonymous (‘88)

Zachary Hergott Endowed Scholarship

Susan B. ChildressMichael L. Fisher, M.D. and

Francine J. FisherKinnard Charitable Fund of the

Fidelity Charitable Gift FundBonnie M. MerensteinDavid I. and Deborah MilnerStephen J. and Laurel J. MohrWoody and Linda P. Stone

PROFESSOR’S LOSS LEADS TO ENDOWMENT

Virginia Parker, Metro State professor emeritus and longtime Accounting Department chair, lost her mother, Katherine Foote Parker, in March 2010. She recounts the early days of her mother’s dementia in a book called “Return to Joy” that she co-authored with her sister Charlotte Parker. The story, however, began long before the illness and will continue long past the initial grief, thanks to endowments from her mother’s estate.

Funding for the endowments comes from a trust Foote Parker set up in the late 1990s, with Metro State as one of the beneficiaries. Current endowment plans include support for the College’s new Master of Professional Accountancy Program, via both a scholarship and a faculty award.

“My mother came from a long line of educators,” Parker says. This includes Foote Parker’s mother, who was born in 1890 and attended college when such opportunities were still quite rare. “My mother was a teacher, and my mother truly believed that education could solve the problems of the world, in spite of a lack of solid evidence to support that,” says Parker, teasing just a bit.

Parker retired seven years ago from Metro State, after some 25 years on campus. She jokes that her post-retirement, mid-life crisis involved buying mules and moving to a 110-acre ranch in Montana.

Her family now includes a female Australian shepherd named Rowdy and three equine males—Spike (her first mule), Maynard (her horse) and an as-yet-unnamed second mule (Amos, maybe) she literally got the day before our phone interview in early August.

“I’ve always wanted to be a cowgirl,” Parker says. “I grew up in Texas, and I was exposed to a lot of the Western mentality, the movies that were around at the time and the rodeos coming to town, so it was hard not to have that dream.”

Because of family obligations elsewhere, Parker has yet to spend a much-anticipated winter in Montana. Instead, she and her partner pack up all the critters and embark upon cross-country road trips, with stops at stables and other equine-friendly spots as well as her sister’s ranch in Texas.

Lately, they’ve wintered at the Florida Carriage Museum and Resort, where they tried Spike out as a carriage puller. “But, he wasn’t a good candidate for that,” Parker says, “unless you didn’t care where you ended up.”

There is a second trust, the remainder of which will also transfer on to Metro State, after Parker and her sister pass on, but Parker says, “Let’s hope that’s not relevant anytime soon.”

After all, many cowgirl and Montana winter adventures await.

– Roxanne HawnKey: H Faculty/Staff F Deceased

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Don’tBlink///ALastLook

My, what a butterfly!

As if it isn’t cool enough that Psyche (Butterfly) is appropriately fashioned out of test tubes,

the 14 1/2-by-10-foot sculpture by Donald Lipski

was created to slowly move in the Auraria Science

Building’s heating and air conditioning currents.


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