Students in Focus
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder doctoral candidate Aaron Johnson says bicyclists don't break the law at greater frequency than motorists, but when they do, motorists seem to selectively notice.
Having been an athlete for 10 years and a musician for almost as long, sophomore Chance Lytle has learned to balance his two passions, finding serenity in the constant back and forth.
When senior engineering student Susie Gomez-Burgos isn't studying, she spends much of her time inspiring children, Latina girls in particular, to become mathematicians and science whizzes.
<p>In the lobby of the ATLAS center, a nine-foot illuminated tree sculpture created by PhD student Lila Finch uses colored LEDs to demonstrate the health of a hydroponic garden growing one floor above.</p>
Ozell Williams may be walking at this spring’s graduation ceremony, but he tumbled his way there. Now he hopes to leave behind a legacy at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ that will inspire future students and athletes.
When Chidobe Awuzie arrived at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder in 2013, he had a goal and a dream: to earn a college degree and the chance to play in the National Football League (NFL).
Graduating Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder students share some of their favorite moments from their time on campus.
As a child immigrant and bilingual student, Adriana Alvarez says she often felt isolated in school. Now graduating with a PhD, the former school teacher continues to promote biliteracy and challenge the injustices faced by emerging bilingual students.
Kaylee Ortega credits a host of student groups, scholarships and support services with giving her the tools she needed to fulfill her academic dreams of pursuing public policy work to level the healthcare playing field for underrepresented communities.
Maddie DeWinter's time at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ has taught her a lot about teamwork and collaboration. "I've learned . . . you don't have to be in the spotlight to be part of that success. It's a lesson I will take with me long after I'm done playing lacrosse."