CU Denver Alumni

10/05/2026

What do you want from CU Denver as an alum? We want to hear from you! Take 15 minutes to share what you value, how you want to stay connected, and what you'd like to see from CU Denver Alumni in the future. Your feedback will help shape how we engage with and support our alumni community.

📅 Share your feedback by Oct. 9: https://martsandlundy.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pNV42NAbD9QAWW

10/04/2026

We love a branded pet.

10/02/2026

When Marlon Sango MA ’23, discovered counseling, he found a profession that combined his interests in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy with something even more important: the opportunity to serve others.

Today, Marlon is clinical director at Advance Pathways, where he helps lead a multidisciplinary team connecting people experiencing homelessness with mental health care, housing assistance, food resources, transportation, and other services. The clinical program now serves more than 1,000 clients each week.

Marlon credits his CU Denver faculty and supervisors with helping him grow into the clinician and leader he is today. Now, he’s paying that mentorship forward by supervising CU Denver Counseling and Couple and Family Therapy students as they develop their own clinical skills.

“Everybody poured into me,” Marlon said. “I was all in for it.”

Read how Marlon is creating pathways to healing while helping prepare the next generation of counselors.

Alum Marlon Sango Expands Care for People Experiencing Homelessness

10/01/2026

Vivian Vien ’25 put her own spin on the CU community this summer, designing four original Pokémon-inspired cards for FAN EXPO Denver. The professional illustrator created a unique “mon” for each CU campus, including a tech-inspired take on Milo for CU Denver, bringing together skills from her illustration degree and business minor.

Artist Vivian Vien remembers participating in her first major convention in 2024. She sat at a table covered in colorful keychains, stickers, and prints

09/30/2026

Look what was spotted at the Colorado State Fair! 🎨

Thomas "Detour" Evans '08, MBA '12 created this traveling agricultural mural in celebration of Colorado's 150th anniversary.

Across 10 colorful panels, Detour captures the past, present, and future of farming and ranching while highlighting the people and communities that have shaped Colorado agriculture.

The mural was on display throughout the 2026 Colorado State Fair, where Detour also served as a Fine Arts Competition judge. His artwork is also featured on the cover of Setting Colorado's Table, a commemorative book preserving oral histories from farmers and ranchers across the state.

Another incredible example of Lynx making their mark on Colorado.

09/29/2026

First Friday with the School of Public Affairs is THIS Friday, October 2 and will be moderated by Paul Teske examining how Colorado’s election process works and breaking down the key ballot questions, including what each measure could do if it passes. Join in-person or virtually: https://cvent.me/qYme8y

09/27/2026

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month! If someone depends on you financially, you need life insurance. Term life insurance is easier and more affordable than you think, find out how much coverage is right for you with our no-obligation Needs Calculator. Make sure your loved ones are protected no matter what the future holds with life insurance through your CU Denver Alumni Insurance Program.

Needs Calculator: alumniinsuranceprogram.com/alumnilevelterm/calculate

09/26/2026

Built to Last Until 2276: Alumnus Is Helping Preserve American History. Jay Nanninga ’11 helped engineer and fabricate the official America250 congressional time capsule, designed to protect pieces of American history for the next 250 years. His path to the historic project began with a NIST internship while he was still a CU Denver mechanical engineering student and grew into a career helping solve engineering challenges built to last centuries.

A CU Denver internship launched Jay Nanninga's career at NIST. Today, he's crafted a time capsule for America’s 250th.

09/24/2026

68% of our graduates remain in Colorado, elevating the quality of life for all through their work and community engagement.

09/23/2026

Looking for a local spot to enjoy great w**e while supporting a fellow Lynx? 🍷

Bonacquisti W**e Company, co-owned by Judi Bonacquisti EdD '19, is a family-owned urban w**ery located in Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood.

Since 2006, Bonacquisti has been producing and bottling award-winning w**es on-site while making w**e education a cornerstone of the experience. Their philosophy is simple: take away the intimidation that can surround w**e and welcome guests as they would into their own home.

For Judi, that welcoming spirit also means giving back. Drawing on more than 20 years working in higher education, she has helped build the w**ery's commitment to supporting local education, nonprofit organizations, and artists throughout the Denver community.

Next time you're looking for a new Denver w**ery to explore, consider supporting alumni-owned.

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