Students in Focus

The College of Engineering and Applied Science’s outstanding graduate thrived in two tough majors, all while participating in research and internships at world-class labs.

Struggling with depression and substance use that had led to academic probation, the chemical engineering student found support and success on campus—now he’s headed to graduate school at Penn State.

Buff football fans know Fisher as No. 7, the starting safety. But there’s more to the story on how the “old Nick” transformed into a successful student with an advertising degree who “will make a difference.”

The first-generation student found his passion for the law listening to Supreme Court arguments in class. Now with a law degree in hand, Morales wants to help others as a litigation associate.

As a law student studying ethics and compliance, Rosenbach learned how the law can be preventative, rather than reactive, in creating ethical business cultures.

Amidst a fruitful career as a Japanese language professor and technologist, Withee joined Generation Z and millenial students to become an electrical engineer.

Read about a few of the talented Leeds School of Business undergraduate and graduate students, who will soon be starting the next chapter of their lives and professional careers.

The Rhodes and Truman Scholar—among many other impressive accolades—will commence graduate studies at Oxford University and aims to one day serve as a Supreme Court justice.

Garcia, graduating with a dual bachelor’s and master’s in ethnic studies and education, has dedicated much of his time at CU Boulder to unraveling Eurocentrism in education.

The first-generation student from Pueblo West is graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in integrative physiology, putting her one step closer to attending medical school.