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The 100,000th grad For Ingersoll, who transferred from Front Range Community College, the University excelled at providing the personal support he needed to shine. “I received such hands-on help from my teachers,” he said. He cited how his professors spent hours helping him submit papers to academic conferences. As a result, he secured a top paper in the ethics division with the National Communication Association. The extra support from faculty members was especially pertinent as he navigated his final two semesters during the pandemic, he said.
AMANDA SCHWENGEL
Metropolitan State University of Denver celebrated a major milestone last fall: its 100,000th graduate. For Branden Ingersoll, a 24-year-old Communications major from Brighton, that celebration was personal. The 100,000th graduate said it was an honor to be a part of the University’s history and lauded his college experience. “The level of education I got here was unparalleled,” he said. “MSU Denver definitely surpassed my expectations.” The University has been exceeding expectations since it opened its doors in 1965. It hosted its first Commencement ceremony in 1967. By 1969, the school had awarded more than 150 associate degrees, and it awarded its first 60 baccalaureate degrees at a ceremony June 1 of the same year. Since those ceremonies, thousands of other students from diverse backgrounds and experiences have chosen to receive their education at MSU Denver.
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