Press Releases:
April 2008
MEDIA ADVISORYMetro State and Denver Public Schools kick off
“Great Teachers for our City Schools” summit
WHAT/WHY: Teacher shortages. Teacher quality. Increasing diversity. Overcrowding.
To address these and other issues facing urban schools, Metropolitan State College of Denver and Denver Public Schools (DPS) are spearheading a national summit, “Great Teachers for our City Schools.” The three-day summit will address recruiting, preparing and retaining quality urban teachers.
WHERE: Marriott City Center (17th & California)
WHEN: April 30-May 2
WHO: The summit kicks off Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a dinner and plenary session featuring Colorado’s education leaders, including Michael Bennet, DPS superintendent; Stephen Jordan, president of Metro State; and Maria Guajardo of the Denver Mayor’s Office for Education and Children. The session facilitator will be Tim Waters, president and CEO of Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL). Other speakers and panelists throughout the summit include leading researchers, policy experts, higher education decision makers, school district officials and award-winning classroom teachers.
To view a full schedule for “Great Teachers for our City Schools” summit, please visit http://www.mscd.edu/~utp/summit08.shtml or contact Angelia McGowan at 303-556-5133
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER
Only one will be hired at the Boardroom Finale
for the
Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State
10 juniors, 4 challenges, one semester, countless experiences, but there can be only one
WHAT/WHO: The Boardroom Finale for the Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State.
The semester-long program at Metropolitan State College of Denver, spearheaded by the Alumni Association and Office of Alumni Relations, has followed 10 Metro State juniors as they compete for a full-tuition scholarship at Metro State and a one-year paid internship with a local company for their senior year.
Since January the student teams have developed and implemented four service projects, while being mentored by professionals in the local business and nonprofit community. Their projects have surrounded healthy menus in downtown restaurants, the homeless, urban education and “going green.”
WHY: CBS has “Survivor,” ABC has “Oprah’s Big Give,” NBC has “The Apprentice” and CW2 has “America’s Next Top Model.” These are but a few of the reality-based TV shows that have become very popular worldwide as they follow participants through a series of challenges. In its own backyard, this past semester Denver has had a reality-type challenge with an educational twist – the Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State.
At the Boardroom Finale, the audience will view exclusive film footage of the four challenges then cast their vote for their favorite Apprentice. Proceeds from the event will support endowed and annual tuition scholarships as well as Alumni Association programs at Metro State. Tickets are $25 and available at the door.
WHEN: 7-9 p.m. ,Thursday, May 1
WHERE:
Tivoli Turnhalle, Tivoli Student Union
Auraria Higher Education Center
900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204-1894
For a campus map and parking please go to: http://www.mscd.edu/newsroom/directions.shtml
For more information about the Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State, visit http://www.mscd.edu/~alumni/apprenticechallenge/.
To schedule an on-air interview with the winner of the Challenge, please contact Angelia McGowan at 303-556-5133 or angeliam@mscd.edu.
April 22, 2008
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER
Profs available to comment on outcome of Pennsylvania primary
Denver – Will Pennsylvania be the keystone state in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination?
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is relying on a decisive win to reinvigorate her candidacy, while Sen. Barack Obama is hoping for an upset or a strong enough finish to secure the delegates needed to maintain his overall lead. To address the outcome of the primary, a number of Metropolitan State College of Denver professors are available, including the following:
Political Science Professor Norman Provizer has expertise in political leadership and elections. He has extensive media experience commenting on a variety of national and local political issues for The Boston Globe, The Denver Post, the Rocky Mountain News, 9NEWS, KOA Radio, FOX31, CW2 and 7NEWS.
Derrick Hudson, assistant professor of African and African American Studies, can provide perspective on how the words of the Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., former pastor of Obama’s church, has impacted his run for U.S. presidency. Hudson’s guest column (http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_8891590) that addresses the controversial relationship ran in the online edition of The Denver Post on April 11. Hudson’s expertise includes race relations, African Americans and U.S. politics and theological issues.
Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Moeller has expertise in democracy, American foreign and military policy, international security, politics and the media.
To coordinate an interview with any of Metro State’s professors, please contact Angelia McGowan at 303-556-5133 or angeliam@mscd.edu.
April 21, 2008
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER
Fourth Annual Wellness TRYathlon
Event features activities to physically challenge the aging adult and an Italian themed-lunch catered to the taste of seniors
Denver – Seniors love soup, lemon and strong-tasting foods, according to Michael Wray, associate professor and director of Hotel, Tourism and Events (HTE) department at Metropolitan State College of Denver. With this in mind, 18 HTE students will prepare and serve a special meal to participants in Metro State’s fourth annual Wellness TRYathlon that is designed to educate Auraria Campus community members on leading a positive and healthy lifestyle. Ultimately, the goal is that participants will then share that knowledge with their colleagues, families and friends.
“We are asking our audience to relay what they learn during the luncheon to the seniors in their family,” says Wray.
The event will be held today from 11-1:30 p.m. on the Auraria Campus (11 a.m. at the West court in the PE Events Center for keynote and activities; the Plaza Building at noon for the luncheon.)
The 2008 TRYathlon will focus on health and wellness issues for the aging adult. Forty Auraria students, staff and faculty were identified as potential “change agents” and recruited to participate in this invitation-only event, which includes a keynote presentation, exercise routines and concludes with an Italian-themed lunch.
As in past years, the program will highlight three aspects: healthy movement, stress management and nutrition. Keynote speaker Joe Quatrochi, professor of Human Performance and Sport at Metro State, will address common myths regarding physical activity and health among the aging population. Aging adults face unique physical challenges, including lack of strength, balance, resistance training, and cardiovascular fitness.
For an Auraria campus map and parking please go to: www.mscd.edu/newsroom/directions.shtml
The Menu: Cold asparagus soup, garbanzo bean salad served with marinated and grilled Portobello mushroom, vegetable lasagna with low-fat cheese, low-fat focaccia bread, and almond anise biscotti with lemon sorbet on top.
UNIQUE VISUALS: Photographers and reporters are welcome to the behind-the-scenes meal prep in the Metro State kitchens beginning at 10 a.m. in Plaza Building, Room 124.
2008 TRYathlon sponsors include Campus Recreation at Auraria, Auraria Library, Health Center at Auraria, Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Institutional Diversity, BACCHUS Network, Clif Bars, Colorado Beef Council, and Apple, Inc.
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