In this issue. . .
FEATURED NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
• 2007 Alumni Association Annual Meeting & Open House (September 12)
• The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State
• Teacher Ed and Student Services receive $1.3 million grant to train paraprofessionals
KEEPING CONNECTED
• Metro State College Night at the Colorado Rapids (August 16)
• Money Matters: An Investing Workshop for Metro State Alumni (August 18)
• Immigration Debate: Economic Boom or Bust? (September 27)
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI
• Metro Wear: Show Your School Pride!
FEATURED NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2007 Alumni Association Annual Meeting & Open House
Wednesday, September 12
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - Annual Meeting
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Open House
1059 Ninth Street Park, Auraria Campus
Join fellow alumni for breakfast and renewed friendships as the Association honors Metro State’s early graduating classes and past board leadership, elects new officers and presents the newest student scholarship recipients. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Following the Annual Meeting will be tours of the Alumni Association’s new home on Historic Ninth Street Park. For more information on the Open House, please CLICK HERE.
The Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State
The Metro State Alumni Association is bringing an exciting twist to a favorite reality TV show. Join us in following teams of Metro State juniors as they compete from January-April 2008 to develop and implement projects that benefit the metro Denver community. 
Proceeds from The Boardroom, the May 2008 finale event, will support full-tuition scholarships as well as Alumni Association programs.
For more information about participating in this premier endeavor, check out www.mscd.edu/apprenticechallenge
Teacher Ed and Student Services receive $1.3 million grant to train paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals in Denver Public Schools will train at Metro State to become teachers for English language learners, under a newly awarded $1.4 million five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition. To read more, CLICK HERE.
KEEPING CONNECTED
Metro State College Night at the Colorado Rapids
Thursday, August 16, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
See the Colorado Rapids play the New England Revolution with fellow Metro State alumni, students, faculty and staff. The Alumni Association will be hosting a pre-game party with dinner, prizes, games and much more! For more information and to purchase discounted tickets, please CLICK HERE.
Money Matters: An Investing Workshop for Metro State Alumni
Saturday, August 18, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tivoli Student Union, Room 320, Auraria Campus
Become financially savvy and learn how to invest successfully. This workshop is designed to be a safe financial learning experience with no hidden agenda. For more information and/or to register, please CLICK HERE.
Immigration Debate: Economic Boom or Bust?
Thursday, September 27, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tivoli Student Union, Turnhalle, Auraria Campus
Leading U.S. economist Benjamin Powell, Ph.D. and former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm will talk about potential immigration policy, legislative solutions and the costs and benefits of immigration. For more information about this event and/or to register, please CLICK HERE.
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI
Metro Wear - Show Your Pride!
Don’t forget that a portion of all sales of Metro State products through the Auraria Bookstore benefits the Metro State Alumni Association.
Join your 60,000 fellow alumni in supporting your alma mater, showing your school pride, and buying your Metro Wear TODAY. To view products and/or place an order on-line, please CLICK HERE.
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