Archive for May, 2010

Students paying for coffee with cell phones is DU’s newest perk

At DU, students now can pay for their mocha with Mocapay. DU’s School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Denver-based company Mocapay to enable students to use their mobile phones to make purchases at Beans, the school’s student-run coffee shop. Students […]

Freshman honors society returns to campus

For the first time a few years, first-year Honors students have a place to mingle. Alpha Lambda Delta, an honor society for first-year students, used to have a DU chapter, but it had essentially disappeared about three years ago, according to DU chapter adviser Michael Johnson. But after receiving calls […]

Documentary chronicles Jewish American achievements

Documentary chronicles Jewish American achievements

DU Professor Jeanne Abrams recently served as the history consultant and a scriptwriter for the eight-part documentary, A History of Jewish American Achievement. The film was released in March and features 40 Jewish Americans who played vital roles in the development of America. The timeline begins with the first Jewish […]

Former basketball player trades high tops for ballet slippers

Former basketball player trades high tops for ballet slippers

The last time you may have seen Brooke Meyer (BSBA ’08), she was probably swishing baskets for the University of Denver’s women’s basketball team. The next time you see her, she’ll be on stage singing and dancing. The former Pioneer standout has traded in her high tops for ballet slippers. […]

Student exposes link between terrorism and drug trade

Student exposes link between terrorism and drug trade

As Gretchen Peters gazed at a vast purple poppy field in Afghanistan, she realized she had uncovered a little-known facet of the United States’ understanding of terrorism. The poppies were processed into heroin and opium, and that heroin and opium was the major source of income for the Taliban and […]

Palin to speak at Magness Arena

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be speaking at DU’s Magness Arena this month. The event — billed as “An Evening with Sarah Palin” — is hosted by 710 KNUS & 1460 KZNT and will be held at 7 p.m. May 22. The University is not a sponsor […]

DU law graduate to share words from the heart

DU law graduate to share words from the heart

It’s been less than four years since Frank Bingham experienced the tragedy of a lifetime, losing his entire family in one senseless moment when a drunk driver sped through the streets of Denver, running down Bingham’s wife and two children. In those years, Bingham could have given up, succumbed to […]

Penrose Library extends hours for spring finals

When Penrose Library stayed open around the clock during winter finals, students took advantage of it. So, the library will extend its hours starting May 16. “We’ve noticed that more students are staying later and later,” says Bethany Sewell, access services librarian. “Last quarter during finals week there were nearly […]

Student given violin for use during school at Lamont

Student given violin for use during school at Lamont

Royce Lassley calls it a gift from God. Lassley, a freshman violin performance major, had been playing an instrument given to him by a previous teacher. Then his teacher at Lamont, Yumi Hwang-Williams, told him the instrument was holding him back. A quality violin, Hwang-Williams explains, “has the right overtone, […]

DU professor receives Mentor Award in psychology

Professor emeritus Marshall Haith recently won the American Psychological Association’s Mentor Award for Developmental Psychology. The award is given to educators whose PhD and postdoctoral students have achieved successful careers in psychology. Haith’s former students now hold teaching positions at Stanford, Boston College and the University of Michigan. One student […]

TEDxDU showcases what DU has been “duing” in the world

TEDxDU showcases what DU has been “duing” in the world

With loud music thumping in the background and throngs of people waiting to get in, the atmosphere at TEDxDU was more like a rock concert than a lecture series. More than 900 people attended the “TEDxDU: a Celebration of DUing” May 13 at DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts. […]

May Days promises to be a week of fun

The DU community can take a break from the end-of-semester stress and enjoy free events sponsored by the DU Programs Board as part of the University’s annual May Days week from May 24–28. Each day will feature food, games and prizes, including free May Day shirts. The schedule will be […]

Denver Press Club and DU step up to political satire

Denver Press Club and DU step up to political satire

In 1981, several staff members on Capitol Hill decided to break from the House and Senate and form their own group called Capitol Steps. But instead of debating immigration or health care, Capitol Steps’ only policy was to make people laugh at Congress. The political staff-turned-comedy team has now released […]

Home Tour proceeds exceed expectations

Home Tour proceeds exceed expectations

Food sales and more silent auctions items helped push University Park home tour proceeds over last year’s total, and organizers couldn’t be happier. “We had about the same in attendance as last year — 900 — but more people bought baked goods and hot dogs,” says home tour chairwoman Kathleen […]

Daniels College of Business once again ranked among top U.S. schools by BusinessWeek

In the Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s annual ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs by Specialty, the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business placed among the nation’s top business programs.