Gaining perspective from a new season of life | Spencer Pirzadeh
Spencer Pirzadeh started college as a 21-year-old freshman and, while he thought he would feel out of place being older and beginning school, he felt at home on the UCCS campus. (More)
Faces of UCCS
An education fueled by generosity | Trey Boger
For Trey Boger, finances were the main barrier standing in his way of attending college, but he received two UCCS scholarships that helped him remove that barrier. (More)
Motivated through ROTC and Scholarship Support | Citlally Davila-Ruiz
The destination for Citally Davila-Ruiz has always been to obtain a college degree. But another passion was developed along the way. (More)
Turning a Regret into an Accomplishment | Katie Pritchard
A regret motivated Katie Pritchard to pursue her college degree again, and this time she set her sights on making it happen. (More)
Opening up to new possibilities | Isaiah Watkins
Isaiah Watkins believes a UCCS degree is a stepping stone that helps you reach beyond your goals. (More)
Finding a supportive community at UCCS | Karel Hernández Bandrich
Karel Hernández Bandrich always knew he wanted to go to college, and he set his sights on one with a strong reputation. What he didn’t expect was how rewarding his academic journey would be. (More)
Crafting a future in healthcare | Emily Aragon
Attending UCCS opened Emily Aragon’s eyes to a future in healthcare. It also showed her there are people she will never meet, yet who still want her to succeed. (More)
Pursuing his life goals | Nicholas Dindyal
For Nicholas Dindyal, attending college had to feel right. He needed the drive to pursue higher education and that drive simply was not there. He made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Army and after serving eight years, decided that he wanted something more. (More)
Combining a passion for business and computer science | Connor Clay
Connor Clay came to UCCS in 2019 with his declared major in computer security. As a kid he would spend hours looking through various computer settings to figure out what they did. (More)
Shifting Expectations | William Ross
William Ross wanted to play college basketball. He decided in eighth grade that basketball would be his golden ticket to college after hearing he could potentially get a full-ride athletic scholarship. (More)