Damien Goddard, founder/Godfather of LetsGoDU, flew commercial from Houston to Denver on Tuesday afternoon to attend the DU vs Minnesota U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game at Ball Arena on Saturday. Shortly following his arrival, Goddard addressed executives and staff at Ball headquarters in Westminster, Colorado. His speech celebrated the decades-long partnership between Ball Corporation and the Goddard Family of Companies™ that has spanned decades. Continue reading Goddard Mixes Business with U.S. Hall of Fame Hockey Visit
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Colorado College Senior Project Appears on TV’s Shark Tank
A Colorado College senior project led students to a spot on ABC’s Shark Tank. Seniors Kayla Benson and Shawn Crawford presented their business case to the sharks, Kevin ‘Mr. Wonderful’ O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daniel Lubetzky, and special guests Chip & JoAnna Gaines from TV’s Fixer Upper. The premise of the show is for entrepreneurs to pitch investors (sharks) to partner and invest in new ventures, products, or services. Continue reading Colorado College Senior Project Appears on TV’s Shark Tank
UNLV – High on their Own Supply
Who could forget last season’s exhibition when UNLV tied Denver in regulation and won the shootout last December? Rarely does an exhibition game receive such attention, nor does a fan base gloat so much about an official tie. The UNLV club team and their fans took to the airwaves and discussion boards and touted their ‘victory’ over the defending national champions. Continue reading UNLV – High on their Own Supply
The End of Niche College Sports?
An article by Mark Novicoff in The Atlantic contends that the end of Division I college sports as we currently know them is coming. The author considers all niche, non-revenue sports outside of football and basketball as dodo birds, headed for certain extinction. We, of course, heartily disagree. Continue reading The End of Niche College Sports?
Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement
“I asked myself,” said Travis Kelce, “How does an aging tight end with diminished receiving skills land a billionaire?”
It took months for Kelce to develop a plan to pop the question to Taylor Swift. “Originally, I crafted a friendship bracelet with ‘Marry Me’ beads, but even Patrick (Mahomes) thought it was corny. Continue reading Kelce Makes The Biggest Catch of Career with Swift Engagement
Gondola Project Set to Address Campus Navigation Issues
DU Board of Trustees announced a $12 million gondola project to connect the north and south ends of DU’s campus. Various forms of transportation have been tried around campus to transport students and guests, including eBikes, scooters, and buses. The latest proposal knits together recent branding efforts with campus transportation, safety, branding, and innovation. Continue reading Gondola Project Set to Address Campus Navigation Issues
Sophomore Duo Wins CC Hockey Art Contest
Drake Engel and Breezy Hall, both sophomores majoring in Sculpture and Ceramics at Colorado College, won the first-ever Colorado College Gold Pan art challenge. The idea was to create an art project that represents the DU-CC on-ice rivalry. Continue reading Sophomore Duo Wins CC Hockey Art Contest
Travel Guide – Things for Visiting UMass-Amherst Fans to Do in Colorado
Here are the Top 11 suggested activities for UMass-Amherst visitors before and after attending the men’s NCAA Soccer Quarterfinal match at Pioneer Field at 1:00 pm MT on Saturday. Continue reading Travel Guide – Things for Visiting UMass-Amherst Fans to Do in Colorado
ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile
LetsGoDU readers may be stunned to learn that the University of Denver and Arizona State University (ASU), the latter known for parties rather than academic pursuits, are tied in the most recent US News University Rankings at #121. However, the elevation of the Sun Devils’ academic profile is largely due to the innovation and creativity in designing their curriculum.
Here are five groundbreaking courses that have been reconfigured to bring relevance, practicality, and accelerated learning to the Tempe campus: Continue reading ASU Leverages Innovation and Creativity to Build Academic Profile
Jay Stickney Joins Media Lecture Series at Yale
DU’s legendary hockey announcer Jay Stickney, arrived early on the Yale campus in New Haven, Connecticut as a guest professor to speak to Yale’s Film and Media Studies Program. Stickney joined past distinguished alumni and speakers like Meryl Streep, David Duchovny, and Ed Norton, addressing undergrads about their career aspirations. It was a special opportunity for Stickney to address students at his self-described ‘safety school’ while sharing his professional expertise calling DU Hockey games for 25 seasons. Continue reading Jay Stickney Joins Media Lecture Series at Yale