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Dr. Scott Cao ’17 is one of the student leaders behind the creation of the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center at CU Denver and currently working to complete his residency in anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School. Scott was the grateful recipient of eight scholarships during his time at CU Denver and CU Anschutz—many of which have alleviated the financial burden of medical school. Beyond scholarships, Scott credits CU Denver's culture—"the essence of collaboration and the ability to work with people," as he describes it—in supporting his journey, which ultimately led him to Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Many of the artists participating in the Underground Music Showcase are alumni of CU Denver’s Music & Entertainment Industry Studies program, while an intricate collaboration between CU Denver and Youth on Record has helped Denver’s music scene grow into what it is today. Since 2022, UMS has been co-owned by the Denver nonprofit Youth on Record, Co-founded by CU Denver faculty member and alum Andy Guerrero '07 .
112,000+ Alumni
CU Denver's alumni community has grown to include more than 112,000 graduates.108 Countries
CU Denver has a world-wide network of alumni across 108 countries.66% Coloradans
66.2% of CU Denver alumni live in the State of Colorado.25% of Employees
About 25% of CU Denver’s faculty and staff are also Lynx alumni.