April

E is for Entrepreneurship

Our final profile of the letters in CADRE.

By Cory Phare

April 10, 2017

You’ve been reading our CADRE series over the last several weeks. Each letter of the CADRE acronym reminds us of a shared, core value. Together, they represent the fundamental tenets of the University’s mission – and what it means to be part of the MSU Denver community.

As Roadrunners, we embody an entrepreneurial spirit defined by agility, risk taking and scrappiness. Our can-do attitudes don’t get bogged down by setbacks, and where others falter, we run faster.

This entrepreneurial mindset frames an innovative approach to delivering a wide range of academic disciplines, solving problems and addressing community workplace and social needs. It’s part of our journey to become the preeminent public urban university in the nation.

From literal groundbreaking on-campus partnership initiatives to enterprises affecting change across the globe and in our own back yard, transformation is in our DNA. Through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, MSU Denver has generated new revenue streams, while also supporting academic programs, adding scholarships and creating productive community connections.

Or to put it another way – when something big and pioneering is happening, there’s a good chance a Roadrunner is involved.

E – Entrepreneurship
AES Building Timelapse 
Wanted: apprentices. Must love work 
MSU Denver student brew a winner for Colorado resort 
Not your grandparents’ rain barrel 

Previous CADRE stories

R – Respect
Shared governance 
Faculty united in support of all Roadrunners
Civic engagement part of student life at MSU Denver

D – Diversity
Reflections on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr 
Concerts, culture and correcaminos 
Roadrunners have a presence – and voice – at the Women’s March on Denver 

A – Access
Why HSI 
An outspoken conscience that has moved us forward

C – Community
Airlift delivers holiday cheer to vets in need 
Nourishing young minds with Food For Thought 
Wanted: apprentices. Must love work