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A rendering of the proposed changes to the Greek Theater in Denver's Civic Center Park designed by globally-renowned architectural firm Studio Gang.  Courtesy photo, City and County of Denver

Molly Rose Merkert, a CU Denver Graduate Student in Historical Preservation, Speaks Out Against Proposed Changes to Civic Center Park’s Greek Theater

Jan. 31, 2025

During public comments Thursday, Molly Rose Merkert, a University of Colorado Denver graduate student in the historical preservation program, spoke against the project, saying the canopy looks like a “spaceship.” “This alien structure will obstruct the continuity of the promenade, diminishing the power of the colonnades and destroying the intended...

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Dr. Cameron Blevins, who was interviewed for this article, sits on bench smiling

Dr. Cameron Blevins gives insights on US Post history for UnHerd article - "How mailmen saved rural America"

Dec. 10, 2024

At the core of this social trust were institutions, like the Post Office, that for Blevins represent the veritable cartilage and guts of the nation. “The US Post,” he says, “is a model of what an effective government could be.” The Postal Service most certainly stayed close to the expanding...

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The National WW II Museum in Louisiana where Chandler Stark was appointed historian

History graduate, Chandler Stark, appointed the Gary Sinise Foundation Oral Historian

Chandler Stark, who graduated in 2022 with an MA from the History Department, has been appointed the Gary Sinise Foundation Oral Historian at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. As an MA student at CU Denver, Chandler focused on the histories of US Foreign Policy and the...

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