By: Kathleen Ferrick, Student Program Coordinator, CCESL There’s no question that the DU Puksta Scholars program has been different this fall. As a close-knit community of 21 undergrads, in-person meetings and events throughout the year have, in the past, always been a given. Initially, the prospect of moving all Puksta programming online was a daunting … Continue reading Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Fostering Virtual Community with DU Puksta Scholars
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Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Reflection From a Recent Puksta Graduate
By: Blanche Ndoutou, Criminology, Puksta Scholars Program At first, Puksta was just a financial aid opportunity. However, it was not difficult to figure out that Puksta would become my community for the rest of my college career. It was at the biweekly meetings where we would eat together, meditate, and share what was happening in … Continue reading Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Reflection From a Recent Puksta Graduate
Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Puksta Winter Retreat 2020
By: Lucia Ramirez, Daniels College of Business, Puksta Scholars Program From the moment you get on the bus to Estes Park with your Puksta family, picking up scholars along the way, you realize how beautiful this family truly is. You pick up on conversations about school, social justice, and life in general. If there is … Continue reading Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Puksta Winter Retreat 2020
Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Celebrating Puksta Scholars
By Alex Aleman, Business Management At the end of May, Puksta Scholars held their annual Puksta Passage Scholarship dinner to welcome four incoming students and celebrate six graduating Scholars. Hosted in the stunning Tuscan Ballroom at the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, the event was attended by over 100 guests including Foundation President's John … Continue reading Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders: Celebrating Puksta Scholars
Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Future Leaders: A Reflection of the Puksta Retreat
By Blanche Marie Ndoutou, Puksta Scholar, Criminology and Spanish As the new year started, Puksta Scholars came together for another retreat. As we entered the room, we felt a sense of comfort. It was comfortable being together in a room full of people fighting for social changes.This year’s retreat took place in downtown Denver from … Continue reading Galvanizing Tomorrow’s Future Leaders: A Reflection of the Puksta Retreat
DU Hosts Puksta Scholars for Annual Fall Retreat
By Rosie Contino, 1st year Puksta Scholar, International Relations Cozy with coffee and assorted breakfast pastries, Puksta scholars from across the state gathered on September 22 at Anderson Academic Commons for a biannual intercollegiate retreat. This event marked the beginning of yet another year of impactful undergraduate research and community work, made possible by the … Continue reading DU Hosts Puksta Scholars for Annual Fall Retreat
