University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Alumni Pioneer Michael Smith As o srudenr, AAxtoei Srrvrti. wos rhe model of o compos leoder including offices wirh rhe AUSA Seoore ond rhe Denver Universiry Progroms Board. As on alumni, he is rhe currenr presdenr of rhe MJe-H Oub of Denver and cfco, rhe ccxhoirmon of rhe Alumni Admission Coundi of Denver. He is on ocrive votunreer for rhe low school ood is o frequenr speaker sr DU progroms. Michoel wos o Doerrcher Scholar whie or rhe Universiry of Denver ond received rwo degrees (DA CommuoKonons 1976 ood o DSGAMonogemenr 1977) before orrendng low school or Horvord. One of rhe hfcjhlghrs from Michoel's Admission Council ccxhoirmon posinon wos hsi porTidporioo in rhe development of rhe Alumni Shodow progrom where rop high school seniors ore paired wirh oiumni for one day os menrors. Michoel's energy ond enrhusiasm rruty exemptfy rhe Pioneer Spirir for loydry ond love for DU. Pioneers 20

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Driscoll Pioneer Joseph M. Lechugo Deon W om T. Driscol, having succumbed ro deorh on September 13, 1933 w be remembered forever os o vitol member of DU's odmmis-rrorrve staff and o umnus As o 1900 Pioneer winner, Deon Drisco wos devoted ro me srudy of science — seeking o berier sooery. devored ro me preserve non of rhe norionol resources; possessing o srrong religious conviction, on ndividud com mitred ro higher educe non. moinroining srrong leodership ond communicofion skis ond having o sense of pride ond srudenr understanding -■ -■ -- Joe Lechugo is o truly spedol individual He is Involved with severol campus ond community ocriviries inducing Golden Key Honor Sooery, Students Agamsr Mdriple Sdero-sis. Alpha EpsJon Delta Premedcol Honorary ond ol of the major ocoderNc honorones on campus He cores odour every ocrtvry giving quoiTy rime ond effort ro each of them. Joe has held offices in mony srudenr organizations ond hos worked digen tty ro improve srudenr life on the University of Denver compus. His continuous enrhusiosm ond constant encourogemenr nor only helps others ro become involved, bur olows Ns energy level ro remom high Although he spends 10-12 hours o day on compus be tween dosses ond other various ocriviries. he sri finds rime ro hold o Job, be ocrive in Ns Church, ond spend rime with Ns wife ond rheir son Other honors ond owords Joe hos received indude Who's Who Among American Universities erd Coleges 0 Pomor Scholarship, University of Denver OursrarxJng Leodership G Service Award, ond rhe presrt-gous Hornbeck Scholar A word. The pi poie o it cword s dedcored ro flryjng o CXJ vudenr it exetnpHte rhe hy ocodemc ond service yandarcs set by Deon Oucd A SCO low gj bond vrt o grveo to t cherry ot Joes croco Opening Pioneer

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Faculty Staff Pioneers DJ. Masson Roger Campbell Dr D J Masson, a professor wirh rhe Department of Finance. wos o cieor cho e for rhe Pioneer award becouse nor only he s wei liked ond respecred among his peers bur he always mokes rime ro listen ond help srudenrs. DJ. has been wirh rhe University of Denver for two years now ond absorbed himself in rhe srudenr publications, starring our as rhe fmonoal odvisor ond become rhe full advisor afrer no one else would roke rhe position of advisor ro rhe Board of Communications aiding rhe 90 yeor old, Kynewisbok, from certain bankruptcy through his expert negotiations. D.J. oBors twenty hours o week advising ond assisring rhe pubkorions D J. reaches fufl-rime ond ofso provides rroinng for Pubic Service Co. of Colorado. He is o member of rhe Board of Dxecrors' Colorado Cosh Mcnogemenr Assooarion ond also o member of rhe Ncnonol Corporore Cash Management. His devorion ro rhe pubkorions has earned him rhe righr ro be colled o rrue Pioneer! Ko'Ohono Club odvsor, os wefl os Deon of Admissions. Roger Compbef is this yeor's sroff redpienr of rhe Pioneer award. Compbel in conjunction wirh his sroff have worked closely on improving rhe University's enrolmenr ond odmissons processes Through rhe changes mode, Campbell ond his sroff hove shown deep concern ond loyalty for rhe University of Denver ond rhe rrodmons ond srondard of excelence rhey stood for. Opening Pioneers