Graduation!

Class of 2024: William W. White Honorees

William W. White Outstanding Seniors are chosen by department faculty to recognize academic merit, professional achievement and service to the college. The Outstanding Graduate award honors the CMCI student with the highest overall GPA in his or her graduating class.

Sujei Perla Martinez, William White 2024

Outstanding senior: Sujei Perla Martinez

The first in her family to graduate college, Sujei is grateful for the family sacrifices that empowered her success.

A portrait of Bianca in front of the library.

Outstanding senior: Bianca Perez

A CMCI graduate’s working-class upbringing has given her a unique perspective on tech, wage theft and exploitation, which she’s bringing to an Ivy League doctoral program.

Lisa An, Outstanding Senior, DCMP

Outstanding senior: Lisa An

The outstanding senior in the Department of Critical Media Practices, Lisa said her winding path helped her meet mentors and friends that set her up to succeed.

Andrew Schwartz, William White Spring 2024

Outstanding graduate: Andrew Schwartz

Not only has Andrew Schwartz contributed to a collaborative paper investigating online communities, he also developed code for The COVID Tracking Project, among other research opportunities.

Elijah Boykoff on the CASE building roof. A buffalo statue is in the background with moutains in the distance.

Outstanding senior: Elijah Boykoff

Elijah appreciated that his classes sharpened both his social skills and technical expertise.

Nic Tamayo with a buffalo statue and the Flatirons in the background.

Outstanding senior: Nicolas Tamayo

Saying yes to opportunities served Nic well as a student—and will help him in a competitive Fulbright program in France.

Keely at KING5

Peak performer

When an award-winning producer decided to move on from Denver, the one thing she wouldn’t negotiate on was a view of the mountains.

Coach Prime

Preparing student-athletes for the Prime of their lives

NIL has changed the relationship between athletes and the media. As it happens, one NFL athlete was 30 years ahead of the curve.

A group of CMCI students shoots video and photos amid a group of players on the sidelines of the stadium during a football game.

A minor for major-league sports

Students in CMCI’s sports media minor regularly have opportunities to network and get hands-on experience while completing the program.

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