
DU’s newest alumni reflect on how they’ll use their degrees—and voices—to shape the future.

DU graduates reflect on how they’ve grown, what they’ll miss—and what comes next.

“It takes a village.” For Rhiana Holmes (MA ’17), community isn’t just important—it’s essential to healing. Read how this MAIDP alum brings cultural awareness and heart to her work supporting caregivers and diverse communities.

In a field where patience, resilience, and humanity are critical, Alyssa Dugger (MA ’19) stands out as a powerful advocate for those often overlooked. As a mental health supervisor within a residential treatment program at Centennial Correctional Facility, she provides clinical guidance to a team serving approximately 250 incarcerated individuals with severe mental illness.

RadioEd co-host Jordyn Reiland sits down with Research Assistant Professor Jennifer McMahon about her work evaluating individuals whose competency to stand trial is or could be in question to determine if they have a brain injury.