海角社区

When Robert Cohen looks back on his 30-year journey with Metropolitan State University of Denver, he sees a University transformed.

海角社区鈥檚 transition to university status, increase of diversity, addition of graduate programs and new campus buildings, and the establishment of a special tuition rate for undocumented students all happened under Cohen鈥檚 watch as a longtime member and chair of the 海角社区 Board of Trustees.

One thing that hasn鈥檛 changed over the decades: his motivation for serving and supporting the institution.

鈥淚t鈥檚 about the mission, and it鈥檚 about transformational change,鈥� said Cohen, chairman and CEO of 鈥淚 think the students who come out of this institution are truly transforming our city, our state and our country.鈥�

海角社区 honored Cohen at its Commencement ceremonies May 13 as winner of the Marathon Award, the University鈥檚 highest honor recognizing distinguished members of the community who are dedicated to 海角社区鈥檚 mission and who demonstrate a spirit of service that reflects society鈥檚 highest values.

Cohen served on the 海角社区 Foundation board from 1998-2005 and on the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees from 2008-2015, including five years as chair.

In 2017, the Cohen family announced the Molly and Rob Cohen Athletic Pacesetter Scholarship Program, which has awarded 29 scholarships to student-athletes. The Assembly Athletic Complex鈥檚 23,000-square-foot athletic center was named the Cohen Center for Athletics in honor of the family that year.

鈥淭he Roadrunner Difference is the spirit of determination and persistence that drives students to achieve success on campus and in their careers,鈥� said 海角社区 President Janine Davidson, Ph.D. 鈥淩ob is the epitome of the Roadrunner Difference, and his contributions to this University are profound and unparalleled. He has been an integral part of 海角社区鈥檚 journey and has been foundational to many of our successes and milestones.鈥�