Fall 2025
![Alumni Forge Their Own Paths to Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759352895/kentdenver/qah6vsdkhw3adyfd0nql/CodyHigginbottom4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759352895/kentdenver/qah6vsdkhw3adyfd0nql/CodyHigginbottom4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759352895/kentdenver/qah6vsdkhw3adyfd0nql/CodyHigginbottom4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1759352895/kentdenver/qah6vsdkhw3adyfd0nql/CodyHigginbottom4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759352895/kentdenver/qah6vsdkhw3adyfd0nql/CodyHigginbottom4.jpg","width":1600}])
For many alumni, Kent Denver served as a powerful foundation to catapult them into the world of entrepreneurship.
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Kent Denver's longstanding commitment to innovation is reflected in the mindset of our alumni entrepreneurs.
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At Kent Denver, our experienced faculty/staff, innovative spaces and state-of-the-art resources give students the freedom to pursue their passions.
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Ethan Ayers '25 spent his first summer as a Kent Denver alum in Taiwan, where he taught English as a second language to elementary school students.
Volume 4, Issue 1: Alumni Forge Their Own Paths. Innovation on Campus. A Letter from our Head of School. A Teaching and Service Opportunity in Taiwan. Campus News, Alumni News, Class Notes and More!
Features
For many alumni, Kent Denver served as a powerful foundation to catapult them into the world of entrepreneurship.
Kent Denver's longstanding commitment to innovation is reflected in the mindset of our alumni entrepreneurs.
At Kent Denver, our experienced faculty/staff, innovative spaces and state-of-the-art resources give students the freedom to pursue their passions.
Ethan Ayers '25 spent his first summer as a Kent Denver alum in Taiwan, where he taught English as a second language to elementary school students.
Alumni News
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Four accomplished alumni with careers in the arts joined Kent Denver students for a panel where they answered questions about their backgrounds, motivation and career paths.
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Kent Denver welcomed back more than 230 alumni and guests over Homecoming Weekend 2025.
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A piece of KDS history has received an authentication of flight, having completed a five-day mission to space aboard SpaceX's Dragon Resilience spacecraft with the Polaris Dawn crew.
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Ahead of the 2026 baseball season, Kent Denver named alum Chris Tierney as the program's next head coach.
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Kent Denver alum Ashley Kim '20 is completing a Fulbright research grant in Germany.
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Meet the members of Kent Denver's Alumni Board and learn more about what they're focused on for the 2025-26 school year.
Campus News
![Athletics & Wellness Center Takes Shape: Photo of construction site]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1759354147/kentdenver/hb2ytxclidqz2wjope6d/Thumbnail-AWCenter.jpg","width":2200}])
A new era is coming for Kent Denver athletics and wellness!
![Class of 2025 Commencement Photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749052693/kentdenver/z9scye0vrjlgynh2aqnm/NickHehemann.jpg","width":2200}])
See where our newest alumni in the Class of 2025 are now!
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Kent Denver Athletics boasts a history of excellence, as the Sun Devils look to secure a team state title for the 30th year in a row.
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Kent Denver welcomed an exciting and engaging cohort of new employees for the 2025-26 school year.
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Kent Denver's fourth annual Day of Giving is happening on Wednesday, October 22. Make a gift or pledge between now and midnight on Oct. 22 to help us reach our goal of 600!