Laura Delmonico’s college journey has required constant juggling.
She has worked, interned, and volunteered as treasurer of her Metropolitan State University of Denver student association, and, most importantly to her, raised three children. This meant late nights, early mornings, and balancing college with her children’s schooling and their everyday lives.
Delmonico, 33, was a speaker at MSU Denver’s first-ever graduation on Saturday geared toward students who are also parents. About 30 students and their families attended the ceremony at the commuter college near the heart of downtown Denver.
Nationally, one in five college students are parents, but at MSU Denver it’s about 1 in 10. They often feel like outsiders on four-year university campuses…