Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Growing up in the mountain town of Winter Park, Hunter Carey’s (Bachelor or Science in Architecture '25) life was all about skiing. So much so, that he became a professional skier at the age of 15, joined the U.S. Ski Team, and traveled the world for trainings and competitions.

When he turned 21, as injuries continued to pile up and he started to feel burned out, Carey decided it was time for a big shift—and CU Denver offered just what he was looking for. “I wanted to be in Colorado because of the mountains, skiing, and family, and CU Denver had the architecture program,” said Carey, who will receive his bachelor’s in architecture at CU Denver’s commencement ceremony on May 17.

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