DENVER,November 18, 2019(Newswire.com) -Used as a verb, pioneer means “to develop or be the first to apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity.” And now, thanks to an exciting new partnership, the University of Denver’s “Pioneer” mascot name has taken on a whole new meaning. DU has become the first collegiate athletic program in the country to provide zero-waste energy bars to their student-athletes.