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ASU Foundation News
ASU English department inaugurates student research initiatives
The Department of English at Arizona State University has launched a cluster of initiatives aimed at bolstering student research and professional experiences.First, English’s internship and career readiness program is the home of the new set of Research Internship Awards, funded by an…
Recently launched NEWSWELL supports local news outlets to empower communities, transform local news industry
Based out of Arizona State University, a recently launched nonprofit organization is transforming the desert landscape — but perhaps not the desert you’re picturing.NEWSWELL, which publicly launched Jan. 22, is strengthening local news outlets in areas known as “news deserts.” A news desert is an…
ASU grad combines academics, public service and entrepreneurship
As a youngster, Javier Aguirre Martinez lived at the House of Refuge, next to the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. As a young man, he was a standout student at the Poly campus.This month, he graduated ASU summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in technological entrepreneurship…
ASU Outstanding Graduate plants the seeds of change advancing food sustainability through public policy
Growing up in the “farm-to-fork capital” of Sacramento, California, Jacob DeFant developed an early passion for food and agriculture. This led him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, where he explored how sustainability could ensure a healthy and abundant food supply for future…
Together in music, together in life: Couple to graduate this December
ASU doctoral students Riley Braase and Mikaela Renee Hannon are both graduating with a Doctor of Musical Arts in performance this December. They have performed together frequently in music ensembles during their time as Arizona State University students. And in addition to being partners in…
ASU grad channels passion for planetary science into a future in geosciences
As a middle school student, Alan Bartlett was captivated by the vast diversity of moons and planets in our solar system, sparking a passion for planetary sciences. Now, as a student at Arizona State University, that curiosity has expanded into a deep fascination with geosciences, focusing on the…
Thunderbird at ASU grad cultivates global perspective and mindset through T-bird community
For Vicente Ortiz, education has always transcended academics. It’s also about connection — across cultures, communities and industries. That is exactly the environment that Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University provided for him to pursue a Bachelor of Global…
Grad persists despite challenging coursework, plans to pursue master's degree in biology
Mackenna Berg's freshman year at Arizona State University was off to a good start when she learned she had received the New American University Dean’s Scholarship as well as the Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases Training Grant. But soon, she began to struggle with…
ASU Grand Challenges Scholar’s journey to becoming a NASA astronaut
Since childhood, Ritisha Das wanted to become an astronaut. When it was time to go to college, she decided to double major in mechanical engineering and mathematics in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University as a pathway to her dream.After four years at ASU, Das is…
The College honors outstanding graduates with fall 2024 Dean’s Medals
On Dec. 17, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University will recognize its highest-achieving students from the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences at the fall 2024 convocation ceremony.Every semester, departments and schools within The College select…
Crime shows led December graduate to a degree in forensics
A fascination with science, the details behind solving cases and crime-focused television shows guided Gracie Thompson to pursue forensic science studies at Arizona State University.“I grew up watching crime shows, listening to crime podcasts and reading murder mystery books,” said Thompson, who is…
There's no stopping this global health undergraduate
If the end depends on the beginning, Esha Kubavat has set herself up for success. The Naperville, Illinois-born and Anthem, Arizona-raised undergraduate is graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in global health. However, she won’t be wasting any time pursuing her master’s degree.“My plans…
Student leader shares journey in finance and campus community
Chase Mathias first realized that the medical field might not be for him during a high school biology class when he passed out while dissecting a pig. Though he dreamed of becoming an anesthesiologist, that experience nudged him toward a different path — one where he could still pursue his mission…
ASU grad finds purpose in public policy and service
When Bryson Jones took an AP government class back in high school, he found himself fascinated by the machinery of government and how it operates from a business perspective.Now, after an extensive and impactful journey, his curiosity has led him to graduating from Arizona State University’s W. P.…
Dean’s Medalist finds freedom — and a second chance — in literature
When Phoenix resident Wade Sharp was last sent to what he termed “the hole” — solitary confinement in a county jail — he wasn’t sure how long he would be there.“COVID-19 was just starting out,” he remembered. “I’d heard lots of cell blocks were being locked down indefinitely. I could only bring one…
From service to civilian success
Transitioning from military to civilian life is a unique experience that can be challenging for veterans. Some struggle to find their purpose, while others seek a network of people and resources to support their next steps. Arizona State University offers a variety of resources and educational…
ASU workshop trains educators, professionals from marginalized communities in disaster science
As devastating as hurricanes can be to anyone caught in their paths, they strike marginalized communities even harder.To address this issue, a fund named for a former Arizona State University professor, sociologist and interdisciplinary researcher — which marks its 10th anniversary this year —…
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