Graduation news

Portrait of Millicent Yurong in graduation regalia

Triple major, honors student earns Fulbright to teach in Indonesia

Scottsdale, Arizona, native Millicent Yurong is pursuing three degrees at Arizona State University in sustainability, biological sciences with a concentration in conservation biology and ecology, and ...

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Honors psychology grad bridges research, cultures and Indigenous engagement

Lainey Tsosie has always been curious about people.“When I was young, I used to wonder, ‘Why do people think the way that they do? What makes somebody who they are?’ I think there are a lot of reasons...

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ASU geology grad aims to inspire students with ‘stories from the land’

When you meet Elishua Shepherd (Diné), you quickly realize he has left a lasting mark on the ASU community. From his role as a student worker in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to re...

Portrait of Natalie Robles in front of the game section at the Downtown Phoenix campus Library

First-generation grad wants to give back to the community, one smile at a time

Natalie Robles Cervantes’ mom always told her that a smile goes a long way in building your confidence. Making people feel good about their smiles is something Cervantes holds onto as she pursues her ...

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Tech meets tradition: One PhD’s mission to preserve Indigenous memory

In a digital world where stories are easily shared but not always protected, Alycia de Mesa (Apache of Chihuahua) asked: How can Indigenous traditional knowledge be preserved without losing community ...

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ASU grad dedicated to music, libraries and Indigenous sovereignty

If you stepped inside the Labriola National American Indian Data Center at Hayden Library in the past two years, you may have heard Nataani Hanley-Moraga before you met him. His beat making and lo-fi ...