5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (164+ words) From upper left corner, clockwise: Anna Ochoa O'Leary, Brian Mayer, Elizabeth Oglesby, and Andrea K. Gerlak Anna Ochoa O'Leary Department Head and Professor, Mexican American Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences" The University of Arizona Distinguished Outreach Faculty Award recognizes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (440+ words) David Wanyama " an Honors student who is graduating with double majors'in political science and law " is the recipient of the SBS Tenacity Award for spring 2026. This award recognizes a graduating senior in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences who…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (335+ words) Greta grew up in Ithaca, NY, surrounded by the Finger Lakes, which nurtured her love for the environment. Those early experiences shaped an approach grounded in environmental awareness, sustainability, and people." She has also built relationships between the pre-professional environmental…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (366+ words) Lilith Green, a doctoral student in the School of Sociology, received the SBS Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, which recognizes superior and innovative work by a graduate teaching assistant or associate. Green, who received their master's degree in sociology from the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (300+ words) Anne Leigh has a long-standing interest in global health and displaced populations and chose to major in global studies as a complement to her pre-med training. She plans to pursue a career in medicine, with interests in neurosurgery or OB…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) Her commitment to giving back is largely rooted in her own undergraduate experience. Shortly after transferring to Arizona, Barbara received a retroactive full merit scholarship. "It was a huge pat on the back," Barbara said. "I realized someone was noticing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (480+ words) The moment wasn't about the escape, but the understanding behind it " expertise built over decades of work that began with his criminal justice education at the University of Arizona, where internships and hands-on exposure shaped how he learned the field....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (585+ words) Bill's parents, William and Susan Small, founded the Stonewall Foundation in 1960. William, publisher of the Tucson Citizen, and Susan built a legacy of local giving that continues to benefit Tucson institutions. Together, they set the example for Bill when it…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (180+ words) Top left, clockwise: Student presenters Lily Rothweiler, Mark Cruz, Daphne Graham, and Naomi Heit at the 2026 History Symposium. History professor Tyina Steptoe with student panelists from the 2026 History Research Symposium. The panel included a chair and discussants from the Department…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (245+ words) This year's cohort also includes College of SBS students Frankois Zebasthian Valdez, a sophomore studying'global studies with a minor in Spanish; Khusan Jumaboev, a senior double majoring in political science, resource economics and management; and Kylo Blanco-Soto, a senior studying…...