Kaya Dickson (Class of 2022) is part of a new generation of leaders shaping change as a founding member of the Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council.   She is part of an inaugural group working to ensure that young people are not only heard,…

I am the deputy director at an arts nonprofit based in Tucson called Art State Arizona where I have worked for the past decade. The work is unique and allows me to wear many different hats throughout the year.

Ariana Rahman been named a Goldwater Scholar, awarded to outstanding U.S. college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise as future research leaders in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. The Class of 2024 Flinn Scholar, who is studying…

Being a Flinn Scholar and studying at Arizona State University taught me that the most important attribute in one’s personal and professional life is a desire to learn. No job title, salary, or prestigious award comes close to the value…

Flinn Scholar Class of 2024 Zahrah Ralph has been named one of just 23 students nationwide selected for the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Class of 2026. The highly competitive fellowship connects outstanding undergraduates with leading aerospace companies across the country.  Named in honor…

I serve as an executive in residence and University Presidential Fellow at Arizona State University, where I focus on resource generation and growth strategy across the institution working with President Michael Crow and his leadership team. Much of my work…

On Jan. 7, 2025, President Biden appointed me to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. In this role, I preside over both criminal and civil cases as a trial court judge based in the…