Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, is an isolated 63 sq mi volcanic mass in the eastern Pacific. On foot or bobbing offshore in the waves, the ability to discern the complexities of the famous stone forms left by a thousand-year-old culture is limited.  From the air, the landscape becomes clearer. And the mystery less shrouded in mythology and hearsay.
 

Dr. Cheree Meeks, director of the First Year Experience at the Honors College, was named Woman of the Year last week.

Leah Crowder, now pursuing an M.A. in Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of Arizona, emerged as a Rhodes Scholarship winner after a grueling process that culminated in recent interviews in San Francisco. 

After graduating from the University of Arizona Honors College in May, Leah Crowder dove immediately into graduate studies. With the recent announcement of her selection as a Rhodes Scholar, she is England bound as one of 32 representatives from the U.S. to enter the University of Oxford this fall.

With the staggering success of The Walking Dead has come a resurgence of interest in worst-case scenarios for humanity. A recent Live Science feature story showcases a cadre of bright minds that understand what it takes to survive and build a civilization: Nine essential steps were the focus.

Now promoted to Assistant Dean’, Academic Affairs of the Honors College, John Pollard is on a mission to equip peers and students to succeed even in demanding courses and majors. The force behind the UA Learning Initiative “Collaborative Learning Space movement,” Dr. Pollard’s unbridled enthusiasm is no secret on campus.

Dr. Alok Patel, now Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics – Columbia University, exudes confidence in his outreach education efforts even as he humbly continues to learn from every patient. Despite his lengthening list of academic and professional credentials, he attributes much of his strong start to the University of Arizona Honors College.

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Jeannie Wilkening is an Honors College graduate who mixes a scientific mind with connections that extend well beyond the lab.  Now pursuing a PhD after a Churchill Scholars award – and Masters – from the University of Cambridge, she’s quick to share her insights with current and prospective Wildcats.

Travis Sawyer returns with a Master of Philosophy Degree from Cambridge, launches into PhD studies.