Franke Honors senior Maya Leonard has been pioneering new methods for transplanting fruit fly tissue, which could revolutionize future treatments for autoimmune disease.

In this episode of our podcast, Dr. Pollard speaks with Ben Driggs, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer at Honeywell Aerospace and the 2026 Alumnus of the Year for the W.A. Franke Honors College.

Kian Sadat and Safiya Tarazi are the students behind Ampira, a tech startup developing a hearing aid intended for under-served communities. The duo is competing in the Hult Prize Competition, an entrepreneurial contest with a $1 million grand prize.

Franke Honors student Nagasryia Ramisetty is unpacking collective healing through creative inquiry. Her EMG funded project, bit·ter·sweet, is a poetry & art exhibition which explores Asian American mental health, identity, and diaspora through artistic reimaginations of Greek myth.

This month and the next provides a meaningful opportunity for reflection, appreciation, and advocacy for the diverse voices within our University of Arizona community.

A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College.

In this episode of It’s an Honor, Dr. Pollard speaks with Alison Flynn Gaffney, CEO of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center South.

Within the W.A. Franke Honors College, we are privileged to have outstanding women scholars and leaders who contribute immensely to our campus community and beyond!

Through the Venture Studio, sisters and Franke Honors Wildcats Rebecca Ursule and Felista Nabintu are preparing to present their startup ideas at a hackathon in collaboration with Parsons School of Design.