In this episode of It's an Honor, Dr. Pollard speaks with Terry J. Lundgren, former Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. and founder of the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing at the University of Arizona.

The W.A. Franke Honors College is thrilled to recognize Dr. Allyson Roof as the winner of the University of Arizona's 2026 5-Star Teaching Award.

David Zúñiga worked closely with the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships to apply for a Fulbright award last year, an experience which was instrumental in preparing him for future opportunities.

For Franke Honors senior Paityn Thirsk, a passion for event planning and community impact inspired her to create and direct the Love to Play 5k, a Valentine's charity race which became the basis of her Honors thesis.

The financial award includes the full cost of tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meals and more – a value of more than $135,000.

Franke Honors at U of A team pitches affordable hearing aid startup at western regional finals

The W.A. Franke Honors College acknowledges Benjamin Driggs and Wesley Warshawer as our 2025-26 Alumni of the Year and Young Alumni of the Year.

Since being established in fall of 2025, the Driggs Travel Quest Award has supported eight Franke Honors students as they have pursued travel to conferences or other professional development events related to their research.

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