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FRANKE HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - JORDAN PILCH

Nov. 17, 2021

This fourth-year Honors Wildcat work in a science education research lab looking at curriculum design elements that enhance inquiry based learning through modeling. In her free time, she enjoys painting, reading, sewing, and playing video games. 

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Student Profiles

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UARIZONA ALUMNA LARA-GARCIA NAMED GAITHER JUNIOR FELLOW WITH CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR PEACE

Aug. 16, 2021

Andrea Lara-Garcia is one of 13 graduating seniors or recent graduates named 2021 James C. Gaither Junior Fellows. 

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18 UARIZONA STUDENTS AND ALUMNI SELECTED AS FULBRIGHT SEMIFINALISTS

March 16, 2021

The Fulbright Program was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Eighteen University of Arizona students have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright US Student program.

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HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - HENRY GORTON

Jan. 13, 2021

This fourth year Honors Wildcat is double majoring in Anthropology & Religious Studies. He is currently researching and examining changes to the wording of the American Indian category on the 2020 Census. When he isn't conducting research you can find him binge-watching season 1 of Gold Rush on Discovery+.

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HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - JONNY BAHAM

Nov. 4, 2020

This fourth-year Honors Wildcat is a beach volleyball student-athlete. When she isn't bump, set, and spiking it on the sands you can find her interning in the TMS Labs Dr. Chou and as mental health ambassador with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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Gaby Gubka

HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - GABY GUBKA

Oct. 28, 2020

This third-year Honors Wildcat loves old foreign movies and to oil paint. She is a part of the ADAPT lab under Dr. Patricia Haynes where she is currently focused on establishing a connection between unemployment, chronic sleep restriction, and obesity.

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Vaisha Nair

THE HONORS EXPERIENCE WITH SECOND YEAR HONORS WILDCAT - VAISHA NAIR

Oct. 27, 2020

We are talking all things Honors with second-year Vaisha Nair as she shares her Honors experience. 

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HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - MORGAN O'HARA

Oct. 7, 2020

This fourth year Honors Wildcat Ioves traveling, reading, cooking, spending quality time with my friends, watching rom-coms with my roommates, and playing with her puppy, Chompski. She is currently an Undergraduate Research Fellow with the School of Government and Public Policy under Dr. Faten Ghosn, Associate Professor of International Relations.

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Kaylah Scharf

HONORS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - KAYLAH SCHARF

Sept. 30, 2020

This fourth year Honors Wildcat loves staying active, spending time with family and friends and cheering on her Arizona sports teams: Mercury, Cardinals, and DBacks! She is currently involved with Dr. Molly Bolger's MCB lab, where they are redesigning the intro biology lab curriculum and studying STEM persistence.

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HONORS GRADUATING SENIORS — A NEW ALUMNA SHARES HER EXPERIENCE

May 7, 2020

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have felt their lives change drastically. For graduating seniors (and soon to be new alumni), meaningful milestones and celebrations have been put on hold as the entire world has hit pause to combat the virus.

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A New Tradition: Four Honors College Graduates From One Family — Including Twins Graduating In May — Are Far From Coincidental

April 25, 2019

When Dieter and Niels Mohty step forward at the Tucson Convention Center on May 9th, they’re not only one of three sets of twins doing so. With older brothers Ralph and Kurt preceding them, the pair of Microbiology and Physiology double-majors has found new ways to build on what’s become a family tradition.

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The Power Of Two: Twins Complete Their Honors College Experience Strong With Their Own Views Of Life

April 10, 2019

Entering the Honors College is a time both of significant adjustment and unexpected growth. In some cases, friends and family members are waiting on-campus to make the transition easier.

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Honors Associate Professor Turns Immersion In Venice Into A Flowing Set Piece

March 20, 2019
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