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Outstanding Graduate from the Department of English: Jaz Banfield

jp48 | June 20, 2023

Jaz is graduating with a degree in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies. She is originally from Peoria, Arizona, and graduated from Centennial High School in Peoria… Read more

Jaz accepts their award from Dean Boyer on the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies: Katherine Leddy

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“I would meet with Dr. Carpino even when I was not taking one of her classes. Her passion for the field was very inspiring to me and she has helped me to find our own humanity in the past,” she says… Read more

Katherine accepts their award from Dean Boyer on the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Theatre: Asher Robinson

jp48 | June 6, 2023

“It’s a fully interpretative art—everything means something because you and the viewer give it meaning,” he says. “I love knowing how every little choice adds to the story—the writing, the set, the costumes, the lighting—on top of the actors you’re caring for onstage.”… Read more

Asher Robinson accepts their award from Dean Boyer on the morning of Commencement in the Riles Building

Spring 2023 Standard Bearer for CAL & Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Art and Design: Alicia Yazzie Summers

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“Thank you to Dr. Louis Cirelli and Timothy Womack for showing me the joy of construction! The hands-on construction lab was such a fun way to learn. Go team Blue!”… Read more