ASU Alumni Association awards Medallion Scholarship to Arizona high school graduates

By Morgan Harrison |
May 27, 2020

The Medallion Scholarship Program is one of the ASU Alumni Association’s signature scholarship initiatives. More than a financial award, the comprehensive program recognizes and develops a tradition of leadership, scholarship and service.

This year, the ASU Alumni AssociationFounded in 1894, the ASU Alumni Association connects ASU’s more than 500,000 alumni. Dedicated to serving and uniting all graduates of ASU, the Alumni Association hosts programs and oversees numerous groups that enhance the alumni experience and help alumni engage with their alma mater. is awarding an annual scholarship of $3,600, or $14,400 over the course of four years, to a select group of 39 Arizona high school graduates. These 39 students will be joining 100 students who are current Medallion Scholars at ASU.

In order to qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be an incoming first-year student from an Arizona high school and must have been awarded the New American University Deans merit-based scholarship, which is an award that recognizes academic achievement. The Alumni Association's Medallion Scholarship Program selection committee is comprised of more than 200 ASU alumni from around the world who review applications and interview the scholars.

Financial support for the Medallion Scholarship Program comes from individual donations and from a portion of the fees paid for ASU collegiate license plates. For each ASU license plate, $17 of the $25 is allocated directly to the Medallion Scholarship fund that gives ASU students opportunities to enhance their college experience through participation in this leadership scholarship program.

The Medallion Scholarship Program incorporates components of leadership, scholarship and service. During their four years as a Medallion Scholar, these students become leaders within the university and their communities through community service, both individually and as a group, specific leadership development and training courses, participation in a mentorship program and requirements to maintain a satisfactory grade-point average.

Learn more about the ASU Alumni Association Medallion Scholarship or become a donor.

Meet this year's Medallion Scholars:

(From left) Fatima Aranzazu is graduating from South Mountain High School in Phoenix and plans to major in global studies. Penn Bakal is graduating from Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale and plans to major in chemical engineering. Jeylin Castrejon Bahena is graduating from Coronado High School in Scottsdale and plans to major in marketing.

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(From left) Kylie Coats is graduating from Red Mountain High School in Mesa and plans to major in nursing. Rex Dacoco is graduating from San Tan Foothills High School in Queen Creek and plans to major in finance. Julian Deering is graduating from Flagstaff High School in Flagstaff and plans to major in electrical engineering.

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(From left) Braden Distel is graduating from Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria and plans to major in architectural studies. Marisa Duryee is graduating from Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix and plans to major in elementary education. Juliet Farr is graduating from Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe and plans to major in business.

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(From left) Crystal Frausto is graduating from Lake Havasu High School in Lake Havasu City and plans to major in biochemistry. Ernesto Garcia is graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix and plans to major in political science. Bryn Hager is graduating from Arete Preparatory Academy in Gilbert and plans to major in business entrepreneurship.

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(From left) Aiden Harris is graduating from Gilbert Classical Academy in Gilbert and plans to major in film. Donovan Johnson is graduating from Shadow Ridge High School in Surprise and plans to major in journalism and mass communication. Ahlias Jones is graduating from Arizona College Preparatory Erie Campus in Chandler and plans to major in sports business.

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(From left) Sidney Kolinski is graduating from Highland High School in Gilbert and plans to study health and life sciences. Dustin Komar is graduating from Horizon Honors High School in Phoenix and plans to major in business with a concentration in sustainability. Adia Lee is graduating from Highland High School in Gilbert and plans to major in music therapy.

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(From left) Mckenzie Liu is graduating from Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale and plans to major in business and law. Raquel Lopez Anchia is graduating from Desert Vista High School in Phoenix and plans to major in industrial engineering. Garbiella Lopez is graduating from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson and plans to major in nursing.

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(From left) Aysha Mairel is graduating from Sequoia Choice Arizona Distance Learning School in Mesa and plans to major in sports science and performance. Julia Matis is graduating from Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale and plans to major in nursing. Meghan McCain is graduating from Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe and plans to major in sustainability.

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(From left) Ahmani Mejia is graduating from Liberty High School in Peoria and plans to major in human resources. Zoe Milham is graduating from Centennial High School in Peoria and plans to major in nursing. Hogan Miller is graduating from Desert Vista High School in Phoenix and plans to major in business with a concentration in sports business.

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(From left) Roselin Myint is graduating from Washington High School in Phoenix and plans to major in community health. Abigail Naranjo Dahlgren is graduating from McClintock High School in Tempe and plans to major in English with a concentration in linguistics. Samuel Rea is graduating from Blue Ridge High School in Lakeside and plans to major in nursing.

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(From left) Caden Richter is graduating from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and plans to major in business. Carlos Rocha is graduating from Verrado High School in Buckeye and plans to major in political science. Azalea Roman is graduating from Globe High School in Globe and plans to major in justice studies.

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(From left) Nour Shiblak is graduating from Arizona College Preparatory Erie Campus in Chandler and plans to major in forensic science. Hayden Skaggs is graduating from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and plans to major in filmmaking practices. Sophia Smith is graduating from Perry High School in Gilbert and plans to major in business with a concentration in law.

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(From left) Brady Stephens is graduating from Casa Grande Union High School in Casa Grande and plans to major in sports business. Bridget Tucker is graduating from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson and plans to major in speech and hearing science. Curtis Wilkerson is graduating from Arizona College Preparatory in Chandler and plans to major in nursing.

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