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By the time he graduated, he was using satellite data to address real-world environmental problems on Earth.Now, Langenderfer is set to graduate from Barrett, The Honors College with a\u0026nbsp;Bachelor of\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-04-29T15:23:35-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/29\/2025-3:23pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"When Christopher Langenderfer came to Arizona State University, he was interested in space. By the time he graduated, he was using satellite data to address real-world environmental problems on Earth. Now, he is set to graduate with a\u00a0Bachelor of Science in technological leadership.","teaser":"When Christopher Langenderfer came to Arizona State University, he was interested in space. 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Eight years later, she\u2019s graduating as a three-time Sun Devil with her PhD\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-04-29T11:43:55-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/29\/2025-11:43am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Her mission to find a school that aligned with her needs landed Brianah McCoy at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Eight years later, she\u2019s graduating as a three-time Sun Devil with her PhD in molecular and cellular biology.  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Carey Alumni Hall of Fame at Arizona State University last month, she brought along her spouse \u2014 who is pretty famous in his own right.Paul McCartney \u2014 Sir Paul, in\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-12-12T16:13:26-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/12\/2024-4:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"When Nancy Shevell McCartney was inducted into the W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame at Arizona State University last month, she brought along her spouse \u2014 who is pretty famous in his own right. Paul McCartney \u2014 Sir Paul, in the U.K. \u2014 attended festivities on the Tempe campus in support of his wife.","teaser":"Editor\u2019s note:\u0026nbsp;This story is featured in the\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-12\/WSM-2152.JPG?itok=8PK1qbK9","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20241212-sun-devil-community-paul-mccartney-brings-all-his-loving-wifes-asu-ceremony","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-12\/WSM-2152.JPG?itok=8PK1qbK9","image_alt":"Two men and Sparky make the ASU pitchfork symbol with their hands.","image_caption":"Paul McCartney (right) one of the most successful pop musicians of all time, holds up a pitchfork sign with his stepson, Arlen Blakeman (left), and Sparky at the W. 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An insurance specialist for an orthopedic practice.None of these careers is generally associated with the humanities field, but as Humanities Week kicks\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-10-18T16:30:22-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/18\/2024-4:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"They\u0026#039;re all careers not generally associated with the humanities. 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