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Its essence is eternal struggle.\u201d \u2014 William Hastie, the first African American federal judge, 1946.As America marks its semiquincentennial, it\u2019s a time to reflect on\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-30T14:12:01-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/30\/2026-2:12pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"America celebrates Independence Day every year with parades and fireworks, but the real work of democracy is an infinite grind that has played out for more than 90,000 days \u2014 and counting.","teaser":"\u201cDemocracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. 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From published research and honors theses to national fellowships and leadership roles, the awardees have shown they have a bright future in their respective fields and have been honored with the prestigious Dean\u2019s Medal for their academic achievements.","teaser":"On May 15 and 16, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University will recognize its highest-achieving students from the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences at the spring 2026 convocation ceremonies.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/TheCollege-Deans-Medalist-Medals-2026-FINAL.jpg?itok=muWeTxOh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260508-sun-devil-community-college-honors-outstanding-graduates-spring-2026-deans-medals","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Megan Neely","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/TheCollege-Deans-Medalist-Medals-2026-FINAL.jpg?itok=muWeTxOh","image_alt":"2026 dean\u0026#039;s medals on a yellow background with confetti","image_caption":"Photo courtesy of Meghan Finnerty","related_story":"","news_units":"School of International Letters and Cultures|T. 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His experience working with World Vision as their senior advisor in humanitarian policy, advocacy and partnerships and as a former U.N. representative for humanitarian affairs inspired him to pursue research that bridges the gap between academia and action.","teaser":"From economic collapse to the COVID-19 pandemic to intensified military action, Lebanon has faced overlapping crises with insufficient humanitarian aid.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/Atieh%20with%20peers_cropped.jpg?itok=cXIRKLcH","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260504-environment-and-sustainability-asu-grad-builds-bridges-between-research-and-action-amid","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Global Futures","contributor-contact-information-name":"Laura Randall","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","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\/2026-05\/Atieh%20with%20peers_cropped.jpg?itok=cXIRKLcH","image_alt":"Group selfie in front of a lake","image_caption":"Bruno Atieh (far right) takes a selfie with his colleagues and peers by Lynx Lake, near Prescott, Arizona, during the 2022 CGF Grad Camp. 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Some primate groups are small and simple, others are large and more layered.Over the decades, primatologists have observed that baboons and other closely related monkeys, the African\u0026nbsp;\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-05-04T09:00:10-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/04\/2026-9:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Over the decades, primatologists have observed that baboons and other closely related monkeys, the African\u00a0papionins, typically live in two types of social groups: single-level and multilevel societies. However, a new study led by ASU reveals it\u2019s more complex than a simple divide \u2014 and offers fresh insight into how subgroups form.","teaser":"Like people, nonhuman primates live in groups that vary in their size and shape depending on the species. 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Sleep and sports may be the cure","body":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.In fact, the changes that adolescents go through during that time of their life make them particularly susceptible to stress.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-28T16:37:28-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/28\/2026-4:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The changes that adolescents go through during their teenage years make them particularly susceptible to stress \u2014 but ASU researchers have uncovered two seemingly simple things that can help regulate teens\u2019 emotions: sleep and sports.","teaser":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-health-and-medicine-stressed-out-teen-sleep-and-sports-may-be-cure","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","image_alt":"A young boy sitting on his bed with his legs crossed and head in his hands","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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An ASU professor who studies this phenomenon says it sits at the crossroads of neurology and psychology.","teaser":"Body stiffening, rhythmic jerking or shaking, staring spells and even loss of consciousness seem like definite signs of an epileptic seizure.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260422%20Nicole%20Roberts%20130.jpg?h=d3d5936f\u0026amp;itok=OeFCKrJS","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-health-and-medicine-when-seizures-arent-epilepsy-understanding-misdiagnosed-condition","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260422%20Nicole%20Roberts%20130.jpg?h=d3d5936f\u0026amp;itok=OeFCKrJS","image_alt":"Two women sit behind a laptop with electrical brain signals on display on a screen behind them","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor Nicole Roberts (left) and psychology graduate student Leila Hoti discuss stress-related seizure data on Wednesday, April 22, at the Health Futures Center in north Phoenix. 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It was about building community, saying yes to new opportunities and finding meaningful ways to leave a positive impact.Originally planning to study sustainability and urban planning, Ruger discovered\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-28T11:30:26-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/28\/2026-11:30am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Sophia Ruger is graduating with bachelor\u2019s degrees in sustainability and geographic information science, a minor in urban planning and a strong commitment to community service. From leading campus sustainability initiatives to supporting nonprofits like St. Mary\u2019s Food Bank and Hope Women\u2019s Center, Ruger has used her time at ASU to create meaningful impact across Arizona.","teaser":"For Arizona State University student Sophia Ruger, college was never just about earning a degree. It was about building community, saying yes to new opportunities and finding meaningful ways to leave a positive impact.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/Sophia%20Ruger%201%20SGSUP%20USG.JPG?h=68358132\u0026amp;itok=H6F94PpX","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-sun-devil-community-sustainability-and-gis-student-graduates-passion-community-service","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ariana Pup","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-543-7210","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\/2026-04\/Sophia%20Ruger%201%20SGSUP%20USG.JPG?h=68358132\u0026amp;itok=H6F94PpX","image_alt":"Undergraduate spring 2026 graduation photo of Sophia Ruger. 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Arizona State University stood out to him not only for its computer science program but also for the flexibility offered to explore more\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-27T12:50:54-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/27\/2026-12:50pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arriving from New Delhi, India, Achintya Jha wanted to challenge himself academically while finding room to grow into different areas and discover new interests. After graduation, Achintya Jha will begin his career in quantitative finance at a hedge fund.","teaser":"Arriving from New Delhi, India, Achintya Jha wanted to challenge himself academically while finding room to grow into different areas and discover new interests.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/55210263189_06786811a0_o.jpg?itok=SBMWND-W","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260427-sun-devil-community-dual-major-earns-department-economics-deans-medalist-award","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Megan Neely","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","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\/2026-04\/55210263189_06786811a0_o.jpg?itok=SBMWND-W","image_alt":"Achintya wearing a white button down shirt with a blue tie standing outside looking at the camera","image_caption":" Achintya Jha says his degrees helped him learn how to approach problems from multiple perspectives. 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It was the beginning of her academic path.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/Bianca%20Arreola.jpg?h=68edb43e\u0026amp;itok=rLzwqHfq","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260424-sun-devil-community-monsoons-maps-firstgeneration-student-bianca-arreola-deans-medalist","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning","contributor-contact-information-name":"Ariana Pup","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-543-7210","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\/2026-04\/Bianca%20Arreola.jpg?h=68edb43e\u0026amp;itok=rLzwqHfq","image_alt":"Bianca Arreola","image_caption":"Bianca Arreola, the spring Dean\u0026#039;s Medalist for the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, turned her love for Arizona\u2019s monsoon into a passion for meteorology and GIS. 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The dimly lit room stretched upward with rows of students, more than 400 in attendance \u2014 double the size of his high school graduating class.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/Connor%20Behm%20hero%20image.png?itok=FNeeukbx","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260424-sun-devil-community-lecture-hall-400-asu-grad-found-his-place","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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Residents were relieved to learn their water was now safe.But many still didn\u2019t drink it.The disconnect between water that is safe and water people actually trust and use\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-23T12:25:23-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/23\/2026-12:25pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a small Arizona community, millions of dollars were spent upgrading a drinking water system to meet federal safety standards. Residents were relieved to learn their water was now safe. But many still didn\u2019t drink it. The disconnect between water that is safe and water people actually trust and use is at the center of new research from Arizona State University.","teaser":"In a small Arizona community, millions of dollars were spent upgrading a drinking water system to meet federal safety standards. Residents were relieved to learn their water was now safe.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/header.jpg?itok=JPRYWVI2","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260423-environment-and-sustainability-why-some-arizona-communities-dont-drink-tap-water-even-when","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Arizona Water Innovation Initiative","contributor-contact-information-name":"Faith Kearns","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","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\/2026-04\/header.jpg?itok=JPRYWVI2","image_alt":"A bright water vending machine advertising salt-free drinking water.","image_caption":"A water vending station near Yuma, Arizona. 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Instead, the Atlanta native saw her historic win as an opportunity to shine a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-18T14:08:04-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/18\/2026-2:08pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Jayla Jackson has long had an affinity for civic engagement and activism. 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Her course \u2014 Exploring Cultures: Words, Images, Stories \u2014 aims to do just that, by introducing them to a wide range of resources, including maps, museum exhibits and world literature, that demonstrate how our understanding of history and culture is shaped by the words, images and stories we share.","teaser":"When Razieh Araghi joined Arizona State University in fall 2025, she wanted to show students the power of humanities.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/Screenshot%202026-02-09%20at%204.17.56%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=DLoyXyz_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260212-arts-humanities-and-education-cultures-through-visual-lenses","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"Megan Neely","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","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\/2026-02\/Screenshot%202026-02-09%20at%204.17.56%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=DLoyXyz_","image_alt":"Photo collage of different visual projects from students in the course ranging from maps to poetry.","image_caption":"A collection of student midterm visual projects from fall 2025. 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Ideally, the gift you purchase for your loved one is supposed to show how much you care.Fashion retailers know this, and they\u0027re only too happy to oblige, proffering special\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-03T09:31:10-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/03\/2026-9:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A Valentine\u2019s Day gift needs to show how much you care. Fashion retailers understand this, marketing items in a way that enhances emotional appeal and makes products feel more special and gift-worthy. But how much does savvy fashion merchandising actually influence the we shop? ASU FIDM Instructor Nicole Craig has some answers.","teaser":"Valentine\u2019s Day is probably not the best holiday to just grab a gift card from your local grocery store and slap a bow on it. 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Such declines are largely absent in peer countries, particularly in Nordic Europe, where outcomes have improved over time.In a new\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-27T16:34:36-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/27\/2026-4:34pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher loneliness and depressive symptoms, and show poorer memory and physical strength, than earlier generations. Such declines are largely absent in peer countries. An ASU-led study using survey data from 17 countries reveals why U.S. trends diverge from other wealthy nations.","teaser":"Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher loneliness and depressive symptoms, and show poorer memory and physical strength, than earlier generations.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260202%20US%20Loneliness.jpg?itok=732wYTDU","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260127-science-and-technology-why-us-middleaged-adults-are-falling-behind-peers-abroad","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Office of Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Joe Rojas-Burke","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260202%20US%20Loneliness.jpg?itok=732wYTDU","image_alt":"Digital illustration of several individuals standing evenly spaced out and casting shadows.","image_caption":"Image courtesy of Jorm Sangsorn\/iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Social science|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being|SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"110841","title":"Ancient DNA pushes back record of syphilis-causing bacteria by 3,000 years","body":"Scientists have recovered the oldest known genome of Treponema pallidum \u2014 the bacterium responsible today for several treponemal diseases, including syphilis \u2014 from 5,500-year-old human remains in present-day Colombia.The findings, published in Science, push the genetic record of this pathogen back\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-23T15:22:35-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/23\/2026-3:22pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Scientists have recovered the oldest known genome of Treponema pallidum \u2014 the bacterium responsible today for several treponemal diseases, including syphilis \u2014 from 5,500-year-old human remains in present-day Colombia. 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Yet despite its importance, much about the hormone has remained unclear.\u0026nbsp;A new study published in PNAS uses the largest dataset of oxytocin measurements ever assembled\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-18T13:31:19-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/18\/2025-1:31pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In the largest study of its kind, researchers have gained insights into how oxytocin patterns \u2014 which play a central role in building attraction, trust and social bonds \u2014 occur differently in females and males throughout their lifespans.","teaser":"Oxytocin, often called the \u201clove hormone,\u0022 plays a central role in building attraction, trust and social bonds among humans. 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One such example of this is newly discovered tattoos from ancient Nubia, nearly doubling the amount previously known from the ancient Nile Valley.\u0026nbsp;Brenda Baker, bioarchaeologist and professor in Arizona State University\u0027s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-15T13:06:08-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/15\/2025-1:06pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"New technology is being used to shed light on discoveries of old tattoos from the ancient Nile Valley. What can these tattoos reveal about life from hundreds, and even thousands, of years ago? An ASU bioarchaeologist has released new research about the findings.","teaser":"Long after an archaeological excavation, discoveries can still be made. 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As a teenager, she experienced housing instability, and keeping up with school became so difficult that she stepped away.But years later, earning her GED cracked open a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-12T12:56:30-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/12\/2025-12:56pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Earning her master\u2019s degree in sociology this fall, Rebeca Bonilla is using her own history with housing instability to inspire her studies on how housing, race and community conditions shape people\u2019s lives.","teaser":"When Rebeca Bonilla of Los Angeles dropped out of high school with a 0.0 GPA, college felt like a world meant for other people.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/Rebeca-Bonilla.jpg?itok=hzMLJiTB","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251212-sun-devil-community-former-unhoused-teen-graduates-masters-degree-focus-housing-justice","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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What she did not expect was how deeply the program\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-10T15:53:41-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/10\/2025-3:53pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"When Mariana Lozovanu began the online MA in communication program at ASU\u0026#039;s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, she already believed that communication was the foundation of how people build relationships, solve problems and create change.","teaser":"When Mariana Lozovanu began the online MA in communication program at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication,","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/DSC_2464.jpg?h=88c32778\u0026amp;itok=xHebGC-M","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251210-sun-devil-community-hugh-downs-school-graduate-strengthens-her-leadership-through-online","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Hugh Downs School of Human Communication","contributor-contact-information-name":"Charles Najera","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/DSC_2464.jpg?h=88c32778\u0026amp;itok=xHebGC-M","image_alt":"A woman in ASU master\u0026#039;s graduation regalia walks down a sidewalk","image_caption":"Mariana Lozovanu, who born and raised in Moldova, is graduating with a master\u0026#039;s degree in communication this December. 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Davis remembers hearing more about his challenges than his potential \u2014 but although the words hurt, he didn\u2019t let\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-09T16:04:49-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/09\/2025-4:04pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU graduate Kyle Bennett Davis found purpose in helping others through advocacy, empathy and community connection. Now, with a degree in family and human development, he\u2019s preparing to build a career centered on resilience and mental health.","teaser":"For Mesa native Kyle Bennett Davis, helping others is both a personal and professional imperative \u2014 one shaped by early experiences.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/54963148992_f807837ac2_o.jpg?itok=BRgqRezR","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251209-sun-devil-community-selfdoubt-deans-medalist-asu-grad-turns-struggle-advocacy","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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She wanted a place where she could dig into the questions that had long pulled her: Why do our systems function the way they do, and how do those structures affect\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-09T15:56:06-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/09\/2025-3:56pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"After four years studying how systems shape people\u2019s lives, ASU Dean\u2019s Medalist Maggie Leone is preparing for her next chapter: law school and community-driven nonprofit work.","teaser":"When Maggie Leone left Wakefield, Massachusetts, for Arizona, she wasn\u2019t looking for just warmer weather and a change of scenery.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/Maggie%20Leone.jpg?itok=x-KtTCZP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251205-sun-devil-community-deans-medalist-looks-ahead-law-school-community-advocacy","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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But the now-famous novel and other classic and contemporary speculative works can inspire ideas about our future, our society and maybe even our social policies. Those were some of the\u00a0themes explored in a recent ASU webinar.","teaser":"When Mary Shelley penned her famous novel in 1816, it was in response to a bet, not an effort to shape society.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/iStock-496822526.jpg?itok=-4PXVEER","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251205-arts-humanities-and-education-can-science-fiction-frame-better-future","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/iStock-496822526.jpg?itok=-4PXVEER","image_alt":"robot reading a book","image_caption":"iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Politics and Global Studies|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences|Center for Science and the Imagination","interests":"Humanities|Social science|Technology","audiences":"Faculty|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"109491","title":"A researcher emerges: ASU sociology grad finds her voice in qualitative work","body":"For Phoenix native Marissa Carreon, sociology wasn\u2019t part of the plan at first. She expected to pursue political science, but a gap year after high school reshaped her thinking. A few online videos about sociology \u2014 and a long-standing interest in inequality \u2014 nudged her toward a field that offered\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-04T16:11:33-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/04\/2025-4:11pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Graduating sociology student Marissa Carreon found her spark in research, a turning point that set her on the path toward graduate school. One course in particular sparked her interest in become a researcher and, she says, changed her whole trajectory.","teaser":"For Phoenix native Marissa Carreon, sociology wasn\u2019t part of the plan at first. She expected to pursue political science, but a gap year after high school reshaped her thinking.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/Marissa%20Carreon.jpg?h=1c652de6\u0026amp;itok=xOtTrJqc","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251204-sun-devil-community-researcher-emerges-asu-sociology-grad-finds-her-voice-qualitative-work","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/Marissa%20Carreon.jpg?h=1c652de6\u0026amp;itok=xOtTrJqc","image_alt":"Marissa stands in front of plants on Tempe campus","image_caption":"\u201cI have always been passionate about inequality, so once I saw the classes I would be taking, I knew I was in the right place,\u201d Marissa Carreon says. 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