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Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, who grew up in a poor border town in Texas and went on to become the highest ranking Latina in the combat support field of the U.S. Army, said her greatest moments came after she decided to give back.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"A woman who overcame poverty and discrimination to reach prominence in the U.S. Army challenged students at Arizona State University to help their own communities.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/img_9544.jpg?itok=IBlVQFvy","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20190320-sun-devil-life-latina-trailblazer-tells-asu-students-they-have-power-change-communities","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\/img_9544.jpg?itok=IBlVQFvy","image_alt":"Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"University College","interests":"Education|Inclusion|Military","audiences":"Community|Students","locations":"Tempe campus","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":"81479","title":"Open Door 2019 takes flight at Polytechnic campus","body":"Crowds of curious children and their families got a chance to peek into Arizona State University\u0027s learning spaces\u0026nbsp;on Saturday at the first of\u0026nbsp;four free open houses this month.\u0026nbsp;The Polytechnic campus kicked off this year\u0027s Open Door with scores of intriguing activities, including an\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222019-02-03T17:09:00-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/03\/2019-5:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Crowds of curious children and their families got a chance to peek into Arizona State University\u0026#039;s learning spaces on Saturday at the first of four free open houses this month. 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ASU students and high schoolers in Maricopa County are especially encouraged to participate.","teaser":"The annual Tempe Writing and Cover Design contest, now in its fifth year, again invites ASU students from all majors and campuses in metropolitan Phoenix to submit their crea","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/20180706firstfridaypoetryreading_01_1.jpg?itok=shf0T9Ec","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20181126-plot-thickens-annual-writing-design-contest","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts","contributor-contact-information-name":"Maureen Roen","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-496-1454","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\/20180706firstfridaypoetryreading_01_1.jpg?itok=shf0T9Ec","image_alt":"Sheet of paper in typewriter with first line of a poem","image_caption":"The fifth annual Tempe Writing and Cover Design Contest, co-sponsored by ASU, will accept online submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction and cover designs from Jan. 7\u2013Feb. 18. 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Herrera is a First-Year Success Coach. He\u0026#039;s also part of a movement, as universities recognize that they must do more to support first-gen students. ASU is ahead of the curve in serving this population of students, with higher graduation rates than the national average and a more holistic network of services.","teaser":"Felipe Herrera is leading the way, not just for his family but also for other first-generation students at Arizona State University.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180905_game_changers-9.jpg?itok=QXivAt9T","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20181105-arizona-impact-first-generation-students-flourish-asu-peer-coaching-supports","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, Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus, Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180905_game_changers-9.jpg?itok=QXivAt9T","image_alt":"","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"University College","interests":"Academics|University","audiences":"First-year students|Prospective students|Students","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus|Polytechnic campus|Tempe campus|West Valley campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":""}},{"node":{"nid":"79599","title":"ASU helps more students return after freshman year and thrive during college","body":"Getting into college is a huge achievement for some students, but staying the course can be even more difficult. Arizona State University is making big strides in its efforts to keep students in school, and the numbers bear that out.ASU\u2019s freshman retention rate has hit 85.2 percent in the latest\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222018-08-28T10:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/28\/2018-10:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Getting into college is a huge achievement for some students, but staying the course can be even more difficult. Arizona State University is making big strides in its efforts to keep students in school, and the numbers bear that out. ASU\u2019s freshman retention rate has hit 85.2 percent in the latest data available, higher than the nationwide average and nearly 11 percentage points higher than 15 years ago.","teaser":"Getting into college is a huge achievement for some students, but staying the course can be even more difficult. Arizona State University is making big strides in its efforts to keep students in school, and the numbers bear that out.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/article_heros\/170314-campus_life.jpg?itok=83I-ussx","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20180828-asu-news-freshman-retention-higher-national-average-thrive","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":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/article_heros\/170314-campus_life.jpg?itok=83I-ussx","image_alt":"A student laughs as she sits outside with her laptop","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Educational Outreach and Student Services|University College","interests":"Education|Student life|University","audiences":"First-year students|Staff|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"featured_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"79440","title":"Helen\u0027s Hope Chest, ASU work to ease college transition for former foster youth","body":"Sheets, blankets, towels, laundry supplies, personal toiletries, maybe a bike and a printer \u2014 the cost of college life essentials can add up. For youth aging out of foster care who may not have any family support, the start-up costs of moving into a residence hall or an apartment can be a strain.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222018-08-11T13:48:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2018-1:48pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Sheets, blankets, towels, laundry supplies, personal toiletries, maybe a bike and a printer \u2014 the cost of college life essentials can add up. For youth aging out of foster care who may not have any family support, the start-up costs of moving into a residence hall or an apartment can be a strain. This fall at ASU, thanks to a fundraising effort from community partner Helen\u0026#039;s Hope Chest, students participating in the Bridging Success Early Start program received $250 Target gift cards to help ease their college transition.","teaser":"Sheets, blankets, towels, laundry supplies, personal toiletries, maybe a bike and a printer \u2014 the cost of college life essentials can add up.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180808_bridging_success_blankets-3a.jpg?itok=xz_b6Woi","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20180811-arizona-impact-helens-hope-chest-asu-target-gift-cards-foster-youth","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts","contributor-contact-information-name":"Maureen Roen","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-496-1454","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Downtown Phoenix campus, Polytechnic campus, West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180808_bridging_success_blankets-3a.jpg?itok=xz_b6Woi","image_alt":"ASU students make blankets for foster children","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts|University College|Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","interests":"Student life|Community partnerships","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Community|Prospective students|Students","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus|Polytechnic campus|Tempe campus|West Valley campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":""}},{"node":{"nid":"78995","title":"ASU interns bring imagination, creativity, cultural knowledge to Heard Museum collaboration","body":"The recent launch of the partnership between Arizona State University\u0027s Herberger Institute and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art \u2014 to support the training of a new diverse generation of museum professionals \u2014 made national headlines. For the last three years, a hometown collaboration between\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222018-07-26T08:37:00-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/26\/2018-8:37am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A hometown collaboration between ASU and Phoenix\u2019s Heard Museum is giving American Indian students the opportunity to gain a firsthand understanding of the many moving parts involved in sustaining the internationally renowned museum. Participants in the Heard Museum Guild Internship Program also bring additional Native voices, innovation and culture knowledge to the Heard and the museum field.","teaser":"The recent launch of the partnership between Arizona State University\u0027s Herberger Institute and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180212_heard-aisss-6.jpg?itok=8NacPNaQ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20180710-asu-interns-bring-imagination-creativity-cultural-knowledge-heard-museum-collaboration","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts","contributor-contact-information-name":"Maureen Roen","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-496-1454","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/180212_heard-aisss-6.jpg?itok=8NacPNaQ","image_alt":"ASU alum and Mellon Fellow Kayannon George working with bolo ties at Heard Museum","image_caption":"\u201cI\u2019m kind of on a roll with cataloging,\u201d noted ASU alumna and Mellon Fellow Kayannon George, as she neared completion of cataloging the Norman L. 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Valorie Burton, the institute\u0026#039;s founder, will be giving a three-day coach-training workshop at ASU\u0026#039;s Downtown Phoenix campus next month, and faculty and staff get a 25 percent discount if they register by Monday, May 21.","teaser":"As Arizona State University has worked to expand access to higher education, it has added services to support students who need a boost, including specialized peer coaching.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/150922-success-sunset2_0.jpg?itok=pmxSsT-t","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20180516-asu-news-positive-coaching-framework-used-asu-first-year-success-center","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":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/150922-success-sunset2_0.jpg?itok=pmxSsT-t","image_alt":"","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"University College","interests":"Student life|Psychology","audiences":"Staff|Students","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"77821","title":"ASU Polytechnic campus English, history grad earns Fulbright to South Korea","body":"Editor\u2019s note:\u0026nbsp;This is part of a\u0026nbsp;series of profiles for spring 2018 commencement.\u0026nbsp;For ASU Polytechnic campus graduating senior Julia Christine Anderson, the news that she was chosen to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to South Korea for the 2018-19 academic year ticked\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222018-05-06T11:59:00-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/06\/2018-11:59am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For ASU Polytechnic campus graduating senior Julia Christine Anderson, the news that she was chosen to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to South Korea for the 2018-19 academic year ticked just about every one of her passions: her love of teaching (she\u2019ll be an English teaching assistant in secondary education), her fascination with history and political science, her wanting to make an impact in international development, and especially her blossoming knowledge of and interest in South Korea.   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That\u2019s gone. That\u2019s behind you,\u201d she said.The coach of the national-championship women\u2019s golf team at Arizona\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222018-03-21T20:39:00-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/21\/2018-8:39pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Missy Farr-Kaye has overcome tremendous obstacles on her way to becoming a Sun Devil legend, and the key to that is to always move forward. \u201cI think the worst place to stay is in the past. That\u2019s gone. That\u2019s behind you,\u201d she said. The coach of the national-championship women\u2019s golf team at ASU shared her strategies for resilience in a talk titled \u201cGlory and Grit\u201d on Wednesday. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Missy Farr-Kaye has overcome tremendous obstacles on her way to becoming a Sun Devil legend, and her key to that is to always move forward.\u201cI think the worst place to stay is in the past. That\u2019s gone. 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To read more top stories from 2017, click here.At a university that prides itself on inclusiveness and diversity, Arizona State University got a surprising wakeup call when it recently met with more than 1,100 Native\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222017-10-31T14:00:00-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/31\/2017-2:00pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A first-of-its-kind magazine geared specifically for Native American students written by an all indigenous staff will find its way into the hands of ASU\u2019s Native student population in two weeks. Perfectly timed for Native American Heritage Month, which starts Nov. 1, it\u2019s just one of several efforts ASU will launch in the upcoming year, efforts aimed at easing the burdens of Native American students, building connections and community, breaking down stereotypes and providing a new path forward.","teaser":"Editor\u0027s note: This story is being highlighted in ASU Now\u0027s year in review.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/article_heros\/20170901turningpoints_05.jpg?itok=L5f8SXXq","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20171031-sun-devil-life-new-asu-magazine-initiatives-help-native-students-reach-turning-point","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Downtown Phoenix campus, West Valley campus, Polytechnic campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/article_heros\/20170901turningpoints_05.jpg?itok=L5f8SXXq","image_alt":"people sitting around table talking","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Center for Indian Education|Office of American Indian Initiatives|University College","interests":"Student life|Native American|Inclusion","audiences":"Community|Prospective students|Students","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus|Polytechnic campus|Tempe campus|West Valley campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Sun Devil community"}},{"node":{"nid":"74830","title":"Students find new leadership, degree options in growing ASU college","body":"Arizona State University\u0027s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts has kicked off the fall 2017 semester with almost 11 percent enrollment growth over last year, making it now the fourth-largest college at the university behind the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Ira A. 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Bowman\u0026#039;s talk Monday was sponsored by ASU\u2019s First-Year Success Center.","teaser":"Michael Phelps had a dream of winning Olympic gold medals, so when he dove into the pool in one race in Beijing and his goggles filled with water, blinding him, he still managed to set a world record.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/170130_bowman-2.jpg?itok=jR0Jo0Dy","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20170130-sun-devil-life-bob-bowman-uses-michael-phelps-explain-how-achieve-excellence","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\/170130_bowman-2.jpg?itok=jR0Jo0Dy","image_alt":"Coach Bowman lectures","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Sun Devil Athletics|University College","interests":"Sports","audiences":"Campus students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Sun Devil community"}},{"node":{"nid":"72581","title":"Peer coaching at ASU: GPS for reaching goals, accelerating success","body":"Has the new year put you in a goal-setting mood?\u201cPick two and focus on them,\u201d that\u2019s the advice that ASU First-Year Success Center associate director Kevin Correa has for students \u2014 or anyone \u2014 motivated to use the start of the new year and a new semester as an opportunity to develop some new\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222017-01-30T12:19:00-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/30\/2017-12:19pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"","teaser":"Has the new year put you in a goal-setting mood?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/asu-first_year_success_center-coach_and_student.jpg?itok=T56bcc8i","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20170130-peer-coaching-asu-gps-reaching-goals-accelerating-success","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts","contributor-contact-information-name":"Maureen Roen","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"602-496-1454","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus, Polytechnic campus, Downtown Phoenix campus, West Valley campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/asu-first_year_success_center-coach_and_student.jpg?itok=T56bcc8i","image_alt":"ASU First Year Success Coach and student during appointment","image_caption":"ASU junior Rachel Walker, right, a Global Politics and Supply Chain Management major, works with freshman Janisse Rivera, a Business Sports and Media major, in the First-Year Success Center\u0026#039;s Tempe campus location, in Interdisciplinary B building. 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One is currently a Peace Corps volunteer in China, and another will graduate from medical school in May.President Barack Obama\u2019s visit to Arizona State University in 2009, less than a year after taking office, inspired a new\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222017-01-17T16:22:00-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/17\/2017-4:22pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As President Barack Obama\u0026#039;s term ends, the scholarship he inspired has graduated nearly 2,300 students from ASU. The Obama Scholars program, for low-income Arizona students, was often the only way these talented young people could attend college. Recipients had higher retention and graduation rates.","teaser":"They\u2019re teachers, accountants, social workers and entrepreneurs. One is currently a Peace Corps volunteer in China, and another will graduate from medical school in May.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/170113-diana_german-1.jpg?itok=HXFpWJpA","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20170117-arizona-impact-nearly-2300-asu-grads-flourish-thanks-obama-scholars-program","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":"Polytechnic campus, Tempe campus, Washington, D.C.","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/170113-diana_german-1.jpg?itok=HXFpWJpA","image_alt":"Diana German","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"College of Integrative Sciences and Arts|Center for Political Thought and Leadership|Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation|University College|W. 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ASU\u0026#039;s latest numbers show more than 15,000 Sun Devils started their education elsewhere. Noticing the trend, ASU has spent the past few years developing ideas to smooth the transition for this group.","teaser":"When Morgan Carver Richards starts classes this week, she won\u2019t need the typical orientation advice on how to reach out to her professor or ways to create a balance between studying and fun.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/morgan_richards-5.jpg?itok=HuVSumg3","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20160816-sun-devil-life-asu-responds-increase-transfer-students","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":"Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/morgan_richards-5.jpg?itok=HuVSumg3","image_alt":"Morgan Richards","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"University College","interests":"Education","audiences":"Online students|Transfer students","locations":"Online","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":"70574","title":"A helping hand","body":"Native American students who go from a reservation or rural community to a large university such as Arizona State University often face issues that others on campus can\u2019t fathom.\u0026nbsp;Feelings of culture shock, isolation and difficulties adjusting to big-city life can be enough to derail college\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222016-08-12T13:24:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/12\/2016-1:24pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Native American students who go from a reservation or rural community to a large university such as Arizona State University often face issues that others on campus can\u2019t fathom. Recognizing these unique challenges, ASU\u2019s American Indian Student Support Services organizes an early start program that gives students two weeks to acclimate to the university, connect with friends and mentors, and learn about resources and student organizations before the start of the fall semester.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Native American students who go from a reservation or rural community to a large university such as Arizona State University often face issues that others on campus can\u2019t fathom.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/article_heros\/spirit-5.jpg?itok=QjMmMltt","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20160812-sun-devil-life-helping-hand","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","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\/article_heros\/spirit-5.jpg?itok=QjMmMltt","image_alt":"two students holding hands for pushing and pulling excercise","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"American Indian Student Support Services|University College","interests":"Student life|Inclusion","audiences":"First-year students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"featured_article","field_saf":"Sun Devil community"}},{"node":{"nid":"70560","title":"Bridging Success helps foster youth reach potential","body":"Nikki Burgess lived with a foster family in high school, and during her freshman year at Arizona State University she hit a rough patch.\u201cI was going through some personal struggles, and I thought, \u2018Nobody can relate to me on this,\u2019 \u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t think I could talk about it with anyone.\u201dNow\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222016-08-11T16:31:00-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2016-4:31pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Bridging Success connects youths who have experienced the foster system with the help they need navigating the complex university system. And it also creates a community of students with a common bond, who may not be comfortable talking with other students about their histories. 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Not car troubles. Not a crippling heat wave. Not even an interstate pile up that sent her and Hannah on a five-hour detour through an\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222016-06-21T16:37:00-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/21\/2016-4:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Eighty Native American high schoolers are on ASU\u0026#039;s Polytechnic campus this week for Inspire, an inaugural Native youth camp designed to be a fun, holistic experience that helps build college readiness and a new pathway to ASU.","teaser":"Carla Todecheenie was not going to let anything prevent her daughter Hannah from attending Arizona State University\u2019s Inspire camp this week.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/inspire-4.jpg?itok=jw4x4VT9","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20160621-creativity-inspire-camp-native-american-youth","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Polytechnic campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/inspire-4.jpg?itok=jw4x4VT9","image_alt":"girl writing on paper on a desk","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"American Indian Student Support Services|Center for Indian Education|Office of American Indian Initiatives|University College","interests":"Education","audiences":"Parents|Prospective students","locations":"Polytechnic campus","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"}}]}