Four Melikian Center affiliates have recently received grants from the National Center for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER) to conduct research.
NCEEER was established in 1978 to ensure the long-term funding of peer-reviewed research on the region. The organization seeks to bridge the gap between academic research and public policy by supporting projects that address pressing global issues.
The ASU Graduate College has announced the awardees of the fifth annual Graduate College Knowledge Mobilization Awards. The daylong virtual event featured four graduate student and postdoctoral scholar finalist sessions, a faculty panel and the awards presentation, which featured a keynote address by Ronald Beghetto of ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Arizona State University student veterans were able to celebrate their graduation in a special way this year — from the comfort of their cars.
While many other ASU convocation ceremonies this spring were held on Zoom or other streaming platforms, nearly 200 veterans zoomed over to Lot 59 on ASU’s Tempe campus on May 1 for an in-person experience.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2021 graduates.
During her time at ASU, Tasmia Alam worked to show all ASU students that they belong, that their mental health is supported and that resources are available for their well-being.
Two faculty members from the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences were recognized as exceptional mentors by Arizona State University's Faculty Women’s Association. Julia Inozemtseva and Yi Zheng were honored with 2021 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards presented at a virtual ceremony on April 28.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2021 graduates.
Dawn Demps always knew she was going to be a teacher.
At 9 years old, she gathered up younger kids from her neighborhood in Flint, Michigan, cutting peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and doling them out on her front porch.
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the summer 2021 issue of ASU Thrive magazine.
Life transitions, such as the start or end of a school year and beginning or end of a college career, are a great time to take stock and reassess how you’re doing in life. Am I living the lifestyle I want to live? Do I have a healthy work-life balance? What would help me live more fully? Am I spending enough time doing things I like with the people I enjoy the most?
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2021 graduates.
The advice to make lemonade when life gives you lemons certainly applies to how Arizona State University student Alexandra Paul has been managing these last few years.
The American Educational Research Association, the leading organization for advancing knowledge about education and promoting the application of education research, held its 2021 annual meeting on a virtual platform from April 8 through 12. The theme was "Accepting Educational Responsibility," and nearly 120 scholars from ASU and Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College took part as presenters, speakers and participants. See all their sessions below.
Two MLFTC doctoral students — Valencia Clement (PhD: Educational Policy and Evaluation) and Amanda Riske (PhD: Learning, Literacies and Technologies) — were recently honored with awards based on their research and merit.