SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — An 18-year-old Angelo State University nursing student who is helping support her mother was surprised with $300 through the KLST Pay It Forward campaign sponsored by Carpet Tech. Lori’s mom Patricia described her daughter as her best friend who is passionate and continues to support her after she […]
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ASU Alum Collaborates with British Museum to Tell the Story of the Yaqui
Selina Martinez is on a mission to tell the story of the Yaqui, a group of Indigenous peoples originally from Sonora, Mexico, who now inhabit regions on both sides of the United States–Mexico border. An alum of The Design School at Arizona State University and a member of the Yaqui (or Yoeme) community herself, Martinez […]
This ASU student wanted to help young Black men succeed. So he turned to philanthropy
Like many young activists, Atllas Hopkins considers the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 a pivotal moment in his life. Following the May 2020 resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement across the U.S., Hopkins encountered performative activism on social media, involving major companies, nonprofits and top influencers seeking donations in favor of the […]
ASU Honors Student Awarded Udall Scholarship for Commitment to Native American Issues
The Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement (ONSA) recently announced that Arizona State University student Ethan Tacheene has been awarded the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, a major federal fellowship for college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. The scholarship provides up to […]
Diné College, ASU collaborate on Navajo Law Program
Students at Diné College leave the Ned Hatathlie Center at the school’s Tsailie, Arizona, campus. (Photo courtesy Diné College) Navajo students interested in studying the fundamentals of Navajo Nation law can now do so closer to home, as Diné College and Arizona State University are joining forces to offer a new Bachelor of Arts in […]
ASU Law, Diné College, Navajo Nation Partner on First-ever Tribally Affiliated Legal Program
In a historic move in the advancement of legal education, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced a groundbreaking set of partnerships with the Navajo Nation and Diné College. These collaborations establish the world’s first tribally affiliated legal education by packaging four comprehensive law degrees uniquely tailored to meet the evolving legal needs of the […]
ASU orders all Tempe campus classes moved online after air conditioning failure
All in-person classes on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus will be held remotely until further notice after a campus waterline failed and flooded the basement of a crucial facility Saturday morning. According to an ASU spokesperson, the flooding damaged the basement of the Central Plant Facility which operates “essential pumps that distribute cool water, crucial […]
ASU announces 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — With Angelo State University’s spring commencement ceremonies almost upon us, the university has announced its 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students. ASU to hold 5 ceremonies for spring graduations The students, as well as the recipients of three superlative awards, were announced during the recent Graduate Research Symposium and Awards […]
ASU must drop charges, lift suspensions on students protesting over Gaza
It might be a good idea for Arizona’s three state universities to offer a course in the history of protests in the United States. Not just for students born and raised in the narcissistic demands of the internet age, who would find it illuminating, but for the university administration, for whom it seems absolutely necessary. […]
Rally at ASU held to support Israel, Jewish students: ‘Together in community’
Groups of smiling students clad in graduation gowns to get their pictures taken were juxtaposed by a group of more than 100 people expressing their support for Israel in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. A week after pro-Palestinian protests that led to more than 70 arrests at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, a group advocating […]
Former ASU President William H. Harris dies at 79
Former Alabama State University President Dr. William H. Harris died Friday, April 19, the university confirmed. Harris was 79. “The university extends its deepest condolences to President Harris’ wife, former first lady Wanda Harris, his son Dr. William J. Harris, and his family, friends, former employees, alumni and the myriad people whom he impacted,” said […]
ASU Title 9 hosts Sexual Assault Awareness event
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Students expressed support for sexual assault awareness on campus at Angelo State University on Tuesday, April 7. Representatives from ASU’s Title 9 Compliance Office set up in the Houston Harte University Center to mark “Wear Teal Day”. This event promotes awareness and prevention of sexual assault. ASU Rodeo […]