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What a wild ride you've had to graduation, Lauryn.  The challenges of 2020 haven't deterred your hard work and determination.  Not only have you survived, you thrived through it.  Grandpa and I are incredibly proud of you.
Not only are you a smarty pants (4 degrees at once!!!), your work ethic is incredible.  You've accomplished so much and done it with amazing grace and humility.  What more can we say?!  We think you are a remarkable individual and couldn't be more excited for your future.
Love you forever and always.

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Congratulations! You did History! You've been inspiring us every day and now the world is yours. Good luck! And don't forget: we're always here for you.

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Hearty congratulations to all! Go get 'em!

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Congratulations, Anelise, and good luck. Professor Codell

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Congratulations, Anelise, and good luck. Professor Codell

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To all our XHIDA graduates who made their educations their own...we are so proud of you!

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So proud of all your hard work and the wonderful person you are. We love you so so much, Aunt Amy & Aunt Kara

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Congratulations on building such high charisma and finishing both your degrees! 🤯

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Coleman, Good luck in the future and congratulations. Professor Codell

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Coleman, Good luck in the future and congratulations. Professor Codell

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Congratulations! to all AME graduates. Timothy, Piyum best wishes! -Assegid

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Congratulations! to all AME graduates. Timothy, Piyum best wishes! -Assegid

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The the first class of The New American Film School and especially to Johnathan W. We are proud of you!

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We are proud of the way you make the world your own

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Dominic, Congratulations and good luck in your future plans. Professor Codell

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Dominic, Congratulations and good luck in your future plans. Professor Codell

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Ileyna we are so proud of all our teachers but art teachers help young people express what words alone cannot. ❤️❤️❤️

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Congratulations to all the Music Learning and Teaching graduates for your persistence and accomplishments in these very unusual learning and teaching times! We look forward to hearing about the future adventures of our 8 undergraduates who are now certified music educators, 8 new master's degree holders, and 2 new doctoral graduates! Bravo to all of you!

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Kudos to you all! Fela! Yenny! Mohsen! And everyone of you who has triumphed through a confluence of personal challenges and global challenges! You will go on to do amazing things!

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Congratulations to The Ashley Sorensen who will forever be one of the first filmmakers to graduate from The New American Film School

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Congratulations, Lauryn Austin! I'm so proud of you, your hard work and dedication are fiercely tenacious. I love you!

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You made it! We can't wait to see what you do next! - LSH

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Congratulations on your Graduation, best wishes for an amazing journey ahead!

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school of art graduating class of 2020...can't wait to see the change you create in our world!

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school of art graduating class of 2020...can't wait to see the change you create in our world!

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So chuffed for all of you graduating. Good luck in your future endeavours and keep in touch!

Patrick Bingham

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Congratulations on your achievement and on the next chapter of your life. We are very proud of you.  Jeff and Kathy Jones

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Congratulations Dance Graduates! Quoting Marcus White "In Groove and Gratitude", go forth in such a way. Best wishes to you all!

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Congratulations, all you new designers! We all know you are going to go change the world!

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Congratulations, all you new designers! We all know you are going to go change the world!

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Design graduates, the world needs you now more than ever and we are proud of the accomplishments you have done and even more about what you WILL do!

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Congratulations, Dr. Melanie Holm!!!!  So proud of you! All of your hard work has paid off!!!  Looking forward to seeing what's next for you!!

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Congratulations, Dr. Melanie Holm!!!!  So proud of you! All of your hard work has paid off!!!  Looking forward to seeing what's next for you!!

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- Stephanie

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My best wishes and congratulations for our graduating students! I am so excited and proud of our Collaborative Piano doctoral student, Yiqian Song! Congrats, Dr. Song!! Russell Ryan

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Congratulations Class of 2020! Enjoy this moment, you've earned it.
-Shauna Allison, HIDA Finance

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well done! it was great to get to know you and work with you --- thank you for your vision and your integrity - have a great day and congratulations!
grisha

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Congratulations class of 20--dumpster fire!

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Congratulations class of 20--dumpster fire!

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In spite of a pandemic, you have persevered. Not only that, you have reached the finish line in this academic journey. You have much to be proud of. I know ASU is certainly proud of you! Take this adversity and go off and do something amazing with it. We know you can!!

Much love,
~Corey Carlson

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Congratulations Jackman. Your mom, dad, and I couldn’t be more proud of you, son. We love you, and know you’re going to go on to do great things.

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Congratulations Filmmakers! It's now time for you to take your knowledge and positively change the world! You have the tools, the drive, the ambition, and now the know-how to do it. Cheers!

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Congratulations Filmmakers! It's now time for you to take your knowledge and positively change the world! You have the tools, the drive, the ambition, and now the know-how to do it. Cheers!

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~Corey Carlson

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Your help with the Northlight Gallery Collection this semester was invaluable!
Liz Allen

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Congratulations Lauryn! I'm so proud of you, and I'm so happy I'm able to be on this journey with you. You're amazing! Keep going! :) You got a huge head start on your successful journey navigating the art and education world. Your future and current students are so lucky to have such an amazing teacher.

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Congratulations Louis J Ponesse Jr!!! We are so proud of you! Love Mom n Dad!

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Congratulations on making your way back to photography and earning your Museum Studies degree!
Liz Allen

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Congratulations to all our graduating students! You did it! Your creativity, resilience, and ambition have served you well and will continue to do so as you head into the next chapter. We are so proud of you!

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Congratulations to all our graduating students! You did it! Your creativity, resilience, and ambition have served you well and will continue to do so as you head into the next chapter. We are so proud of you!

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BFA in Photography, You have contributed so much to your peers by sharing your images and your unique perspective as an Indigenous woman. You represent your people proudly!
Liz Allen

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Thank you for all your hard work at AME and at SANDS. Best of luck in the future and looking forward to hearing about your adventures!
-Stacey

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Congratulations! Best wishes as you move on to the next step in your journey!

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Congratulations! Best wishes as you move on to the next step in your journey!

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Congratulations! Best wishes as you move on to the next step in your journey!

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Congratulations! Best wishes as you move on to the next step in your journey!

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Congratulations! Best wishes as you move on to the next step in your journey!

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I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. Y'all have produced some truly impressive work in these trying times. I wish we could be there in person so we could shout at each other there. I'm not crying you're crying.

-Althea

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Cheers to all of your hard work! A few of you I've had the pleasure of working with in the FabLab; it's always exciting to watch your projects unfold. Best wishes as you move forward!

-Lauren C.

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All of the faculty are so proud of your work through your time with us. If living through Covid has taught you anything - it's that nothing can stop you from following your dreams!

Professor Chris LaMont

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Congratulations to Yiqian Song (DMA Collaborative piano) and all of our SoMDT graduates! An amazing achievement, especially during these times. All best, and be well!

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Thank you for six years and two degrees worth of inspiration, hard work, dedication to your craft, and leadership in the studio and community. I am so proud of all you have accomplished and honored to call you a colleague!

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Congratulations! Your creative spirit and dedication embodies resilience, imagination, and hope. The world needs you!  We admire and applaud you.

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Congratulations! Your creativity, hard work and effort,  despite the extraordinary challenges of our time, offer hope for all...just what the world needs now. We admire and applaud you!

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Congrats MDT Students, the world is ready for your contributions! We are proud of your many achievements!

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Congrats MDT Students, the world is ready for your contributions! We are proud of your many achievements!

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Congratulations to All Dance Graduates!!! Sumana Mandala, Jennifer Bretones, Delia Ibanez, Kyle Reza and Aunzane Heyes. You are all incredible and we are so proud of each and everyone of you!!!

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Congratulations to All Dance Graduates!!! Sumana Mandala, Jennifer Bretones, Delia Ibanez, Kyle Reza and Aunzane Heyes. You are all incredible and we are so proud of each and everyone of you!!!

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Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for the future! - Heidi H.

Ashley Thomson: Cannot wait to see what you do next!  *A image from Ashley's sketchbook is below.

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Congrats to Tracy Yost, Amanda Woodgrift & Erica Tillman - who were A+ students in my classes. I've no doubt each of you will be huge successes in whatever you choose to pursue. Best wishes for the future. Congrats again!

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Brian Jaton: Congratulations on your graduation, and the best of luck to you!

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To Paige Blancett: All the best to you and congratulations on your graduation!

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Fartema Al Yaquobi: Congratulations on your graduation and the best of luck to you!

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Marissa Cohn: Good to luck to you!

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To Erica Tillman: The best of luck with your post graduation journey!

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I am so excited for the new paths you will explore. We will miss you in class!

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Congratulations to all the MDT Students! You are all awesome! We look forward to seeing what you do out in the world and in your communities! Many congratulations and virtual hugs!

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Congratulations to all the MDT Students! You are all awesome! We look forward to seeing what you do out in the world and in your communities! Many congratulations and virtual hugs!

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MFA in Dance
Congratulations! Such great work you have done here at ASU! Congratulations! As you move onward, know that the best is yet to come!

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BA in Performance and Movement! This is a great accomplishment! Congratulations! What will your next creative adventure be?

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A BA in Performance and Movement! Fantastic! Now for your next creative adventure!

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BFA in Dance Education! This is a wonderful accomplishment!  Congratulations!

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A BFA in Dance Education! What a marvelous accomplishment!
AND the best is yet to come!!!

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Congratulations Isabel Han!!!

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On behalf of our faculty and staff, I am so pleased to congratulate all of you. While we will miss seeing you walk across the stage, we are excited to be celebrating this milestone with you virtually!
~Heather Landes, Director of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre

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Brave! to M/D/T Grads for keeping it going! Break a leg and stay safe.

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Hi Elise, can't belive time has flown has so fast, congratulations on the graduation... - Pavan

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Best wishes for your future path!! Stay in touch. - Pavan

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Congratulations Madison Stratford, MFA! Way to pivot! I'm so happy I got a chance to work with you and wish you much success and fulfillment as you continue on your path.

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Congratulations to all of you!!!  I applaud your hard work, your endurance, and the achievement of earning a university degree. This year has been like none other...so your success is a triumph. I couldn't be more proud of all my students. Go out and change things up! My best, Nancy Serwint

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Student encouraged after sharing experiences with mental illness

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2020 graduates.

Accomplished students are frequently asked about their "aha moments," when they discovered their path in life. But few of those students experience "aha moments" as life-altering as the one that Michael Hasan faced.

Hasan, who is graduating this month from the New American Film School at Arizona State University, faced a crisis in his freshman year and found meaning in a class that helped to change his life.

"My freshman year, in my first semester, I was suicidal," he said.

He was taking a course called "The Filmmaker's Voice," and about a month after the crisis, he talked about it during class.

"I was surprised to find out that people were a lot more responsive than I expected. They said, 'You should tell your story and you should be open about it because a lot of people are ashamed or afraid to talk about it,'" he said.

"Having that support made it easier to go through the mental health issues I was going through and that I still have," said Hasan, who was diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder.

"That class changed everything for me."

Hasan, an outstanding graduate in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, is graduating with a degree in film and media production with a focus on directing. Originally, he thought he would be a screenwriter.

"I didn't want to be somebody well known. I thought I would just have my name appear in the credits," he said.

"But now, I want you to know that 'I did this.' That class changed the trajectory of my life more than I expected it to," he said.

Hasan, who's worked as a community assistant in the dorms, answered some questions from ASU Now.
Question: Why did you choose ASU?
Answer: Like most people, pricing was a factor for me. I started looking at film schools, and the others were really expensive. Plus, I saw this as a rising film school, and it's really grown since I've been here.
Q: What's something you learned while at ASU - in the classroom or otherwise - that surprised you or changed your perspective?
A: My freshman year I wrote a script for a director who wanted to direct a movie about somebody with schizophrenia. I've had struggles with mental health so I used my own experience and put a lot of work into it. The director cut half the script and completely changed the direction of the film. I was upset about it and thought, "How do I prevent this from happening in the future?" And that's when I decided I wanted to direct.
Q: Which professor taught you the most important lesson while at ASU?
A: All of my professors made a huge difference. I've had some professors tell me, "This idea wouldn't work in a professional setting because it's not commercial." I hated hearing that at first but now I understand where they're coming from. The entire film industry is a business.

The professor who made the biggest difference would be the one who taught "The Filmmaker's Voice," Tiffany Lopez. Because of that class, I took another one that she taught, "What Hamilton Means To Me," about bridging the gap between musical theater and other arts. I got to learn a lot more about music. And she's always been very encouraging about all of my projects.
Q: What kind of movies do you want to make?
A: I want to make dramas. Although I don't feel like I can write or direct them, I do like romantic dramas. My capstone film, "Friendless," is about friendship. I like to analyze relationships and how friendships are affected by things people do and say. I like family movies where the bond is strengthened, like "The Incredibles." My favorite movie is "Last Flag Flying," which is about (the characters) rebuilding their friendship on the way to burying one of their sons. It sounds really sad but it's heartwarming and I like that.
Q: What's the best piece of advice you'd give to those still in school?
A: For film students, it would be, "Make sure what you're studying is really what you want to do." They should try all the positions because they won't know what they want until they try it. I wanted to be a screenwriter, but once I tried directing, I never looked back.
Q: What was your favorite spot on campus, whether for studying, meeting friends or just thinking about life?
A: It's the James Turrell work, "Skyspace: Air Apparent." I go all the time at night. I found it my freshman year. The lights change color like the lights at the Memorial Union, and even with the lights you can still see the stars and the moon. It's really cool.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: Although I'm done with the film degree, I'm going to study theater for the next semester, and after that I'm going to try to move to California to work on some film sets. I'm looking at a position for a set production assistant. I still need to learn a lot more about how a feature film set works.
Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve a problem, what would you tackle?
A: I really admire what (actor) Jaden Smith is doing in regard to water infrastructure, helping people in places like Flint, Michugan, who don't have access to clean water. I would find ways to purify water more efficiently, campaigning to get cities and towns to repair their water facilities. It's a serious issue.
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Congratulations on making social distancing dance not just a thing, but a BEAUTIFUL thing. We cannot wait to see how amazing your futures will be and are proud to call you Sun Devils.

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Piyum Fernando always thought he would pursue computer science throughout his higher education, but that all changed after reading a book.

Fernando, who received his bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka, said he had an "aha" moment after reading Don Norman's "Design of Everyday Things" during his last year of engineering school.

"Like most of my colleagues from the undergraduate batch, I was initially thinking of pursuing my higher education in a more computer science related domain," he said. "However this book made me fall in love with design. Eventually, I ended up doing a PhD in human computer interaction, which is related to both design and computer science."

He joined the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, a collaboration between the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and will graduate this December with a PhD in media arts and sciences, with a research focus in human computer interaction.

During his time at ASU, he engaged in various research projects on studying the way humans interact with computer systems, including a project called " The Dream Drones."

"My work explores crowd-driven design fiction as a means of understanding people's collective aspirations, delights and fears related to emerging technologies, and in turn use them as inputs to critically shape future technology design processes," he said. "By selecting drones as my topic of interest, I developed a web-based design fiction platform for lay public to collectively envision future drones and conducted an interview study with drone domain experts to evaluate how such community inputs can affect their design and decision-making processes."

He received more than $2,000 in funding for the project from the Herberger Institute's Creative Constellation Grants .

In addition to the grant for the project, Fernando also received the ASU Graduate College Completion Fellowship and said both the grant and the fellowship benefited his research.

" Because of the graduate college fellowships, I didn't have to TA in my last semester. So I was able to put my 100% to my dissertation. And a grant is also an acknowledgement from the outside world that the work you are doing is impactful. It gave me confidence too."

Piyum hopes to continue his research in New Zealand. He accepted a research fellowship position at University of Auckland, but final plans depend on COVID-19 restrictions. In addition to his research, he also plans to continue running a UX research startup named " " with his wife, who is an industrial design masters graduate from ASU.

"I hope to be an academic and a practitioner simultaneously," he said. "Some call them "pracademics."
Question: What's something you learned while at ASU - in the classroom or otherwise - that surprised you or changed your perspective?
Answer: I joined ASU as an international student in mid-2015 in a time when the U.S. political landscape was undergoing a lot of changes. Throughout the last five years we all have seen and experienced things that were unprecedented in recent history. No matter what happened outside, ASU was always warmer, safer and welcoming. The ASU charter, "measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed" is something that touched my heart and something I hold dear. It definitely changed the way I see the world.

A: Around 2014, I was looking for PhD opportunities. I came in contact with my adviser Stacey Kuznetsov who was just starting at ASU as an assistant professor. I liked her research and the multidisciplinary nature of the School of Arts, Media and Engineering. And I liked the mountains and hiking trails around ASU.

Q: Which professor taught you the most important lesson while at ASU?

Assistant Professor A: Stacey Kuznetsov taught me how to communicate your research clearly, concisely and effectively. During my first two years, she worked very closely with me to improve my academic writing. I will always be indebted to her for that.

Q: What's the best piece of advice you'd give to those still in school?

A: This is my advice to current and future PhD students. In my opinion, there are two pillars of a successful PhD: thinking and expertise. Obviously, you should become an expert of your particular field of research at the end of your PhD. It is equally important that you have a developed point of view about your own research as well as the world around you. Your thinking is what separates you as an academic from someone who has worked in the same domain in the industry for a long time. So, always critically question your research and ask, "Why is it important to do what I'm doing?" Try to learn about other intersecting domains that can shape your research. Expertise without thinking is too narrow, thinking without expertise is too shallow. You should have both in balance.

Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle?

A: Start a new multidisciplinary research group aimed at designing sustainable models for universal free healthcare.

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You have survived and maybe even thrived. We know how hard you worked to stay on track, to attend classes/studios safely, and to accomplish ambitious creative projects. Onward!

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They're student advocates and storytellers. They're leading the way in making their classrooms and workplaces more equitable. They're providing invaluable resources to students. They're creating community and much more.

Thirteen ASU students, student groups, organizations, staff and faculty have been named 2020 Catalyst Awardees by the Arizona State University Committee for Campus Inclusion for their work fostering and promoting diversity and inclusion at ASU and beyond.

The 2020 awards included 35 nominees across six categories. The nominees are submitted by the ASU community, and recipients are chosen by the Committee for Campus Inclusion executive board , which is made up of staff and faculty from across ASU departments and campuses. The committee is an advisory group to the vice provost for inclusion and community engagement, and promotes a positive campus environment that fosters inclusion and diversity through advocacy, resources and programming.

Vice Provost Stanlie James, who leads the Office of Inclusion and Community Engagement, oversees the work of the Committee for Campus Inclusion and the Catalyst Awards. She said the impetus for the awards was to recognize campuswide excellence in implementing the ASU Charter and to honor the collaborative work of students, faculty and staff, organizations and others. The charter emphasizes that ASU will be "measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed."

"With (the committee), we were able to design an award that recognizes the critical work across campus and from different configurations such as departments, student organizations and faculty or staff endeavors that were identifying needs and issues of diversity, inclusion, equity and justice," James said. "We felt it was imperative to provide a way to honor that important, innovative work, which is representative of our commitment to the charter."

The Committee for Campus Inclusion is a core committee that falls under James' leadership in the Office of Inclusion and Community Engagement. James said she's been heartened and inspired by the commitment of the ASU community to making a difference in the world and that she appreciates the work of the committee to solicit and carefully consider nominations. She mentioned that each year the awards also recognize the outstanding work of the committee, and this year the Committee for Campus Inclusion Chair's Award was given to an instructional professional in comparative culture and language, Arina Melkozernova, for her contributions to the work of the committee.

"The nominees and the recipients, as in years past, reflect the very best initiatives that ASU has to offer to making our campus a safe and welcoming place and to preparing our students as well as our faculty and staff to contribute innovative ideas to their home communities and to other places around the world where they might find themselves when they leave ASU," James said.

Turning Points magazine , the first magazine in the United States created by and for Native American college students, was a recipient in the employee clubs/organizations/teams category. Launched in 2017, the magazine publishes once per semester and allows students to tell the story of their own higher education journeys grounded within their own home, family and culture.

Senior editor Taylor Notah, a management intern for the Center for Indian Education and 2018 journalism graduate from ASU, said that the publication, its podcast and other content enriches Native students' college experience and provides a platform to share the stories of their homelands and "the needs of Indian Country."

"This win is a recognition for all of the Indigenous student designers, writers, scholars, thinkers and creatives who have contributed to our student magazine and shared stories of their college experiences and journeys since 2017, when our first issue was published," Notah said. "This is a recognition of how powerful and impactful the Indigenous voice can be - and is - within institutions that weren't originally intended for us."

Notah said that the Turning Points team is honored to be recognized alongside other advocates on campus and that the impact of collective inclusion work is vital.

"Inclusivity begins when we listen to the stories and experiences that we don't often hear from, and it is only after listening when we can empower and support others through engagement of resources, mentorship and more," she said. "Inclusivity begins when the community as a whole respects and appreciates what makes each of us different. ... We have seen that the collective voices within a community can become even stronger when like-minded individuals seek change and foster spaces to do so."

Mako Fitts Ward earned recognition in the faculty category for her dedication to transforming communities, raising awareness about social inequality, the histories of racism and violence, and how to respond to these issues with care. She said being recognized by the Committee for Campus Inclusion is a true honor.

"This award means so much to me. It is a recognition by the community of my most treasured peers, the steadfast JEDI leaders across ASU committed to walk the talk and to boldly speak truth to power," Ward said.

Ward, who is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Transformation , said that inclusive social justice principles are the foundation of her work and that creating communities of care that value difference is what inclusion is all about.

"Inclusion is part of the ASU Charter, and we must invest in difference to stimulate innovation and growth," she said.

ASU W. P. Carey School of Business public service and public policy major Aniyah Braveboy - who is president of the Black African Coalition; undergraduate student representative on the W. P. Carey Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee; and appointee to President Michael Crow's Advisory Council for African American Affairs - was honored for her extensive service work to combat racism in campus communities. She has helped move forward inclusion initiatives such as advocating for a multicultural center on campus, establishing a scholarship for Black students and promoting the hiring of more diverse faculty and staff.

Braveboy said receiving the award is an honor, and the news inspired a lot of feelings.

"I have worked extremely hard over the past seven months, and the recognition means that people are seeing the changes and believe in my abilities to continue to break barriers for the Black community at ASU," Braveboy said. "As the president of the (Black African Coalition), I continuously place the needs of our organizations and students before myself, which I will continue to do in the future as I am always pleased to see Black students succeed. This award makes all of the meetings, sleepless nights and stress worth it."

Braveboy said she was inspired to take action after she experienced racism in the classroom.

"I wanted to conjure up ways to ensure other Black and brown students did not have to experience what I did. I put myself on the line countless times to advocate and stand tall for the (Black African Coalition), and whenever I was afraid, I thought of Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, Harriet Tubman and many others. Their advocacy and dedication to their communities is what drives me to work harder," she said.

Cassandra Aska, ASU deputy vice president and dean of students for ASU's Tempe campus, serves as the university chair for the Committee for Campus Inclusion, overseeing and leading the committee. She said it's an honor to recognize the 2020 recipients for their work and that all of the nominations detailed the outstanding and extensive work being done at ASU and beyond, fulfilling the ASU Charter in innovative and impactful ways.

"Our awardees embody the continued need for us to be solution-oriented as we all work toward evolving ourselves as individuals and our communities in which we work, live and serve," Aska said. "Our awardees inspire more dialogue, give voice to more people, foster connection and cultivate innovation. In their own way, they are raising awareness on varying topics that educate and advance change and inclusion. We are a better community because of their contributions to the university."

The 2020 Catalyst Awardees are listed below. Visit the 2020 Catalyst Awards site for the list of recipients and descriptions.
ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion Catalyst Award 2020 recipients

Supriya, postdoctoral scholar, School of Life Sciences, staff category.

Melinda Borucki, communication and events coordinator, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, staff category.

Mako Fitts Ward, faculty head and clinical assistant professor, African and African American studies, School of Social Transformation, faculty category.

Sara Brownell, associate professor, School of Life Sciences, faculty category.

Aniyah Braveboy, undergraduate student, public service and public policy, W. P. Carey School of Business, student category.

Liam Gleason, doctoral student, evolutionary anthropology, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, student category.

Healthy Lifestyles Organization at ASU, student clubs/organizations/teams category.

Multicultural Student Journalists Coalition, student clubs/organizations/teams category.

TRIO Devils Poly, student clubs/organizations/teams category.

ASU Poly Sol, employee clubs/organizations/teams category.

University Technology Office Giving Back Team, employee clubs/organizations/teams category.

University programs category: Turning Points magazine.

Arina Melkozernova, Committee for Campus Inclusion Chairs Award recipient.

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They're student advocates and storytellers. They're leading the way in making their classrooms and workplaces more equitable. They're providing invaluable resources to students. They're creating community and much more. Thirteen ASU students, student groups, organizations, staff and faculty have been named 2020 Catalyst Awardees by the Arizona State University Committee for Campus Inclusion for their work fostering and promoting diversity and inclusion at ASU and beyond.

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Jeffrey Wilson, professor of statistics and biostatistics in the economics department at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, a former chair of the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health and a director of the biostatistics core in the NIH Center for Alzheimer's at ASU, joined Lori La Bey with Alzheimer's Speaks Radio to discuss his book, " Fundamental Statistical Methods for Analysis of Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases."

Brittany Dugger, co-author of the book and assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of California, Davis, and co-leader of the Neuropathology Core within the University of California, Davis' Alzheimer's Disease Center, joined Wilson for the interview.

Their work dives into statistics that help uncover insights into treatment options for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases and focuses on uncovering how data analytics can aid in unlocking the secrets of this devastating disease.
Editor's note: Questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity. Question: Why do people fight the disease differently than others?
Dugger: So much of our life is due to serendipitous circumstances. I have been very blessed to have opportunities to work with such great people on this disease, including Drs. Wilson and Irimata, which has led to our certain approach to fighting the disease through statistical analyses. Both my grandmothers were diagnosed with the disease but had very different behaviors. If they hadn't had dementia, I might not have known about its impact so early in my career.
Q: Have you been touched by dementia?
Wilson: During my time at Iowa State University, I had a mentor named George Jackson. He was very influential in my life. About 10 years ago, I went to see him in a Florida Alzheimer's home and could hardly recognize him. The visits taught me how difficult it is dealing with the disease and I realized soon that I was more useful in providing family support. After his funeral, I realized his impact and am grateful for the many years our paths crossed, and I was glad he was able to inspire my life to such an extent.
Q: Why was there a need to write a book consisting of analyzing statistics and Alzheimer's data?
Dugger: This goes back to when Dr. Wilson and I met. I was working on a dementia project and trying to understand topics such as cardiovascular risk factors. Many results were showing factors such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes relate to dementia - but what is the driving force, as cardiovascular risk factors are very intertwined? As a scientist, I needed a collaborator with the skill sets to help answer these questions. I was put in contact with Dr. Wilson about 10 years ago. During that time, we both realized how necessary a book was on the topic of statistics and Alzheimer's.
Q: How does data tie into Alzheimer's?
Dugger: This is a disease that gains momentum as it goes on. Most persons who get dementia end up with the disease later in life. Over time, people have an accumulation of event choices and/or exposures. If someone has cardiovascular risk factors, they may have diabetes as well as obesity and hypertension. If symptoms are intertwined, it's called co-linearity. Also, it's necessary to know that people can have multiple types of dementia. A patient can have Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (brain damage caused by multiple strokes), too. All of these items are data, and analyzing these types of data aid in understanding the disease, leading to better prognosis, treatments and diagnoses.
Q: How do you explain this in terms of statistics?
Wilson: In statistics, we have basic principles that we use to determine the results. Researchers measure one response variable at a time. These observations are usually treated as coming from a mechanism that is unrelated to each other. However, consider a patient; each provides several different outcomes. To use a separate outcome analysis is to ignore any interrelationship. Our book pays attention to the usual neglectful perspective of correlation, as it shows instances of the shortcomings when it is ignored. It also helps readers to understand various simultaneous responses regarding the disease.
Q: Can you explain how Alzheimer's is different than other neurodegenerative diseases?
Dugger: Both my grandmothers had dementia, and their presentations varied. This was due to them having perhaps different underlying causes or neurodegenerative diseases. For instance, when a person has a stomach ache and high fever, what is the underlying cause? With my grandmother on my mom's side, she had hallucinations, thinking people were coming out of the TV. She would have personality changes as well. On the opposite side was my dad's mom, who had more classic memory problems associated with dementia. Every Sunday she would go to church and sit in the same spot but couldn't remember who I was.

Dementia in the clinical sense is when a person has cognitive impairment as well as a decrease in activities of daily living. And with neurodegenerative disease, these are the underlying mechanisms of this outward clinical symptom of dementia. One type of neurodegenerative disease is Alzheimer's disease. Other types are out there, too, including dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia. These neurodegenerative diseases can only be definitively diagnosed after death.

We work with data from what's called the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center. It compiles data from over 30 sites from around the country. They're called Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers. And a lot of them are in major cities. We have one at the University of California, Davis. There's one in Arizona where they have a consortium that includes Banner Sun Health Research Institute and Arizona State University.
Q: What would you say are some of the challenges with explaining your work to potential readers?
Wilson: For the reader, we build on what is commonly known. So, the book builds on what readers understand in basic approaches. For instance, if you have one predictor such as age or whether or not someone has dementia, you would want to look at the logistic regression model with two variables. But if you have baseline knowledge, our work would give you opportunities to incorporate past information along with several outcomes. The book tries to simplify things while maintaining the accuracy of the analysis. Simplicity and accuracy are the aims of the book. We focus a great deal on correlated observations. By correlated observations, we mean the mechanism by which the observation was obtained are related.

Dugger: Statistics consists of a lot of jargon and has a unique vocabulary, so this can be a hurdle for many. The book tries to break down these hurdles by providing motivating examples. Researchers do this frequently, where we discuss how certain variables will affect Alzheimer's patients. For example, we study obesity and dive into whether weight is different between people who had Alzheimer's and people who didn't. In the book, we walk through these factors and, in a step-by-step manner, we give the workflows for the use of the correct statistical model with certain programs.
Q: How does this book differ from other statistical books?
Wilson: This book has 12 chapters and talks about different statistical methods such as survival analysis and hierarchical models or Bayesian statistics: when different things happen with the same patient, a doctor would be looking at these different measures. That's because, in the doctor's mind, they're related. We know that all these things together are correlated. Because we know they're correlated, we know that you can't treat medical diagnoses separately. They're not independent observations.
Q: How is this book organized?
Dugger: The book is organized to serve as a statistical guide for those who wish to analyze data focused on Alzheimer's disease. Statistical techniques are presented, addressing questions regarding data analysis. It begins with simple introductions and builds to more complex models. In the book, we present different models of analysis, and this is important as one can get different results depending on what model they use. For example, this occurred in a recent clinical trial with an Alzheimer's drug where the initial statistical model was composed, and they ended up stopping the drug trial based on the results. Then, after re-analyzing the data with a different model and getting different results, they restarted the trial. It matters how you look at the data and how you're modeling things. Our understanding of how we can improve is growing, especially since there currently is no cure for Alzheimer's disease.

One last concept to touch upon is the notion that most data published on Alzheimer's disease is based on wealthier white people. We know this disease affects people from various cultures, socioeconomic statuses and life experiences. To succeed in research, we must pursue an inclusive process. Many people are struggling, and we hope this book and the way it's organized will aid many people in being able to analyze data.

Wilson: Also, this book includes basic statistical programs that people are more likely to use in conjunction with Alzheimer's and dementia, and some case studies are highlighted. Let me thank Johns Hopkins University Press for publishing this book on our behalf. Also thanks to the other co-author (Dr. Katherine Irimata), who was instrumental in our effort.

To order a copy of "Fundamental Statistical Methods for Analysis of Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases," visit Johns Hopkins University Press. Use the code HTWN.

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Jeffrey Wilson, professor of statistics and biostatistics in the economics department at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, a former chair of the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health and a director of the biostatistics core in the NIH Center for Alzheimer's at ASU, joined Lori La Bey with Alzheimer's Speaks Radio to discuss his book, " Fundamental Statistical Methods for Analysis of Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases."

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