On August 11, UA senior and theater major Brigetta Barrett secured a silver medal for her personal best high jump of 6'8". Also, former Wildcat Andre Iguodala and the US basketball team secured gold. All told, UA Olympians are coming home from London with an amazing 3 silver and 5 gold medals.
At the University of Arizona, our Greek community is founded on four pillars: scholarship, leadership and involvement, brotherhood and sisterhood, and service. Among the system’s numerous programs, one stands out as being the only one of its kind in the nation: The Hunter White Health Advocacy program.
The University of Arizona College of Education has a new mosaic gracing its east lobby. This latest addition to Tucson’s “Ben’s Bells Kindness Corridor” came together when the ideals driving Ben’s Bells founder Jeanette Mare (’89) met up with the creative inspiration of master of art student Kari Imoro (’12). The result is pure, wonderful whimsy.
UA President Ann Weaver Hart arrived on July 9 to find hundreds of people from across campus and throughout the state eagerly awaiting her arrival. As the UA Pep Band played "Bear Down," our new leader received a wonderful welcome on a sunny Tucson morning.
What does Dr. Ann Weaver Hart look forward to most as she begins her new job? What excites her most about leading a top research university, and being a part of the mission of American higher education? Here is a brief glimpse into the heart and mind of the new president of the University of Arizona.
Undefeated in post-season play, Arizona soundly defeated defending national champions to win the fourth National Championship in the baseball program's history. Coach Andy Lopez thanked the UA’s previous baseball coaches – Frank Sancett, Jerry Kindall, Jim Wing and Jerry Stitt. He thanked the University, the City of Tucson and Greg Byrne for the move to Hi Corbett Field. And he thanked all the Wildcat fans for their incredible support.
How does the brain create meaning from words? Regents’ Professor Thomas Bever made his career researching such questions, creating the field of cognitive neuroscience over 40 years ago. Known for innovative research and collaboration with others like Noam Chomsky, he now helps students pursue inquiry into the nature of language.
On May 11-12, our community celebrates the Class of 2012 during Spring Commencement. University of Arizona President Eugene G. Sander will preside over the ceremonies at McKale Center, conferring thousands of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Drs. Peter Rhee and Brian Schmidt, a UA alumnus and a winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, will deliver the keynote address.
Whether she’s acting on stage or soaring over the high jump bar, junior theatre major Brigetta Barrett pushes herself to rise to the occasion. “The thing that’s different about me is that I’m not afraid to fall,” she says. Letting go of fear and learning from mistakes will take Barrett to the 2012 Olympic Trials and hopefully to compete for gold in London this summer.
Every year, hundreds of high school students attend the UA student-run Arizona Model United Nations' High School Conference. It’s a tradition over 50 years old, and one that is recognized for excellence at the national level for bi-national education and exceptional student activism.
Why do people choose to study abroad? While every student who has studied in another country has his or her own unique stories to tell, all come home with at least one thing in common: they’ve had a life-changing experience. Once you step across your borders and out of your comfort zone, you’re never the same again.
Tucson native May Chika Mgbolu is a first-generation scholar at the University of Arizona. Her parents came from Nigeria to seek the American Dream. After graduating from high school, she flew to their homeland, planning to hang out on the beach and get to know the relatives. The first morning she took a 15-minute walk that opened her eyes, changed her world view and ignited her passion for social justice.
Academic research is often reserved for those well-versed in deeply focused fields of the sciences and humanities. But with cameras as their tools and public television as the medium, University of Arizona researcher David Yetman and producer Dan Duncan are bringing the knowledge, stories and peoples of our hemisphere to the nation and the world with their PBS series, "In the Americas."
"The University of Arizona is a distinguished research institution with a rich history of achievement," said Dr. Ann Weaver Hart, 21st president of the UA. "I am honored to have this opportunity to work with the entire University community – students, faculty, administrators, regents, alumni and friends – and the state of Arizona to advance UA's mission and lead the University through its next growth phase."
After a nationwide search, the Arizona Board of Regents have named Ann Weaver Hart as the candidate for the president of the University of Arizona. A consummate leader, educator and administrator, Dr. Hart brings all of the essential leadership qualities that promise to propel the University of Arizona into the future.
The Sisters of the Benedictine Monastery of Tucson needed a new business venture, so they turned to the UA Eller College of Management for ideas. A team of students helped them launch Prayerfully Popped – Corn from the Cloister. The sisters sell sweet and savory gourmet popcorn online and in a small local store. These tasty treats already got the attention of the Wall Street Journal.
Members of the UA Rodeo Club are hardcore cowboys and cowgirls -- and they're proud of it. They love the pressure of competition as much as they love their horses. For sophomore Carollann Scott, journalism major and Rodeo Club president, it’s about taking on ten seconds of intense challenge and using that opportunity to better herself.
On February 7 and 8, 2012, the UA will host world-renowned linguist, intellectual and political activist Noam Chomsky, as he gives lectures at the main Tucson campus. Considered the father of modern linguistics, Chomsky’s visit represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students, faculty and the Tucson community.
With media so focused on corporate wrongdoing, it's good to know that the Eller College of Management is taking a proactive route to turn things around. The College’s Center for Leadership Ethics has initiated High School Ethics Forums that provide teen participants hands-on experiences for dealing with personal and professional ethical dilemmas. The goal? Ensure ethics are integral part of the next generation's corporate culture.
On November 22, 2011, Richard Rodriguez, most recently serving as head coach for Michigan from 2008 to 2010 and an analyst for CBS Sports, became the 30th head coach of the Arizona Wildcats football team. "I'm eager to get back to coaching and look forward to becoming part of the Arizona family," he says. "I believe that outstanding success is on the horizon for Arizona Football."