From 14-year-olds earning their degree to graduates whose career paths that were inspired by the pandemic, this year's graduating class has blazed new trails and made notable discoveries inside and outside the classroom.
Some 19,664 students — a 6.9% increase from spring 2022 — will graduate on May 8, earning 20,460 degrees. Meet some of these outstanding spring 2023 grads.
Online sociology student to graduate at age 14
Most students in the ninth grade are learning algebra, writing book reports and trying to navigate high school life. Gavin Munson, however, isn’t like most students. This semester, he’s set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in sociology at age 14.
Uber Scholar shares journey from Disney park to political science
Julien Goodman, after years of pursuing a variety of degrees and careers, has finally found what he is passionate about. In doing so, he has discovered the importance of passion in academia.
International human rights, law school is grad's future focus
Among honors student Brooke Zanon's many scholarships and awards, she received the Alumni Association Medallion Scholarship. The Medallion Scholars program led to her job at the Arizona Senate, where she worked during her freshman, sophomore and junior years.
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