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ASU student Yuliana Lopez lifts a large barbell above her head at a competition

Forks up

First-gen Sun Devil hopes to weightlift in the Olympics

Yuliana Lopez is a first-generation student and Olympic-style weightlifter who is proving that with hard work and dedication, it’s possible to succeed in both academics and athletics.

"I want people to know my story and others’ stories who had similar experiences.”

— Stephanie Cahill

“I wanted to help other first-generation students coming in and international students coming in.”

— Alpha Ngwenya

“My degree makes me stand out substantially. Sustainability is a new degree around the country, but ASU has had it for over 10 years.”

— Caroline Cloud

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Affirming messages writtenon post-it notes such as "i am enough" for an ASU event about eating disorder awareness

Wellness

Nutrition major turns struggle into opportunity to help others

While it started out as a threat to her health and her academic success, ASU student Anita Daryanani turned her experience with an eating disorder into a way to help others

Read More | June 18, 2019 | Read time: 3 mins min read

Pitchfork Award with maroon and gold pom pom

Campus life

Video highlights: ASU Student Life spring 2019

Check out some video highlights of a great spring semester at ASU.

Read More | June 18, 2019 | Read time: 1 min min read

Campus life

ASU Student Life editor’s picks: Best of Holly Bernstein

A former ASU Student Life reporter says spending her senior year telling the stories of her fellow students was the best way she could have spent her last year at ASU.

Read More | June 13, 2019 | Read time: 4 mins min read

Miguel Gutierrez graduates from ASU at the spring 2019 Hispanic convocation

Campus life

ASU Student Life editor’s picks: Best of Miguel J. Gutierrez

ASU Student Life videographer Miguel J. Gutierrez reflect on his favorite stories as he says goodbye after graduating this spring.

Read More | June 13, 2019 | Read time: 3 mins min read

ASU Mock Trial team at a competition: Summer Stevens, Katherine Hostal, Nicole Morote, Chris Doran, Lucas Theriault, Rachel Caldwell, and Maria Mason

Power tips

The Sun Devil Mock Trial team finishes their most competitive season

The Sun Devil Mock Trial team just finished their most successful competition season this semester. Read about their season, what it takes to be a part of the team, and how it’s preparing students for success in the courtroom.

Read More | June 13, 2019 | Read time: 4 mins min read

ASU student and Boeing intern Bailey Harris

Power tips

Sun Devils at Work: Business major uses diverse experiences to land Boeing internship

Bailey Harris is a business management major at ASU’s Tempe campus and will be a senior this fall. This summer, she’s interning with Boeing in Mesa.

Read More | June 13, 2019 | Read time: 3 mins min read

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