Inspired by her family to pursue higher education, Arizona State University transfer student Nora Thompson decided to begin her studies at Pima Community College to better prepare for the academic realities of attending a university.

They’re more experienced, wiser and happy with how things turned out since graduation.

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2021 graduates.

Ten minutes at a time, ASU tourism students learned how to start and build a relationship — with their professional careers — through fast-paced networking with educators and industry professionals.