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.
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They’re more experienced, wiser and happy with how things turned out since graduation.
We asked several Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions Outstanding Graduates from the last decade to share with the current generation of students what made them successful — both during their time at ASU and afterward.
Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2021 graduates.
“If you want something done, ask a busy person.”
That advice, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, characterizes well the lived experience of ASU spring 2021 graduate Leah Elise Thompson, whose involvement beyond academics only seemed to grow her capacity for leadership and serving others.
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.
More than 30 members of ASU’s Tourism Student Association (TSA) met with 20 education and hospitality industry pros Feb. 11 in the TSA’s first-ever “Speed Networking” Fireside event, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Phoenix.