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Driven by Advocacy and Empowerment, Johana Cruz Is Building Opportunities for the Next Generation

The first-generation Master of Social Work student combines mentorship, youth programming and community advocacy to help young people build confidence and access new opportunities.

student Jessica Holler stands on the track with her graduation cap and student athlete graduation sash

Balancing Athletics, Academics and Ambition, Jessica Holler Built Her Own Definition of Success

The first-generation Political Science major combined championship athletics, academic growth and hands-on community work to prepare for her next goal: law school

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From Mentorship to Advocacy, Anyllah Zackery Found Purpose in Psychology and Child Advocacy

The first-generation student balanced three jobs, leadership roles and hands-on service experiences while discovering the confidence and purpose that will guide her future in social work and child advocacy.

Kuwait Oil Fields On Fire

Why Every War Becomes an Oil Crisis: New Analysis by Jason Abbott

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Rise Up: Finding Strength, Voice and Community Through Art

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What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran

Noah Festerling stands next to the Red Hawk statue on campus

Understanding People, Inspiring Change: Noah Festerling’s Path in Forensic Psychology

A Clinical Psychology graduate student, Festerling combined research, real-world experience and mentorship to prepare for a career in the criminal justice system.

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From Curiosity to Calling: Rozhan Shafiezadeh’s Path to Psychology and Purpose

A Psychology major with a passion for working with children and families, Shafiezadeh turned hands-on experience into a vision for her future in clinical care.

Ana Barahona stands at the front of a Montclair classroom as an assistant, looking at a whiteboard while teaching the class.

Finding Her Voice at Montclair, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations

Political Science major Ana Barahona turned faculty mentorship, research and early‑morning commutes into a UN climate role and a future in law and leadership

photo of Mariah Ayscue with his arms spread out revealing a yellow and rainbow colored shawl. Standing next to Red Hawk Statue, ,

Mariah Ayscue’s Journey Through Community, Care and Liberation

A Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major and NAIS field school participant, Ayscue reflects on identity, scholarship and the power of being fully human.

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Learning Beyond the Classroom: Students Engage with Indigenous Communities in Wisconsin

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Students Showcase Research, Discovery at Annual Symposium

With nearly 130 presentations, CHSS students highlight the power of research across disciplines