College of Education
December 2023 Graduates

Bachelor's Degrees

Benavel Acosta
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

Para mis papás y hermanos, gracias por estar siempre a mi lado. ¡Este logro es de todos nosotros!

Elizabeth Adzema
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS
Charly Alarcon
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI am grateful for the immense support from my loved ones and mentors as a first generation college student. Thank you to the teachers in my life who inspired me to follow this path.

Ferminia Armstrong
Elementary Education, BAE
Mariah Alexis Calvillo
Rehabilitation Studies & Services, BSE
Daniel C Canalez
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portrait“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

Sally Alejandra Carrillo
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitThank you to all my professors and family, for all your support in helping me get here !

Samantha Marie Clayton
Elementary Education, BAE

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Tori Collins
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

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Haley Dabovich
Elementary Education, BAE

Thank you Mom, Von, Gram-Gram, Dad, Eily & Cierra, for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you Mrs. Burrell for being an amazing mentor. This would be impossible without all of you.

Kelly Christine Davis
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS
Abigail Derrick
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS
Shakir Dixon
Elementary Education, BAE

Free Palestine

Marcella Fimbres
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitI love you mom and dad

Gemma Esmeralda Garcia
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portraitSi se pudo!

Grace Garelick
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitTo my family, your sacrifices and encouragement were my driving force. To Ryan, your support drove me forward. I am grateful for the strength and inspiration you've all provided on this journey.

Andrea Gonzalez
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitTo my family and friends, I would not have been able to come this far without all of your support. Gracias por el amor y apoyo incondicional. Por ustedes y para ustedes!

Hannah Gossen
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my friends and family for supporting me so much throughout my college experience!! I love you all!!

Kisiah Ysell Hawkins
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to everyone, especially my students!

Amy-Andrea Hernandez
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI want to thank my mom for being by my side supporting me through every step of my life. She has been my hero and my role model. I am so lucky to have her.

Aidan W Jacobs
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

Thank you to my family for helping provide this opportunity and supporting me across the finish line. I couldn't have done this without you by my side

Belle Johns
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portraitThank you to my family, mentors, and friends who have always believed in my abilities. I am grateful for the support and compassion I have found at the University of Arizona!

Collin Liebing
Elementary Education, BAE
Madi McDole
Elementary Education, BAE

portrait I want to express my gratitude to my family, colleagues, and friends for their support throughout my degree journey. Your encouragement means the world to me.

Karla Navarro
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my husband for all his support and helping me push through the last two years when I wanted to give up!

Cesar Alejandro Noriega
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitI want to thank my amazing Advisor and my instructors for helping me have an amazing experience at U of A.

Rianna Mai Norwood
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portraitThank you to my family and friends that have stuck by and supported me throughout this journey! I am not sure I will ever be able to explain just how much you all mean to me<3

Mackenna Lee Orie
Elementary Education, BAE

Thank you to all my friends and family for supporting me through all of my endeavors.

Crystal Ortiz Sanchez
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my family and friends for sticking by my side, and being my only motivation on my hardest days. I love you so much! Culture is pride, pride is success!

Jennifer Fabiola Pedroza
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitBehind my graduation cap lies an invaluable group of supporters. To my parents, siblings, adopted grandmother, and friends, thank you for making this possible.

Norma Angelica Perez-Cisneros
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI want to thank my family and friends who have supported me and my babygirl through both my personal and professional journey's thus far!!

Kallisto Arianne Pischke
Rehabilitation Studies & Services, BSE

portraitThank you to one of my biggest supporters, my mom, I love you with all my heart!

Rachel Lynn Probst
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitMy sweet family: Thank you for your unwavering support over the last 2 years. I couldn't do it without you. I love you. Eric, G & G: This is for you too, my Angels.

Miriam A Quezada
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitQuiero agradecer a mi Padre celestial, mi mamá, mi papá, mi hermano, Toby, y mi familia por su apoyo estos años. Sé que mi familia desde el cielo está mirando. !Los amo a todos!

Kayla Randolph
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you, my incredible family, for being the unwavering foundation of love and support that made this graduation possible—I couldn't have done it without you!

Omaro Sesay
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI would like to thank my family and girlfriend for being a rock solid support system for me throughout my journey at the University of Arizona.

Evie Williams Kirkpatrick Sugg
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitThank you to The SALT Center and my family for helping by giving me a place that I can grow and see my potential. Bear Down!

Jade Miranda Terry
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portraitThank you to my spouse for always believing in me and my children for snuggling me while I studied. Thank you to my whole family for encouraging me, cheering me on, and supporting me to the end!

Parker Alabama Tribolet
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you UA for helping my achieve my childhood dreams and becoming the teacher I’ve always wanted to be.

Damira Wysean Tullis
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

Thank you to my family for the continuous support. Special thank you to my grandparents for always answering when I call and to my wife for holding me accountable.

Isabelle Lauren Valentino
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you Mom and Dad for all your continued support.

Christopher Weatherbie
Elementary Education, BAE

Thank you to my family and friends for supporting me through this journey at the U of A.

Master's & Doctoral Degrees

Madeline Jane Beach
Counseling - School Counseling, MA

portraitThank you to my family & friends for supporting me throughout my educational journey. Thank you Dad for being my biggest inspiration & Mom for being my rock. And Grandma & Grandpa for cheering me on.

Hannah Marie Briand
Higher Education, MA

portraitAll my love to Jon and my family, ya'll are the GOAT! And thanks to my instructors, too- ya'll are the best!!

Carly Elizabeth Carrillo
Education Policy, MA

Thank you to the Carrillo fam bam, you all are amazing!

Alma Denisse Castro Almodovar
Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA

portraitCouldn't have done it without my beautiful family!

Nichola Ellen Drake
Counseling - Rehabilitation and Mental Health, MA

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Karen Hollish
Counseling - Rehabilitation and Mental Health, MA

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Tiffany Hsueh
Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA

portraitThanks to Aunt Sherry, my mother, and all the professors’ support!

Mariia Khorosheva
Language, Reading and Culture, PhD
"An Investigation of Digital Multimodal Instruction: Writing Instructors Teaching English and English Language Learners"
Alixx Mendez
Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA

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Jennifer Vanessa Moreno
Special Education - Deaf & Hard of Hearing, MA

portraitThank you to my wonderful family and fiancé for supporting me throughout this program. I couldn't have done it without you!

Jasmine Romanov
Counseling - Rehabilitation and Mental Health, MA

portraitThank you to the family and friends who have supported me with so much love as I've pursued my degree! Thank you to my professors and supervisors for facilitating my learning! BEAR DOWN!

Cecilia C Serrano
Language, Reading and Culture, PhD
"Social Justice Picturebooks in Culture Circles: Children's Dialogue, Reflection, and Action"

portraitThank you to God and my incredible family for your support and love throughout my academic journey. I couldn't have achieved this milestone without you by my side. I'm deeply grateful!

Chelsea Laverne Weber
Special Education - Deaf & Hard of Hearing, MA

portrait“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Maria Willis
Educational Leadership, EdD
"Unveiling Opportunities: A Comprehensive Analysis of DEI Initiatives for Black Students at Historical White Institutions"

portraitDear Family and Friends, Thank you so much for loving me and supporting me throughout this journey. Your words of encouragement and sacrifice does not go unnoticed. I couldn’t have done it without YOU