College of Education
December 2024 Graduates

Bachelor's Degrees

Aisha Suhad Ahmad
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS
Makyla Char Allison
Early Childhood Education, BAE
Fabian Amado
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThankful for the support I had along the way. Super shoutout to my family for being there the whole way and believing in me.

Ephraim E Amissah
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitSo grateful for my family's immense love & support, my roommates Mak, Malia, & Sara for always being there, and my friends who guided me along the way--I owe this to all of you. Dinner on me tonight!!

K'Ave Maria Asahan
Elementary Education, BAE

To my family - Words cannot express how grateful I am to you. Thank you for believing in me, celebrating every achievement, and for being there for me throughout my educational journey. I love you!

Soraya Hattie Barnett
Elementary Education, BAE

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Eduardo Inzunza Baro
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my girlfriend for supporting and believing in me every step of the way!

Augustina Shayla-Jade Bringsplenty-Marmion
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you Arturo for always believing in me

Tamara Nataly Cano
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my family, friends, and professors for your unwavering support and encouragement. You've all played a crucial role in helping me reach this milestone. Here’s to new a new path! Thank you!

Jacob Carroll
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitWe got this

Man Lam Cing
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitThank you to the TRIO program, especially Heather, Fatamma, and Advisor Sara. Your support has been invaluable to my academic journey!

Ashlyn Crews
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI am so proud of myself for coming so far. Thank you my family and friends who love and support me through everything. I love you all

Marissa Diaz
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitTo my incredible family, especially my dad, thank you for believing in me every step of the way. Dad, your constant encouragement and unwavering support have been my driving force.

Madison Dugan
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my family & boyfriend for everything!! You guys mean the most and I love you more than you know! - That's spoons!! - Madison Dugan

Diana Espriu
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitI want to thank my beautiful parents. Gracias por su apoyo, los amo!!!! Daniel, Hector for giving me strength and my little brother Francisco who's watching over me. THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

Richard Cody Garcia
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI would like to thank my wife Janicia for holding our household together for the past couple years. Secondly, I want to thank my family and everybody who pushed and support me on my journey.

Leilani Leeann Gomez Mondragon
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitGracias a mi familia por darme la oportunidad de cumplir mis sueños. Los quiero mucho!

Joseph Kendall Grohall
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to all my friends, family, and the University of Arizona for providing me this amazing educational experience and supporting me in this wonderful journey.

Ella B Haynie
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitHuge thank you to my family for always being there for me through this. I love you forever! And huge thank you to my friends!! I love you guys to the ends of the earth!

Deana Holguin
Elementary Education, BAE
Kattalin Elena Lopategui
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitThank you UofA for all the memories! BEAR DOWN!!!

Jasmine Lopez
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitWe did it my Angel, Thank you for everything Miley Faith 🐾

Esmeralda Renee Martinez
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitThank you to my Family, Friends and Partner for supporting me and sticking by my side through all the ups and downs! ☮️🩵😊

Samantha Anne McCarthy
Elementary Education, BAE
Martin Pacheco
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

I want to thank everyone that supported me throughout these last years. Le doy gracias a todos en mi vida por apoyarme durante estos últimos 4 años, no lo hubiera logrado sin ustedes.

Jayleen Poore
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitI would like to thank my family for being my biggest supporters and helping me live out my dream. You guys have never stopped believing in me and have made it possible for me to strive for my goals.

Damen S Romero
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS

portraitThank you to my amazing parents and brother for the unconditional support, I couldn’t have done this without you guys! 💙❤️

Cooper Scott
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS
Talia Rose Sehongva
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitAskwali Itam Yukuyu <3

Sandy Michelle Servellon
Elementary Education, BAE
Jacob Shaver
Literacy, Learning & Leadership, BS
Alison Silinker
Elementary Education, BAE
Isabel Rose Torres
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitToday, a dream comes true. Teaching has always been my passion, and I’m so grateful to my friends and family for their love and support. Here’s to this beautiful journey ahead!

Sabrina Tumbaga
Elementary Education, BAE

portraitThank you to my family, friends and mentors! <3

Tara Lee Whelan
Elementary Education, BAE
Cienna Lynessa Williams
Leadership and Learning Innovation, BS

portraitHey look ma, I MADE IT!!

Master's & Doctoral Degrees

Amani Albarkati
Educational Leadership & Policy, PhD
"Perspectives of Teacher and Educational Leaders About E-Learning Platform Experience in Jimmy Sunshine Elementary School in Mimi Rose School District"

portraitThank you to all those who have supported me! Special thanks to my son Jimmy!!

Indira Selene Arce
Counseling - Rehabilitation and Mental Health, MA

portraitLes dedico este logro a mi familia. Especialmente a mi padre que esta en el cielo y a mi madre que me sigue acompañando. Gracias por todo!

Agnes Sarauniya Bawa
Counseling - Clinical Mental Health, MA

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Siiri Cole
Special Education - Visual Impairment, MA

portraitThank you to everyone who supported me throughout this journey. I am committed to making a positive impact of those with visual impairments and their families.

Carina Cruickshank-Taylor
Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA
Muhammad Shakir Dixon
Special Education - Mild-Moderate Disabilities, MA

portraitAn incredible thank you to my loving parents for their support, and BIG S/o to Dr. White, my amazing partner Amanda and mentor Richard for being there when I need it the most.

JaNelle Etsitty
Special Education - Deaf & Hard of Hearing, MA

portraitYá'át'ééh! Shí éí JaNelle Etsitty yinishyé. It has been a journey with many ups, downs, writing papers, researching, late nights, inspiration and happiness. These last couple of years I have thrived and learned so much as a single parent and working full time as a TODHH. Receiving my master’s degree is very personal to me as a parent and as a Diné (Navajo) woman. I am deeply grateful for all the love, support, encouragement, from my children, mom, sisters, family, close friends near/far. I know my dad is very proud of me and celebrating in heaven. I am beyond thankful for U of A DHH Master’s Program for being by my side and continuing to support me in my teaching career! Ahéhee' (Thank you)

Nelisha Ellice Gray
Language, Reading and Culture, MA

portraitThank you family, friends, and my Tucson support systems for giving me the confidence to soar.

Cynthia Jasmine Guillen
Language, Reading and Culture, MA
Gabriella Rose Hollinshead
Special Education - Deaf & Hard of Hearing, MA

portraitThank you to my mom, my husband, and my son! I couldn't have accomplished this without your unwavering love and support!

Colleen Marie Johnson
Educational Leadership, EdD
"Growth Without End: Exploring the Connections Between Teacher Evaluations and Professional Development in Secondary Schools"

portraitThank you to my friends and family- I wouldn't be here today without all of you! <3 CMJ

Vannessa Marie Kramer
Teaching, Learning, & Sociocultural Studies, PhD
"Students’ Perceived Shifts in Interculturality from International Internship Experiences "

Gracias mama, papa, y familia! Thank you Kathy!

Priscila M Ledezma
Educational Psychology, PhD
"Understanding Sexual Victimization Among College Women: A Multivariate Analysis of Campus and Individual Level Factors"

Thank you to the College of Education for providing a nurturing learning environment. Thank you to my family and friends for your unconditional support and for being my biggest cheerleaders.

Kevin Andrew McBeth
Educational Leadership & Policy, PhD
"Perspectives from White Outsider School Administrators in Latinx Communities along the U.S./Mexico Border"

portraitA huge thank you to my incredible family, particularly my wife, who continually inspires me, and my kids, who have been so patient with all of my “dissertating.”

Irma Maria Mendoza Morales
Special Education - Severe & Multiple Disabilities, MA

portraitI honestly couldn't have gotten here without my parents, especiually my mother. In addition, my boyfriend, who's emotional support kept me from losing my mind.

Skyler Mitchell
Higher Education, MA

portraitThank you to everyone who has supported me in graduating. Special thanks to my wife who has been there for me in every moment of this journey. Love you!

Cecilia M Muzquiz
Educational Leadership, EdD
"Whiteness and Color-Evasive Practices in the Overidentification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students"

portraitI would not be here if it wasn't for my family. I love you all.

Christopher Pagan
Higher Education, MA

portraitI would like to thank my Family, Friends, and those who believed in me the most. I especially want to thank my Mother, without you none of this would be possible, love you Mom <3 Never stop dreaming!

Alexandra Phan
Counseling - Rehabilitation and Mental Health, MA

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Laura Prelsnik
Special Education - Visual Impairment, MA

portraitThank you Rey, Aurelia, and Parker for being my biggest supporters. This journey would not have been possible without you. I love you.

Bridgette Riebe
Higher Education, PhD
"It’s Not the Students Fault: A Qualitative Study on the Ways in Which Academic Capitalism Impacts College Student Food Insecurity"

portraitThank you to my husband, mom, family, friends and chocolate labs for supporting me on this journey! 22 years later and I am finally done with school!

Kelsie Marie Romero
Special Education, MA
Natalie Sarvey
Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA
Shaneen Silver
Special Education - Visual Impairment, MA

portraitThank you to my family and friends for being my biggest supporters!! Love you, Ava!!!

Abigail Sorg
Higher Education, MA

portraitMany thanks to my family, colleagues, and dear friends for your support and encouragement!

Melinda Vazquez
Special Education - Deaf & Hard of Hearing, MA

portraitThank you, my beautiful children, husband, and family, for being my reason and my ‘why.’ I wouldn’t be here without your love and support.