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Arizona GEAR UP Alumni Feature: Lilliana Minor

Posted by Hector Ponce on September 24, 2025

Name:

Lilliana Minor

High School:

Coronado High School (Class of 2024)

Postsecondary Plan:

Arizona State University, studying Tourism Development, Hotel and Resorts Management

Journey:

There was a time when Lilliana Minor wasn’t sure if college was the right path for her. Financial concerns and family responsibilities made the prospect of higher education feel overwhelming. But with a positive and driven mindset, alongside the encouragement of mentors and the support of her community, Lilli discovered ways to navigate challenges and create her own path as she enters… Read more

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Alumna destacada: Lizeth Carreon

Posted by Hector Ponce on September 23, 2025

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Nombre:

Lizeth Carreon

Escuela preparatoria:

Amphitheater High School (Generación 2023)

Planes después de la prepa:

Estudiar Análisis de Datos Empresariales (Business Data Analytics) en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU)

Historia:

Desde reuniones de clubes y eventos estudiantiles a largas sesiones de estudio nocturnas, Lizeth Carreón tiene una agenda muy apretada en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona. Como estudiante de tercer año de Análisis de Datos Empresariales, ella desempeña varias funciones: líder estudiantil, organizadora de clubes, becaria y mentora de… Read more

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Arizona GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Lizeth Carreon

Posted by Hector Ponce on September 22, 2025

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Name:

Lizeth Carreon

High School:

Amphitheater High School (Class of 2023)

Postsecondary Plan:

Arizona State University, studying Business Data Analytics

Journey:

From club meetings and campus events to late-night study sessions, Lizeth Carreon has a full plate at Arizona State University. A junior majoring in business data analytics, she wears many hats–student leader, club organizer, scholarship recipient, and mentor to peers. Yet despite her busy schedule, Lizeth radiates positivity and speaks with warmth and gratitude about every step of her journey.

Lizeth grew… Read more

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WANTED: Advisors for our GEAR UP Alumni Clubs at NAU, ASU and U of A

Posted by Hector Ponce on August 12, 2025

Arizona GEAR UP is launching the student-led GEAR UP Alumni Clubs at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona, and we need dedicated faculty and staff to help bring them to life. We have students ready to go with members and a constitution drawn up; all we need is YOU! These clubs will serve as vital networks for GEAR UP graduates, connecting them with peers, resources, and opportunities to thrive… Read more

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Arizona GEAR UP Shines at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference

Posted by Hector Ponce on

The Arizona GEAR UP team proudly represented our state at the 2025 NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference in San Francisco, bringing our expertise and the voices of our alumni to the national stage. This year, we were joined by two outstanding alumni: Lizeth Carreon, a graduate of Amphitheater High School now attending Arizona State University, and Lilliana Minor, a graduate of Coronado High School also attending ASU. Their perspectives brought depth and authenticity to… Read more

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GALLERY: Recapping the 2025 Lumberjack Leadership Summit

Posted by Hector Ponce on June 18, 2025

The 2025 Lumberjack Leadership Summit took place from June 2 to June 5, 2025, in Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Northern Arizona University Mountain Campus. More than 200 students and staff made the trip up north to participate.

For four days and three nights, students experienced life as a college student. They lived in dorms, ate in the dining hall, and took part in sessions and activities that explored college life and future careers.

Students were divided into… Read more

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