{"id":6211,"date":"2025-09-22T19:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/?p=6211"},"modified":"2025-09-23T20:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T20:26:18","slug":"arizona-gear-up-alumni-spotlight-lizeth-carreon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gear-up\/arizona-gear-up-alumni-spotlight-lizeth-carreon\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona GEAR UP Alumni Spotlight: Lizeth Carreon"},"content":{"rendered":"

leer esto en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n

Name:<\/h2>\n

Lizeth Carreon<\/p>\n

High School:<\/h2>\n

Amphitheater High School (Class of 2023)<\/p>\n

Postsecondary Plan:<\/h2>\n

Arizona State University, studying Business Data Analytics<\/p>\n

Journey:<\/h2>\n

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\u2013student 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.<\/p>\n

Lizeth grew up in Tucson, Arizona, raised by her aunt as her parents, unable to cross into the United States, made the difficult decision to have her live away from home so she could have access to more opportunities. \u201cI feel like if I didn\u2019t try as much as I did, then it wouldn\u2019t be worth their sacrifice,\u201d she reflects. \u201cI want them to know all the struggles and time apart were worth it.\u201d That perspective fuels her work ethic and keeps her focused when things get overwhelming.<\/p>\n

In high school, Lizeth attended Amphitheater High School where she pushed herself to stay involved and make the most of every opportunity\u2013from AP classes, AVID, student council, clubs, and sports to even speaking at her own graduation. Reflecting on her time at Amphi, Lizeth couldn\u2019t speak more highly of teacher-turned-GEAR UP Coach Ms. Pye, who was with her every step of the way from middle school to the ASU campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love her so much, she\u2019s like family to me. I just texted her last week,\u201d Lizeth said happily. \u201cShe is someone who you can rely on. If she can help you in any way, she is there for you.\u201d When Lizeth received a letter for a big scholarship to ASU, Ms. Pye was one of the first people she called.<\/p>\n

Now in her third year as a Sun Devil, Lizeth continues to thrive by staying active in multiple clubs and organizations, including student leadership, Greek life, business groups, and leading the charge as President of the GEAR UP Alumni Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love helping people,\u201d she said. \u201cThese clubs feel like a family. We share opportunities, encourage each other, and make the hard parts of college easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also sees her involvement as a way to give back. Early on, Lizeth struggled to find community at a large university. Joining her clubs gave her the support system she needed on campus, and now she works to connect others who may feel the same. \u201cOnce you find something you\u2019re passionate about, you want to share it. That\u2019s how we build community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Academically, Lizeth has shown the same ability to adapt and grow. She began as an entrepreneurship major but later discovered her passion for business data analytics after learning how data can shape a company from the inside out. Her long-term dream is to combine those skills with her entrepreneurial drive to build businesses alongside her family.<\/p>\n

Through it all, she never loses sight of the bigger picture. \u201cI love school. It\u2019s hard, but I don\u2019t see myself anywhere else,\u201d she says. Her schedule may be demanding, but for Lizeth, staying grounded in her community\u2019s support makes every challenge worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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