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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYVOLUME 25 NUMBER 3SPECIALPHOTOGRAPHYISSUEA day inthe lifeEmerging from achallenging andtransformativetwo years,members of theASU communityjoin together tokeep growing andsupporting oneanotherScan with yoursmartphonecamera toview the digitaledition.COVERLINECover body copyCOVERLINECover body copy
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The official publication ofArizona State UniversitySummer 2022, Vol. 25, No. 3A day in the life of ASU in 2022In a world so dramatically changed in the past twoyears, I am humbled by the gifts that each one of usis given. As I looked out upon our 18,400 graduatesat commencement ceremonies, my message to theClass of 2022 was to give thanks to those who havehelped them get to graduation day. Not one of usarrived to where we are today alone. Giving thanks iswhat this issue is about. It celebrates our communityat its best — acknowledging that, regardless of ageor where we are on our path, we build a brighter futurewhen we continue learning and lifting each other up.CHIEF BRAND OFFICER,PUBLISHERJill Andrews 97 BS, 03 MPASENIOR DIRECTOR, EDITORLindsay KinkadeSENIOR ART DIRECTORHeidi EasudesFEATURES STORY EDITORKari RedfieldDIRECTOR, ASU NEWSPenny WalkerCOPY EDITORLeigh Farr– Michael M. Crow, president, Arizona State UniversityDESIGNERTamara KopperPRODUCTIONChris Myers, Jason PuckettSTORY IDEAS ANDADVERTISING INQUIRIESasuthrive@asu.eduASU THRIVE MAGAZINEPO Box 875011, Tempe edu/thrive-magazineASU Thrive (USPS 024-438; ISSN1940-2929) is published quarterlyby the Arizona State UniversityEnterprise Marketing Hub, PO Box875011, Tempe, AZ 85287-5011,480-727-5440. Subscriptions aresent to all ASU alumni. For detailedinformation about supportingalumni traditions, scholarshipsand programs, visit alumni.asu.edu/give-back/donate. Periodicalspostage is paid at Tempe, Arizona,and additional mailing offices.Postmaster: Please send addresschanges to ASU Thrive, Attention:Circulation, PO Box 875011, Tempe,AZ 85287-5011. Permissions:Portions of this publication may bereprinted with the written permissionand proper attribution by contactingthe ASU Thrive editor. ASU Thrive canbe accessed online at news.asu.edu/thrive-magazine.If you would prefer to receive onlya digital edition of the magazine,please update your subscription:news.asu.edu/content/subscribeCOVER: BRANDON SULLIVANASU Thrive isprinted on paperthat is certifiedto the ForestStewardshipCouncil (FSC )Standards.ASU THRIVEASU Thrive ispaper neutral,replanting treesequivalent topaper usagein geographicareas of need.ChampionFighting fordemocracy Ukrainiandiplomat and McCainInstitute scholarKateryna Smagliy’s daysin D.C. are packed withmeetings supporting hercountry. 2Art as outreach Creatinga mural for Ukraine. 6AchieveJourneying toward thestars Kiera Charley, agifted student, bridges lifebetween two worlds. 8ViewFrom the top of Tempe Artist Mark Klett provides aglimpse at the past while looking toward the future. 12ExpressBuildDance with thewaves Mixing scienceand dance to exploreand explain, a nationallyrecognized oceanscientist shares theorigins of her love fornature. 14Going up High above asemiconductor fab. 20PrepareSpace to create InsideFusion on First in downtownPhoenix — a new homefor popular music andfashion. 22All in for the childrenA day with the Garcia family,who revamped their livesto put their kids’ learningfirst. 26Honors together Veteranscelebrate their graduation. 30Breath of fresh air The firstMechanicalTree arrives onthe Tempe campus. 321
Kateryna Smagliy speaks withMary Leonard, founder of LoveIn ALX, which helps Ukrainianrefugees find housing in Poland.Before her current embassyposition, Smagliy served asdirector of the Kennan InstituteKyiv Office, promoting Ukraine’spublic and cultural diplomacy,and led the Anti-CrisisHumanitarian Program of theInternational RenaissanceFoundation. She also workedfor the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.2
Kateryna SmagliyFighting fordemocracyUkrainian diplomatand McCain Institutescholar KaterynaSmagliy’s days inD.C. are packed withmeetings supportingher countryPhotos byAARON KOTOWSKIStory byMELANIE PADGETTPOWERSWASHINGTON, D.C. —One week before Russiainvaded Ukraine on Feb. 24,Kateryna “Katja” Smagliymoved to Washington, D.C.,for her post at the Embassyof Ukraine.Previously, the McCainInstitute selected her as a2019 McCain Global Leaderto focus on strengtheningdemocracy in her country.She calls the late Sen. JohnMcCain one of democracy’sbiggest supporters. Hedemonstrated “there arepeople ready to act insupport of their values,”she says.ASU THRIVE3
KaterynaSmagliy’s dayin the life,fighting fordemocracyWake up justafter sunrisePrepare for the dayAttend daily staffmeeting withambassadorEat lunch while readingthrough notes for thenight’s presentationMeet with a groupof analysts fromWashington-basedthink tanks in theafternoonMeet with MaryLeonard who starteda nonprofit to helpUkrainian refugeesfind housing in Polandmid-afternoonMeet with supportersat the Ukraine Houselate afternoonPresent and answerquestions at GeorgeWashington Universityevent during thedinner hourArrive home late inthe eveningEat a small snackGo to sleepDuring the 12 hoursof her working day,Smagliy met or talkedto dozens of people inher official capacity asa diplomat today.4ASU THRIVE
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Iryna DemianiukArt asoutreachDesign studentscreate centralPhoenix mural tosupport Ukrainiansunder siegePhoto by CHARLIE LEIGHTStory by MARY BETH FALLERPHOENIX — “Stand withUkraine” The mural, on a wallon the east side of SeventhAvenue just north of EncantoBoulevard, is in the brightblue and yellow colors ofUkraine’s flag and includesthe country’s symbol, thesunflower, and the supportmessage. Iryna Demianiuk,’22 Master of Architecture,is from Ukraine and led theeffort in her SubversiveDesign class in The DesignSchool. The UkrainianAssociation of ASU came upwith ideas for a mural and theclass created a digital model.6
“ The war has beenhappening in ourcountry for eight years,since 2014, and not thatmany people know thatunfortunately. Nowmore people are aware,but we still wanted tobring it more to light.”— UKR AINIAN IRYNA DEMIANIUK , ’22MASTER OF ARCHITECTUREASU THRIVE7
Kiera CharleyJourneyingtoward thestarsA gifted studentbridges lifebetweentwo worldsPhotos by CHARLIE LEIGHTStory by MARSHALL TERRILLMANY FARMS, Ariz. — KieraCharley is a star student — aFlinn Scholar, starting collegeat 16 — but for her and otherNative American students,intellect alone doesn’t conquerall the barriers they have to faceto complete college. Throughher hard work and determinationand with the support of hereducation-focused family andpurposefully designed NativeAmerican support system atASU, Charley is excelling.Read the story of Charley’sand her family’s journey atmagazine.asu.edu.8ASU THRIVE
Grandmother AgnesBenally ties string tohold up Kiera Charley’sdeer-hide leg wrapsas they prepare fora traditional prayerceremony beforeCharley leaves for ASU.9
High achievements Charley, only16 years old when she started at ASUlast fall, is a Flinn Scholar studyingto become an astrophysicist. She isa member of the Navajo Nation andgrew up in Many Farms near Chinle inremote northeastern Arizona next toCanyon de Chelly.Expanding knowledge,strengthening bondsFriends from the NavajoPreparatory School, Charley(left) and Northern ArizonaUniversity student KeonaHosteen, meet at theAmerican Indian Science andEngineering Society nationalconference’s expo.Studying the stars“Kiera’s ancestors havespent generations studyingthe stars and used thatknowledge to buildcommunities that alignedwith the sun and the starsto bring beauty, humanity,harmony, peace, prosperityand strength to theircommunities,” says MonicaTsethlikai, an associateprofessor in ASU’s T. DennySanford School of Social andFamily Dynamics.10
The Begay-Charley family Father Jeroy Charley, sisterCiera, Kiera, brother Jeryn and mother Erika Begay haveall made commitments and sacrifices for education, whichthey value highly. Kiera is the third generation to attend auniversity. Her maternal grandmother, Lorraine Begay, andher mother both graduated from NAU. In preparation forcollege, Kiera’s parents sent her to the Navajo PreparatorySchool in Farmington, New Mexico, and kept two residences— including one about an hour from the school.On weekends, they traveled home to ManyFarms, where last August they held a prayerceremony in a tipi seeking protection andsuccess for Kiera at ASU.ASU THRIVE11
From the top of Tempe, new viewsMark Klett1908Old Main2008Old Main12534A growing campus 1 Sun Devil Stadium 2 Manzanita 3 University Towers4 Veterans Way/College Avenue light rail station2022Old Main31A new skyline emerges 1 University House Tempe 2 College Avenue Commons1223 New residential buildingsASU THRIVE
TEMPE — Hohokam people have cherished the high point now known as Hayden Butte for generations. Also known as “A” Mountain,the vantage point has been a recurring spot for artist Mark Klett, a Regents Professor at the Herberger Institute for Design and theArts and a Distinguished Global Futures Scholar at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Sourcing a historical image as areference point, he has made new photos to capture the view in progressive works.LIBRARY OF CONGRESSDowntown Phoenix7910685 Design North 6 Tempe City Hall 7 West Sixth8 Tempe Mission Palms 9 Tempe Center for the Arts 10 Hayden Flour MillMARK KLETTDowntown Phoenix475864 The Local, Whole Foods Market 5 The Beam on Farmer 6 222 S. Mill Avenue 7 100 S. Mill Avenue 8 Hayden Ferry LakesideMARK KLETT13
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Lekelia “Kiki” JenkinsDance withthe wavesMixing scienceand danceto exploreand explain,a nationallyrecognized oceanscientist sharesthe origins of herlove for naturePhotos by JEFF NEWTONEmulating natureJenkins teaches localstudents science dancetechniques, including“flocking,” modeledafter the way starlingsfly in harmonized,breathtakingmurmurations.ASU THRIVE15
BALTIMORE, Md. — Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins helped forge a fieldexploring marine conservation technology, which studies waystechnology can protect the ocean environment. Her science hasearned her many top honors, including her appointment to theOcean Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences,Engineering, and Medicine. In addition, the associate professorin the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at ASU usesdance to help people better understand conservation problemsand envision solutions. Go behind the scenes with her to get to theheart of her work, her inspirational effect on others, and her lovefor Earth’s natural beauty and wildlife.From Baltimoreto ArizonaJenkins grew up in Baltimore,and her family fished.“Crabbing was my favoriteactivity,” she says. Herlove for being outdoors, forbiodiversity and for fishingall seeded her purpose nowas an ocean sustainabilityscientist. On CentennialLake, (from left) brotherBenjamin, mother Phyllis,Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins, brotherLeonard Jenkins and uncleJerome Howard spend timetogether.Right: Jenkins and Benjamin,preparing for the day onthe water.16ASU THRIVE
Connections nationwidesupporting STEMMentoring future scientistsis important, Jenkins says,especially for people whodon’t often see themselvesrepresented in STEM. Ona Saturday in April, shevisited with local universitystudents from scuba andscience clubs, exploringnature at a state park.17
Collaboration is keyJenkins’ work involves helping find and developways to protect both ocean life and fishers’livelihoods. This involves working with, learningfrom and bringing together stakeholders.18
“ASU is different.I can do sciencedance here asscholarship.It’s accepted andsupported.”— LEKELIA “KIKI” JENKINS,OCE AN SCIENTIST AND DANCERScience danceJenkins, a dance minor incollege, has always loveddancing and has used itas a way to understandand express concepts andemotions throughout herlife. She has helped furtherpioneer the field of sciencedance, which seeks tocommunicate key aspects oftechnical research throughbody movement.Through her “Sea TurtleScience Dance” andother works, Jenkinsuses choreography toexplain science. The dancehas won awards at theInternational Sea TurtleSociety competition andhas been covered by theradio program “ScienceFriday.”kikijenkins.com/scidanceASU THRIVE19
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TSMCFuture employeesGoing upPeek into the building of themassive new 12 billionTaiwan SemiconductorManufacturing Companyfabrication foundry in northPhoenixPHOENIX — TaiwanSemiconductor ManufacturingCompany is one of the world’s10 most valuable companies. Its 12 billion plant in Arizona willbe TSMC’s first factory in theU.S. in two decades and is thelargest foreign direct investmentin Arizona history. The site usesthe large red crane at right.The last two projects the craneworked on were major leaguesports stadiums.2,000 jobsTSMC is directly hiring hightech roles for its new foundry5x multipliereffectEach microelectronics jobcreates five additional jobsfor suppliers and vendorsSOURCES: TSMC, ASU, L. WILLIAMCOURTESY OF TSMCS E I D M A N R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E AT T H EW . P. C A R E Y S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S SLearn about ASU’s workon semiconductors atimpactarizona.asu.edu.21
Playing the pandeiro isSamuel Peña, assistantdirector in the popularmusic program, practicingwith Zach Smith.2 22ASU THRIVE
Samuel PeñaZach SmithCameron JeongMilena SantiagoSpaceto createA day at Fusion on Firstnext to Civic Space Park,where students live, work,learn, perform and contributeto the Phoenix arts scenePhotos by JILL RICHARDSPHOENIX — Fusion on First is a16-story, 283,000-square-foottech-driven project that immersesHerberger Institute of Design andthe Arts students in the heart ofthe arts district along the light rail.Designed by the internationallyrecognized architecture firm,Studio Ma, the building includessustainability features, and housesstudios, classrooms, offices, andexhibition and event space allunder the same roof to create acomplete focus for creativity.Zachary Smith, a junior duringthe spring semester majoring inpopular music, works on a song hewrote. He goes by the stage nameZach Montana. He was invited toappear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”in February with his dad, CurlySmith, after his TikTok videolistening to his dad’s song from the1970s went viral.23
Live feed Music students performwhile doing a live Instagram feed fromtheir classroom. From left in the photoabove, Diego Ajca Alejo, Mark Wetzel,Cameron Jeong at the microphone,Sophia Bavishi and Zach Smith.Watch the video atinstagram.com/asupopmusic.24
“Fusion on First provides a great homefor the fashion program, as thereis space and technology to helpstudents’ ideas become reality. ”– M I L E N A S A N T I AG O , ’ 2 2 B A I N FA S H I O NMake it work Graduating senior Milena Santiago creates one of the looks fromher four-piece capsule collection, originally produced using 3D digital software,reducing waste and allowing her to make very precise technical edits. Santiagoused denim scraps for the top. She says the purpose of her brand, Papillon, is tobring new life to old garments.ASU THRIVE25
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The Garcia familyAll in forthe childrenA local family revampedtheir lives to put their kids’learning firstPhotos byBRANDON SULLIVANStory bySHELLEY FLANNERYPHOENIX — Five years ago, the Garcia familywas at a crossroads. Their two boys at that timeweren’t challenged in school. “They weren’tgetting the science and math they needed,”Marisol Garcia explains, “and we wanted our sonsto get the best education they could get.”So she and her husband began looking forsolutions and heard about ASU PreparatoryAcademy, a network of charter schools focusedon STEM and college prep.Now, five years later, all three of her kids attendASU Prep in downtown Phoenix, and Garciahas switched jobs to be closer to them. “I wastraveling for work a lot,” she explains. In order tobe home more often, she took a job at ASU Prep.Noah, age 15, is in 10th grade and workingahead in math. He’ll start taking college classesas an 11th grader. Kaiden, age 13, is in eighthgrade. Her youngest, Raider, 9, is in fourth grade.“The kids love it here,” Garcia says. “The staffis amazing.”ASU THRIVE27
Marisol and Raider“The teachers [at ASUPrep] do a great job ofkeeping the kids engaged,”says Marisol, picturedleft with her son Raider. Afourth grader, Raider sayshis favorite subject is math,largely because his teachermakes it fun with gameslike long-division bingo.Because she changed jobsto be closer to her threeboys, she and Raider ofteneat lunch together.Noah startedtaking high schoolmath classes as amiddle schoolerNoah takes his studiesseriously and is excitedabout his education. “ASUPrep isn’t just focusedon students gettingaccepted to college,” hesays. “They also give youthe tools you need to earnscholarships.”28ASU THRIVE
The brothers’ bondSeveral years ago,Kaiden and Noahasked their parents tochange their schoolso they could exceland advance in theirlearning.“ The kids love it here. The staff is amazing. We wantedour sons to get the best education they could get.”— M A R I S O L G A R C I A , M O T H E R O F T H R E E S T U D E N T S AT A S U P R E P29
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Devon CristalesMark DavisHonorstogetherCelebrating academicachievementsPhoto by DEANNA DENTStory by JERRY GONZALEZTEMPE — A new chapter inservice New graduate and MarineCorps veteran Devon Cristales,’22 BS in management with aminor in real estate, receives afist bump from Mark Davis, anArmy veteran, during the VeteransHonor Stole Ceremony organizedby the Pat Tillman VeteransCenter. Cristales is part of a groupof nine Marine veterans studying atASU who were all members of thesame unit serving at the MarineCorps Air Ground Combat Center,also known as 29 Palms. Cristalessays, “This was all a dream yearsago and it’s finally come true. Itmeans the world.”Retired Army Lt. Gen. H.R.McMaster spoke during theceremony: “It is an honor to bewith those who have servedour nation, and then gone on tostudy here at ASU. To developfurther the knowledge, the skills,the abilities that will permit youto go on and make even greatercontributions to our nation and allof humanity.”31
Carbon CollectBreath offresh airResearch from theCenter for NegativeCarbon Emissions isbeing commercializedwith a new installationPhotos by CHARLIE LEIGHTTEMPE — This spring,Carbon Collect Ltd. installedthe first commercial-scaleMechanicalTree based onKlaus Lackner’s research anddeveloped by the company.It rises 33 feet high and canpull carbon from the air 1,000times faster than a samesize tree. It was assembledand installed on the Tempecampus. Carbon Collectplans to scale the technologyworldwide.Check out theMechanicalTree in Tempebetween ISTB7 andBiodesign C next to theUniversity Drive/Rurallight rail station.Learn more atcarboncollect.com.32
PO Box 875011, Tempe, AZ 85287-5011Hey. Are you up? Maybe we should talk?—EarthOur world is trying to tell us something.To thrive in the future, we must rediscoverour planet and our relationship with it. Weneed a vision for better that brings all thevoices to the table and focuses on long-termopportunity. The conversation starts here.globalfutures.asu.eduReshaping our relationship with our world
Honors together Veterans celebrate their graduation. 30 Breath of fresh air The first MechanicalTree arrives on the Tempe campus. 32 ASU THRIVE 1 ASU Thrive (USPS 024-438; ISSN 1940-2929) is published quarterly by the Arizona State University Enterprise Marketing Hub, PO Box 875011, Tempe, AZ 85287-5011, 480-727-5440. Subscriptions are
