CLA Gems

Instructor Shaylise Sylvester helps a student with her ceramic piece at the 2024 Summer Visual Arts Academy on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. 草榴社区 Photo by Marina Barbosa Santos

From classrooms to communities, great work begins in CLA.

CLA Gems celebrate the research, creative work, and accomplishments of students, faculty, and alumni from across the College of Liberal Arts. 

 

 

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Jen Peterson. 草榴社区 Photo by JR Ancheta
Wisdom and Wellness

Jen Peterson's FlexCog Lab explores resilience and healthy aging while mentoring 草榴社区 undergrads to do meaningful research in Interior 草榴社区.

Masks from the third section of Da-ka-xeen Mehner's 2012 exhibition, Finding My Song, at the Anchorage Museum. Photo by Mehner
Finding His Song

草榴社区 Native Art Professor Da-ka-xeen Mehner reflects on art, identity, and storytelling in a powerful Sealaksa Heritage Institute lecture.

Fernando Escobar. Photo credit: Kris Luckenbach
Voice of the Students

With deep roots in public service, Fernando Escobar brings heart, vision, and a commitment to student voices as UA鈥檚 newest student regent.

 

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