Get acquainted with our exceptional alumni
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences boasts an outstanding network of accomplished alumni who have learned to thrive at Arizona State University. Our alumni go above and beyond in their professional careers, applying their knowledge, expertise, creativity and ingenuity to pioneer innovations and solve problems.
Kara Keenan Goldin
Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
1989
Paul Padegimas
Transportation analyst with Turner Engineering
Master of Arts in geography
2011
Amanda Ventura
Senior account manager at Evolve
BA in English (Creative Writing)
2011
Steven Slugocki
Business sales consultant for Wells Fargo; Chairman of the Maricopa County Democratic Party
BA in Political Science and U.S. History Minor
2007
Logan Rhind
Administrative assistant for development and marketing at Barrett, the Honors College
BA in Political Science, European History Minor
2015
Elizabeth Meadows
Speech-language pathologist at Kino Jr. High School
BA English Linguistics, ’11; MS Communication Disorders, ’16
2011
Matt Shindell
Curator of the Planetary Sciences Collection at the Smithsonian Institution
MS Biology and Society, History of Planetary Science, ’04; BS Biology and Society
1999
DeAnn Davies
Director of Healthy Steps for Young Children at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology
1994
Brooke Passey
Writer and horseback riding instructor at Passey Ranch
Bachelor of Arts in English (Creative Writing)
2013
Carly Fleege
Public Affairs Associate, Hamilton Consulting
2009, BA Political Science and Journalism; 2012, Master of Public Policy
2009
Lynn Vavreck, PhD
Professor of political science and communication studies at UCLA; Contributing columnist to The New York Times
1990, BS Political Science; 1992, MA Political Science
1990
Manuel J. Johnson
Intergovernmental Liaison for the Gila River Indian Community
Sociology
1987
Nick Lambesis
Founder of The Lambesis Agency
MA English Literature (’74) and Humanities (’72)
1972
Daniel Kolk
Senior Director of Product Development at Hologic
PhD Molecular Genetics
1992
Najla Arekat
Vice President/Wealth Advisor at BBVA Compass
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
1997