Native SOAR

🌟CHALLENGER MS MENTEES🌟

We are so proud of our CMS mentees! In honor of their consistent participation and all-around awesomeness, our mentors selected them to receive a Native SOAR incentive, which included an Apple iPad, Pencil, & case!

Congratulations! 🎉 We hope you continue to soar! Thank you for spending time with us! 🫶🏽

🌸NEXT STEPS🌸

Myrhea first joined Native SOAR in 2018–19 as a standout undergraduate student in our course. From the very beginning, her gifts as a leader and community builder were evident in the way she supported her peers and showed up for her K–12 mentees.

In fall 2019, Myrhea returned as a first-year graduate student in the Center for the Study of Higher Education, pursuing her master’s degree in Higher Education. From 2019–2022, she served as a Native SOAR Graduate Assistant, taking on the roles of mentor coach, course instructor, and program coordinator. Her dedication, leadership, and care helped shape the experiences of countless students and mentees.

After a brief break, Myrhea rejoined Native SOAR in 2023–24 as our first-ever Outreach Specialist. In this role, she strengthened relationships with campus and community partners, developed K–12 mentoring curriculum, and played a key role in expanding our mentoring program.

Following her time as Coordinator at Native American Student Affairs, Myrhea returned once again to Native SOAR as our Program Coordinator. Drawing on her strengths as a loving and supportive campus relative—and a true “Deadly Auntie”—she brought joy, connection, and healing to our community through gatherings, celebrations, and campus-wide events.

While Myrhea’s contributions have been instrumental to the growth and impact of Native SOAR, what we will miss most is her unwavering hope and loving presence. Even during the most challenging times, she had a remarkable ability to uplift those around her with positivity, encouragement, and care.

We will miss Myrhea and her kind heart deeply, but we know our paths will cross again.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Myrhea’s return home! If you missed it, don’t worry — Myrhea will be on campus until 6/22.

🌸Special thank you to Myrhea’s family for bringing the balloon tower, flowers, and cupcakes! 🌸

✨Shoutout Cafe Santa Rosa for coming in clutch with amazing catering!✨

“One of us goes to college, we all go.” -Willie Jack

We’ll always celebrate YOU! 💙❤️
Keep making us proud! 💙❤️

💙NATIVE SOAR OPEN HOUSE in COE 302💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us—in person and in spirit—as we celebrated the start of a new chapter in our new campus home! 🎉

From 2018–2025, Room 327, also known as “the Fishbowl,” served as our course/program hub. As our team and partnerships continued to grow, so did our need for space.

Over the years, we expanded into additional offices in the Administration Building (previous location of the Office of the Provost) and the College of Education (COE).

In Fall 2024, we transitioned out of the Admin Building and into another COE space. For more than a year, our team worked across three different locations before finally coming together this spring!

Our Open House was a wonderful celebration of our journey, growth, and future. We LOVED sharing updates and spending time with our campus and community supporters!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to COE Dean Regina Deil-Amen and Department Head Dr. Leslie Gonzales for their support throughout every transition and for helping make this new shared space possible.

Special thank you to .charcuterie for creating a beautiful and delicious spread for our guests! 🧀✨

Here’s to new beginnings and the exciting work ahead!

❣️Native SOAR Graduates❣️

Graduation is just the beginning of your beautiful, bright future. May you continue to achieve great things and dream BIG dreams. Congratulations, Aleisha! We’re so proud of you!

Native SOAR Mentor FA22

Native SOAR family, friends, and colleagues,

You are invited to celebrate Myrhea, as she embarks on an exciting new chapter. Please join us on Tuesday, June 2nd, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the College of Education, Room 102 (basement level) 1430 E. 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85721.

Let’s recognize Myrhea’s dedication, hard work, and impact! While we will miss her greatly, we are excited for all that lies ahead.

We hope you can join us in sharing memories, expressing gratitude, and wishing her the very best.

We look forward to celebrating with you! Food will be provided. Please RSVP: https://events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/g/Q7KX42q3AB/myrheas-farewell-celebration-5a3UV422eY5/overview

❣️Native SOAR Graduates❣️

We’re so proud of you, Trevin! Congratulations on graduation and all of the BEAUTIFUL blessings on the way! All the best to you and your loved ones. ❤️

Native SOAR Mentor FA23

❣️Native SOAR Graduates❣️

Brianna - Congratulations on your well-deserved success. We wish you continued growth and new adventures. Enjoy this remarkable milestone! 🎉

❣️Native SOAR Graduates❣️

Gia — Congratulations on your graduation and your admission to graduate school! Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude as you close one chapter and prepare to begin the next.

Thank you for serving as a Native SOAR mentor and for returning as our SP26 Native SOAR intern. Your support meant so much to us, and we hope your experience brought meaningful growth and opportunities along the way.

We are incredibly proud of you and look forward to celebrating your next graduation!

❣️Native SOAR Graduates❣️

Way to go, Kirsten! We hope your brilliance and achievements continue to carry you far and open doors to new opportunities. We wish you the very best in your next steps!

Native SOAR Mentor SP24