Dear SUSI Friends and Friends of SUSI, I hope this letter finds you well and as excited as I am for the upcoming week with the SUSI program. We have an incredible lineup of activities and sessions that promise to…
Phoenix’s Urban Renaissance: How Arizona State University Shapes Urban Development
During our busy two weeks in Phoenix, we (SUSI scholars from 18 different countries) often discuss what has impressed us most. But even before we arrived, and to this day, I have been struck by the feat of building a…
A Week of Stereotypes: The Good and the Bad
It is well known among us, media scholars and journalists, that identities are constructed in relation to others. “My others” are the 17 different countries from SUSI Scholars and also the USA. So, in the past two weeks, I have…
Four times a stranger in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
Disorientation As summer approached in the northern part of the globe, we eagerly prepared to embark on a journey to Arizona State University for the prestigious Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) Scholars program. Upon arrival, most of us experienced…
United by a shared passion for journalism – Inform, Inspire and Engage (IIE)
The SUSI Scholar 2024 program is an intensive learning experience. It goes far beyond traditional academic boundaries. The program delves into a diverse array of topics designed to inform, inspire and engage. Hosted by the prestigious Cronkite school of Journalism and Mass Communication…
Immersive experience, a new page in learning
Usually, teachers motivate students, but in my case, it was the other way around. Everything started when Seljan, one of my students who had been selected for the SUSI for Student Leaders program in 2023, shared the program link for…
On Localized Initiatives and Shared Experiences
From media literacy, para-social relationships with personalities, and generative AI, to community journalism, the conversations with Dr. Kristy Roschke, Director of the Cronkite School’s News Co/Lab, became an invitation for SUSI scholars to engage in a collaborative discourse on media…
Media Literacy and Beyond: My Inspiring Journey with the SUSI
Ten years ago, when I worked at a cellular company, my colleagues and I bought cacti and placed them on our desktop, next to the computer. We had a strong belief that the plant would protect us from harmful computer radiation. But…
NOT JUST A FAD: How Cronkite’s innovation keeps sports journalism alive and kicking
As we set foot into the majestic Footprint Center, home to the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, the sheer grandeur of the arena was undeniable. Named after its sponsor, Footprint, an environmental-based tech company dedicated to eliminating single-use plastics, the arena…
Road Trip Musings
Yesterday marked the end of the first week for the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) 2024 Scholars and it was such a delight for those of us at the Arizona State University’s (ASU) Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and…