Leslie Aragon
2009 Student Awards and Scholarships
Dons and Doñas of Arizona Award
The Dons and Doñas of Arizona have supported the study, preservation and public presentation of Southwestern history for over 65 years. Part of their mission includes the award of scholarships to exceptional ASU students whose academic programs focus on the American Southwest. Recipients must be full-time students who are
"I chose ASU because they have a fantastic anthropology program!"
— Leslie Aragon
When asked why she is interested in anthropology, Leslie states that she "discovered that I really like history — the older, the better — and the best way to study ancient cultures is through archaeology." Raised in Glendale, Arizona, and a graduate of Ironwood High School, Leslie came to ASU's School of Human Evolution and Social Change to study archaeology of the American Southwest.
Currently, she is working on ceramic analysis for Desert Archaeology, Inc., on a Classic Period Hohokam site she helped excavate near Sky Harbor Airport. She plans to obtain a Ph.D. in anthropology and continue her career as a professional archaeologist here in the Southwest.
