
When she arrived in the United States from Uzbekistan as an 8-year-old, Sabina Ashurova (AB ’22, MS ’22) learned to be resilient. “It was a pretty hefty challenge,” said Ashurova, who emigrated with her mother in search of the American dream.
During her senior year of high school, Christel Vivor took a trip to the University of Georgia. It wasn’t at the top of her college list, but after receiving an informal tour from a Black UGA student, Christel knew she’d found the place where she could succeed academically, socially and professionally.