Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Magazine
Inside the Fall 2025 Issue
Standout Aztec pitcher turned MLB star Stephen Strasburg sees championship potential in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» baseball—and he’s helping make that longtime dream a reality.
From Kawhi Leonard’s revenge win to Shanieka Ricketts’ pre-Olympics championship titles, these five moments capture the heart and grit of Aztec athletics.
Skateboarder, scholar and cultural diplomat Neftalie Williams connects students to global communities through research, action sports and the pursuit of inclusion and social change.
Aspiring filmmaker turned winemaker Bion Rice (’94) blends art and craft at Artiste Winery, where creative inspiration and family tradition meet in every blend.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» professor George Youssef and his engineering students are creating patented foams to protect athletes, first responders and service members—bridging research, innovation and impact.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» alumni innovators Trisha Clifford (’12), Wynn Austin (’03) and Zeynep Ilgaz (’00) are turning creativity into purpose-driven ventures.
Vince (’64) and Betsey Biondo (’67, ’72) turned their shared commitment to education and public service into lasting scholarships that empower future Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» leaders.
A Note from Editor Rebecca Nordquist
Come August 2026, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» begins its first Pac-12 season, closing 25 successful years in the Mountain West. To mark the moment, we leaned into a sports theme with stories that reach beyond the game. From former Aztec pitcher Stephen Strasburg’s generosity and defining moments in athletics to student-athlete Alicia Guerrero’s Paralympic path and protective foam research, this issue reflects the spirit and pride of being an Aztec—on the field, in the classroom and beyond.