Innovation Circle Student Spotlight: Arden Holloway

Arden Holloway (’24) recently graduated as an honors student with a 4.0 GPA, double majoring in urban and regional development and Arabic, and minoring in both geographic information science technology and gender and women’s studies. They were also the recipient of the SBS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award for spring 2024 and an Innovation Circle Scholar. After graduation, Arden’s hard work and focus quickly paid off. They stepped into a hybrid position as a transit planner/ sustainability specialist with Valley Metro, the regional public transportation authority in Phoenix.

“I’m loving the role,” Arden said, highlighting how their responsibilities include contributing to transit service studies and major capital projects like light rail extensions, while also organizing Valley Metro’s greenhouse gas emissions accounting and leading the agency’s sustainability program.

The support Arden received from their Innovation Circle Patron was a significant driving force behind their journey to success.

“The SBS Innovative Circle Scholarship was a key source of funding in my undergraduate education,” Arden said. “Shelley Sherman’s generous donation provided me with the funding necessary to attend U of A with less financial pressure and spend quality time on my academics. Thank you for supporting my education!”

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This story was included in the fall 2024 Developments newsletter.