On Tuesday, Governor Doug Ducey appointed a former intern for Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee, Rachel Kanyur of Northern Arizona University to the Arizona Board of Regents.
Kanyur succeeds Student Regent Anthony Rusk, a student from the University of Arizona.
Kanyur is a sophomore with a 4.0 GPA at Northern Arizona University (NAU) studying exercise science.
The Governor’s Office says she is “active in the political community,” and has a “passion for health.”
Kanyur serves on the student health advocacy committee and received the President’s Volunteer Service Award last year. Previously, she served as a traveling intern with TeenPact Leadership Schools, a non-profit known for its teen-oriented programs on leadership, citizenship and government.
“Rachel is service-oriented and has demonstrated strong leadership, both at NAU and in volunteer work that has reached students throughout the nation,” said NAU President Cruz Rivera. “I have great confidence that she will represent all of Arizona’s university students well as a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, and I look forward to working alongside her.”
As student regent, Kanyur will help represent Arizona’s university students on the Arizona Board of Regents.
“I’m thrilled to be named as Student Regent this year,” said Kanyur. “With my passion for creating a supportive environment for all students, I look forward to representing students across Arizona’s universities and working with higher education leaders.”