ARIZONA SPACE Congress™ Scholars
Student hands-on training in strategy, facilitation, and data to shape Arizona’s space future.
Scholars Help Shape Arizona’s Statewide Strategy
This program immerses 18 students in the real-world development of Arizona’s statewide space strategy. Students support the Arizona Space Congress by facilitating large-scale solutioneering sprints, analyzing stakeholder input, and translating insights into actionable strategy for the state.
Students gain hands-on experience in strategy facilitation, systems thinking, public-sector consulting, and data-driven communication, while directly contributing to Arizona’s growing space economy.
2026 Arizona Space Scholars
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Imron Bouley
Student Cohort Lead
Aerospace Engineering, ASU -
Ulugbek Tillayev
Astronomy, University of Arizona
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Dhruv Rebba
Political Science, ASU
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Madison Rix
Aerospace Engineering / SESE, ASU
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Ysabella McAuliffe
Aerospace Engineering, ASU
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Mason Davis
Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics), ASU
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Hailey Crocker Osborne
Electrical Engineering, Embry-Riddle
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Zachary Booth
Mechanical Engineering, ASU
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Madison 'Mae' Carrington
Aerospace Engineering / SESE, ASU
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Mia Ruiz
Aerospace Engineering, ASU
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Sadie Cullings
Aerospace Engineering, ASU
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Gabriel Garcia
Aerospace Engineering, ASU
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Alexandra Jacapraro
Aerospace Engineering, ASU
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Sophia Skiba
Astronomical/Planetary Sciences, AI, ASU / CGCC
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Chloe Billet
Astronomy, University of Arizona
Additional Scholars: Photos not included
Sydney Waschler, High School Student
Nina Medanic, Aerospace Engineering, ASU
Priscilla Munoz, Aerospace Engineering, ASU
Program Structure
3 Pre-Training Sessions
Feb • March • April
1-Day In-Person Event Execution
April 29, 2026
Hyatt Downtown Phoenix
Post-Event Analysis & Reporting
Key Deliverable
Arizona Space 2030 Ideation Sprint Synthesis & Top Priorities
Public-facing communications & distribution plan
Who can Join
Undergraduates from Arizona universities, with a limited number of spots for high school students, are invited to apply for this selective, hands-on program.
What Scholars Do
Train to facilitate high-impact, multi-stakeholder ideation sessions
Lead Space 2030 Solutioneering Sprints at Arizona Space Congress
Capture, synthesize, and visualize statewide input across four strategic pillars
Deliver insights and recommendations to Space Rising for distribution.