Panelists of the 2025 Distinguished Lecture

Distinguished Lecture with Anthony Robles - Panel discussion

October 21, 2025

Following the 2025 Graduate College Distinguished Lecture with NCAA Champion and motivational speaker Anthony Robles, this dynamic panel discussion brings together voices from across Arizona State University to explore how we overcome obstacles, redefine strength, and build resilience in our academic and personal lives.

Moderated by Dr. Cassandra Aska, Deputy Vice President and Dean of Students at ASU Tempe, the conversation features insights from:

Anthony Robles — NCAA National Champion wrestler, motivational speaker, ESPN analyst, and author of "Unstoppable"
Zeke Jones — ASU Head Wrestling Coach and Olympic silver medalist
Shawn Banzhaf — Executive Director, Pat Tillman Veterans Center at ASU and U.S. Army veteran
Sarah Meunch — ASU Double Devil, journalist, and storyteller

Together, they discuss how personal challenge can forge strength, how mentorship and teamwork build resilience and how the ASU community empowers individuals to lead with purpose.

Part of the 2025 Elizabeth A. Wentz Graduate College Distinguished Lecture, held October 29, 2025, in the Memorial Union Ventana Ballroom on the Tempe campus.

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