2023 Inspiring Graduate | Syaire Riley
December 13, 2023 - Savannah Peat
Four years, three surgeries and three concussions, two states and one well-earned bachelor's degree–that’s just a few of the stats for UNM senior Syaire Riley.
The kind-hearted, hardworking winter graduate is flipping his tassel with a degree in multimedia journalism and a minor in political science. While many know him as number 36, the 6-foot tall linebacker defending the Lobos, many other parts of campus recognize him as a journalist extraordinaire or friend. In fact, it’s rare for longer than five minutes to go by without someone calling his name or waving in Albuquerque.
“I just took a chance and it paid off. I wanted to do something important when I graduated, and I wanted to have something to be able to show for that, and now I have a couple of things built up in front of me,” Riley said. “I have a couple of opportunities to go and to jump right into my career. UNM has helped me do something, and there is so much I’ve learned.”
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