NOTES FROM THE ASUAA PRESIDENT
Commencement 2009 with President Barack Obama was a historical moment!  I hope you were able to attend and/or view the highlights of the commencement.  If you haven’t had the opportunity, you can do so by clicking here.

Now it is time to shift to the summer months!  We had a good opportunity to catch up with chapter liaisons during the CAC call last week.  First and foremost, I would like to thank all of you for hosting and/or supporting the Sun Devil Send-Offs this summer.  We have a record 28 throughout the country and I am sure the new students and their families appreciate the outreach.  Second, let’s give a big hurrah to the women’s golf team’s national championship, the women’s softball team that made it to the college world series and now the baseball team on their way to Omaha.  If you are there this Sunday, come by the pavilion tent near the stadium itself as Eddie DeVall and I will be hosting an ASU Alumni hospitality table for all Sun Devil alums and fans.   

All the best as always,

NOTES FROM THE ASUAA ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND CONSTITUENT RELATIONS
Thank you for participating in the CAC call Monday evening.  We had 23 representatives from 20 Geographic and Special Interest Chapters, Clubs and connections.   I had the opportunity to announce and welcome the following groups to our Sun Devil Family:

1. Dallas Connection, Corey Small, Coordinator, cwsmall@aol.com
2. START (Student Admissions Relations Team), Tim Satterstrom, Coordinator, tsatters@asu.edu

Please feel free to spread the word and extend a welcome to Corey and Tim. 

The Sun Devil Send-Off season is here and I want to thank the chapters for coordinating all the details.  This is a very special event that welcomes new students and their families and also engages alumni.  This is a fabulous event for the students, the parents and the alumni.   It truly is a win, win, win event!  Last year, we welcomed more than 200 new students and engaged 100 alumni through the coordination of 21 Send-Offs.  This summer, we are increasing the number of Send-Offs to 28 and hope to also increase the alumni and student engagement.  We added nine new locations! 

Speaking of wins: it is an exciting time for ASU Baseball.  It is great to see so many viewing parties scheduled for Sunday.  Cheer loud!  Wear Gold!

If you haven’t seen it already, check out our ASUAA recruitment video that was premiered at Commencement 2009 with President Obama. Many of our chapters are featured in the video, click here to view.

Go Devils!

UPCOMING DEADLINES AND MEETINGS

• *Remaining Allocated Funds for FY09: All requests to utilize Basic Operating or Signature Program Funding Allocations from this current fiscal year’s allocation for your chapter must be submitted to your chapter liaison by June 15, 2009. All requests must be submitted using a Check/Reimbursement Request form and accompanied by an itemized invoice or receipt and a completed Program Report.

If you wish to share ideas or investigate possible synergies, please contact chapter leaders at the following link:  http://www.asu.edu/alumni/chapters/findchapter.shtml.  Also, please let us know if you would like your group’s special programs listed in the next edition by e-mailing Nicole Almond Tucker at Nicole.AlmondTucker@asu.edu.

JUNE 8th CAC CALL SUMMARY
Thank you to everyone who participated on the CAC Call on Monday, June 8th. We appreciate you taking the time to call in and share questions and ideas with your fellow alumni leaders. Some important details about Chapter Policies and upcoming events and deadlines were discussed, along with updates from Dr. Wilkinson about changes to the ASU Alumni Constituent Group Network. For a summary of information covered during the call, please go to the Online Toolkit. The next CAC Call will take place on  Tuesday, August 18th at 5:15pm.

SUN DEVIL SEND-OFFS
‘Tis the Season for Sun Devil Send-Offs! We have close to 30 Sun Devil Send-Offs scheduled for June, July & August and we’re excited to welcome new students into the ASU Family! If your Chapter, Club or Connection will be hosting a Send-Off this summer, don’t forget to take lots of PHOTOS and send them to Trish. We will post the pictures on the website and share them with the students and parents who attend. THANK YOU to all the alums who have worked hard to make preparations for the Send-Offs – we’re looking forward to a fun summer of Sun Devil Send-Offs! www.asu.edu/alumni/programs/sundevil_sendoffs.

MAROON & GOLD PROFESSIONALS MIXER, IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES WHEN SUN DEVILS CONNECT...
An exciting business collaboration, a potential new client, a job opportunity or simply, making a new friend...many good things can come your way when you go out and meet new people, especially when they're also Sun Devils!

Our upcoming M&G Mixer on June 16th marks our first member appreciation event this spring. If you're a member be sure to join us!

The ASU Alumni Association's new Maroon & Gold Professionals is a network for ASU graduates in the working world, providing opportunities for Sun Devils to connect with Sun Devils! This is a great opportunity to meet other alums and expand your network. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared for an evening of great food, fun and networking.

SUN DEVIL GENERATIONS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

Make ASU a family affair...sign up the children in your life for Sun Devil Generations!  Sun Devil Generations creates a lifelong ASU connection by involving children in various ASU traditions and programs catering specifically to youngsters.  Any Alumni Association member may sponsor a child in the program.  Sign up your future Sun Devil today and continue the ASU tradition in your family!  Click here to sign up your child for Sun Devil Generations.

Sun Devil Generations Movie Mania Day
Date:  Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Location:  Old Main, ASU Tempe Campus (SE corner of College Ave. and University Dr.)
Time:  10:30 a..m – 3:30 p.m.
Escape the summer heat and bring the family to a day at the movies!  Join other SDG families for this fun event at Old Main.  Bring the blankets and pillows and get ready for a good time.  Light treats and beverages will be available.
Movies and Showtimes:
10:30am – Horton Hears a Who
12:30pm – Kung Fu Panda
2:00pm – Bedtime Stories
Please RSVP your attendance here.

ASU WOMEN IN BUSINESS PRESENTS AN EVENING OF WINE AND NETWORKING
Join fellow ASU Alumni for an evening of networking, fine wine, and fabulous food at one of downtown Tempe's hottest spots: La Bocca!

GOLDEN REUNION - CLASS OF 1959
On May 13 and 14 seventy-two classmates returned to their alma mater and celebrated their 50th reunion! This was a landmark Golden Reunion for many reasons:  a record number of alumni returned for their reunion, the class of 1959 was the first class to have graduation in Sun Devil Stadium, they returned to SDS and were privileged to  hear President Obama address over 70,000 guests, and they were the first class to have “University”  on their diploma (“ASU” was “Arizona State College” until 1958).  The class enjoyed two days of revisiting campus, sharing memories, reigniting friendships, and making new friends.  And most importantly, they learned how to give the “pitch fork”.  This iconic hand gesture symbolizes Sun Devil pride and unity, however, it was not integrated into ASU until recently.  They enjoyed their “pitch fork” lesson by Bill Kennedy, Associate Athletic Director, and were proud to show it off in the class photo. 

GEORGIA UPDATE – SPARKY’S TOUCHDOWN TAILGATE AND FOOTBALL TICKETS
Game and tailgate tickets are now available for purchase.  As a membership benefit, only members will be eligible to purchase game tickets.  All Sun Devils can purchase tailgate tickets.  Over 200 Sun Devils have registered for the tailgate and we’re expecting over 1,000 come September.  The Alumni Association is selling game and tailgate tickets and the Sun Devil Club is offering travel packages that include game ticket, tailgate ticket, host hotel, and ground transportation.  To find out more go to Sparky’s Touchdown tailgates in Georgia, click here. 

TUBAPALOOZA! SUN DEVILS ON THE SALT
If you’re in the Valley on Saturday, June 27 and need to cool off join us on the Salt River and go tubing Sun Devil style!  If you’ve ever wanted to go tubing but didn’t know how or you’re a veteran tuber this is your perfect opportunity.  Tubing is a great way to beat the summer heat while you relax and float down the Salt River.  And what could be more fun than tubing with your fellow Sun Devils?  We’ll have a ‘costume’ contest for the tuber that shows the most Sun Devil spirit.  For more information and to register click here.

MEDALLION SCHOLARS PROGRAM UPDATE The Medallion Scholarship Program continues its growth and development, having completed its third year under the revamped structure of the former “Medallion of Merit” Scholarship.  Through student interaction, group community service projects, and ASUAA staff and alumni support, this signature scholarship of the ASU Alumni Association supports students and concentrates on their success both in and out of the classroom.  In April, the group recently welcomed 27 new scholars who will begin at ASU in the fall and is now comprised of 88 scholars as a whole, ranging from seniors to freshmen.  ASU alumni have the unique opportunity to support and interact with this amazing group of students by serving as a Medallion Ambassador.  Ambassadors can serve as guest speakers, accompany a scholar to an ASU event, or host them for workshops or simple social gatherings.  If you would like more information on becoming a Medallion Ambassador, please contact Greg Mena at 480.965.4078 or Greg.Mena@asu.edu.

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SAA) UPDATE
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) has concluded another successful year.  This spirit and tradition keeping student organization responsible for upholding ASU traditions like Whitewashing the A, Lantern Walk, and Oozeball helps current ASU students to bleed maroon and gold and connects them with fellow spirited Sun Devils.  SAA has experienced tremendous growth over the past year and looks forward to engaging over 900 new members in the fall.  Thank you to all the chapter leaders in Chicago, Los Angeles & Philadelphia who led the SAA recruitment efforts at the recent Out-of-State Orientations. We brought in close to 100 new SAA members at these programs thanks to the Sun Devil Spirit displayed by our alumni leaders!

If you would like to support SAA and the ASU traditions associated with it, sponsorship opportunities are available and can be tailored to fit within your means.  For more information, please contact Greg Mena at 480.965.4078 or Greg.Mena@asu.edu.    

JOIN THE WEB 2.0 GENERATION WITH US!
The ASU Alumni Association has set up groups on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for graduates of ASU! Sign up today and see who you know from ASU, and who THEY know!

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ASU BASEBALL TEAM HEADS TO THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Behind a complete game gem from Josh Spence, the Arizona State University baseball team advanced to the 2009 College World Series with an 8-2 win over Clemson on Sunday to win the Tempe Super Regional.  A second straight above-capacity crowd of 4,406 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark saw the Sun Devils improve to 49-12 on the season with the victory.  The win puts ASU in the College World Series for the 21st time in school history and the third time in the last five seasons. The Devils will face North Carolina in the opening game of the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. on June 14.  For the complete story, click here.  Also visit www.thesundevils.com.