ASU Alumni Arizona December 2008 Newsletter

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	Join now and take advantage of year-end tax savings Your membership in the ASU Alumni Association may be considered tax deductible, since the association is a charitable organization. Join today for potential tax savings; please use code DEC. Keep more pennies in your piggy bank
	Saluting an alum with passion! Jennifer Zins ‘07 B.A. is the ASU winner for the 2008 Bank of America MyExpression™ Search for Alumni Passion contest. Zins won a $500 cash prize; a $10,000 donation will be made in her name to the Arizona State University Alumni Association. She was chosen for the honor, which recognizes the most passionate alum at each university, based on a 100-word essay, in which she described how she outfits her dogs in ASU jerseys for football games, uses the ASU fight song as her cell phone ring tone, and never misses a Sun Devil football game. Congratulations, Jennifer, and GO DEVILS! Share your passion for ASU when you bank
	Gold Devils have more fun…and pride As ASU’s 50th anniversary year comes to a close, this is your last chance to upgrade to Gold Devil membership status and belong to an elite class of Sun Devil supporters. Become a Gold Devil
	Use your head, win a helmet! What 100 things should all Sun Devils experience before they graduate? Climbing “A” Mountain? Learning how to make the pitchfork symbol? Marching in the Homecoming Parade? Describe your ultimate “must-do” ASU experiences to us and you could win an authentic full-size replica of a vintage ASU helmet from HelmetHut.com. Enter today!
	Alumni Association announces new alumni groups The board of directors of the ASU Alumni Association approved alumni chapters, clubs or connection groups for the following locations and interest areas at its November board meeting: Las Vegas, Indiana, Seattle, Yuma, Western Pennsylvania, White Mountain (AZ), Greek (fraternities/sororities). Congratulations to all! Find an alumni chapter near you


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	DC chapter invites Sun Devils to be Christmas Angels Show your generosity, maroon and gold style, this holiday season with other Washington, D.C., alums on Dec. 14, as the chapter hosts the Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree at Tysons Corner Mall in McLean, Va. Sign up to volunteer today!
	Orange County hosts Christmas Boat Parade party Ahoy and ho-ho-ho! Orange County alums will watch one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions, the 100th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, from the comfort of a dock-side restaurant! Enjoy a three-course meal and an upstairs view of Newport Bay! RSVP today!
	Cheer on the Sun Devils in Los Angeles as they take on USC! Join the LA alumni chapter for what promises to be a spirited game! The chapter will welcome the men’s basketball team and Head Coach Herb Sendek to the University of Southern California’s Galen Center as they take on the USC Trojans on Jan. 15. Tickets are $30 and a pre-game event is being discussed. Order game tickets today!


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	Cronkite students win Emmy awards Three Cronkite students were honored for their documentary, “Holy Hunger in the Midst of Plenty,” which follows Muslim students at Arizona State University as they observe Ramadan, in the regional Emmy Awards given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences last month. Find out more about the winners
	Allenby named one of top U.S. professors Two of the most prominent organizations supporting higher education in the nation have selected Arizona State University engineering Professor Brad Allenby as one the winners of its 2008 U.S. Professors of the Year Awards. “A catalyzing force …one of the modern fathers of industrial ecology”
	ASU connects businesses with enthusiastic work force The Sun Devil Entrepreneurship Network is a program on the grow, connecting university students with local businesses in need of entrepreneurially focused brain power. Program matches start-ups with talented students
	Will your great idea save the world? If you could be involved in helping solve one of the world's challenges, what would it be? ASU is undertaking a bold and ambitious journey to identify and decide which of today's global challenges ASU is best suited to tackle. Your ideas and input are needed! Help ASU identify the world’s greatest challenges!


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	ASU’s McDaniel Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame Former ASU football standout Randall McDaniel, an offensive guard for the Sun Devils in the mid-1980s, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 9. “I never imagined I'd get to play football for the Sun Devils”


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	ASU Bookstore’s new Alumni Collection dresses up holiday shopping See the exciting new ASU Bookstore Alumni Collection, either in-store or online, for holiday gifts perfect for everyone on your list! Alumni Collection a perfect “fit” for every alum
	Save with a discount coupon for FASTTRACK Airport Parking! Get discounted parking in either of the two convenient FASTTRACK parking sites at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Shuttle service is available every 5-7 minutes. Ask about earning free points with our Premier Parker program. Print your discount savings coupon today!
	Holiday cards spread ASU spirit Show your Sun Devil pride by sending custom holiday cards featuring Old Main and other ASU landmarks. A box of 26 cards is just $26.95 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the ASU Alumni Association. Give your season’s greetings a Sun Devil spark
	M. LaHart & Co. offers Sun Devils items of distinction Want to purchase an ASU-themed gift for your favorite Sun Devil that’s elegant and stylish? M. LaHart & Co., an official licensee of Arizona State University, offers men’s and women’s watches, key rings, glassware, collectibles and much more. View M. LaHart’s ASU collection
	Wine club discount is the toast of the town ASU Wine Club wines come “dressed” in snappy, Sun Devil-centric labels and are the perfect compliment to snacks or meals or good times shared with friends. Between now and Dec. 31, you can save 10 percent on all orders placed on ASU’s PersonalWines.com Web page by entering promotional code ASUAA8. Let the good times pour
	Buy a chair, get an ad in this newsletter FREE! The Alumni Association is offering the following fabulous holiday offer to alumni business owners through Dec. 31, 2008: Any business that purchases a Herman Miller Chair (valued at $1,016, taxes and shipping included) will receive one free ad (three lines and a hyperlink to your Web site, worth $1,000) in the monthly alumni e-newsletter. The monthly e-newsletter reaches 100,000+ e-mail addresses and is an excellent opportunity to market your business. Your complimentary ad will run once between January and May, 2009. To order a chair, call Cindy Esparza at (602) 512-0537. All complimentary ads will be subject to advertising acceptance committee approval.
	New travel portal makes coming home to ASU a snap Thinking about coming back to ASU for a conference or special event or just planning a fun vacation in the Valley of the Sun? The Alumni Association has partnered with Campus Travel Management to create a unique portal designed to give you access to accommodations for visiting the Phoenix metropolitan area. Visit the portal today!
	Sun Devil Destinations 2009 trips now online Ready to book your vacations for next year? Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for 2009, including trips to Tuscany, Argentina, the Ukraine, and much more. Travel in Sun Devil style in ’09
	Save big on office supplies and print services from OfficeMax You know a beautiful deal when you see one. ASU alumni are entitled to receive preferred pricing on selected office supplies and print services from OfficeMax! To enroll in this exclusive savings program, contact Karen Hart at (602) 484-5769 or karenhart@officemax.com, or register online and enter username 251437reguser520 and password KHIFTM.


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	Coffee-table book shows the best of ASU today The Alumni Association’s inaugural coffee-table book, “Arizona State University: Visions of a New American University,” features more than 150 breathtaking photos of ASU, showcasing the university’s multiple campuses, its storied athletics program, its distinguished faculty and its diverse student body. It’s the perfect gift for every Sun Devil on your list! Buy one today!