Show your affection for ASU this Valentine’s Day
We know you love all things Sun Devil. Let the world know about it through your actions!
Here are a few ways to get started:
1. Relive memories from your ASU glory days, plus find out what the university has been up to since you left, by purchasing a copy of our coffee-table book “Arizona State University: Visions of a New American University.”
2. Wear your Sun Devil pride on your sleeve, or on your back! Purchase high-quality watches emblazoned with ASU images from M. LaHart & Co, or sharp-looking ASU-themed dress shirts from the ASU Bookstore.
3. Share ASU’s passion for social embeddedness by participating in an ASU CARES Day activity on March 21 with your local geographic chapter.
4. Help recruit a winning team for ASU by referring a high school student to ASU or joining our Admissions Ambassador corps.
5. Finally, make a commitment to ASU … join the Alumni Association and gain a host of benefits, invaluable alumni and university connections and a chance to advance the university!
Get ready for the big game: join us in Georgia!
It’s a celebration years in the making—ASU’s football team is coming to Athens to play the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 26, and that weekend will be filled with Southern hospitality and Sun Devil Spirit! Sign up now to receive advance information about Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate, lodging, and much more.
Sign up for more information
Chapters get cyber-savvy on Facebook, LinkedIn
Social networking—it’s not just for the younger generation any more! ASU grads of all ages are discovering social media, and Alumni Association groups are there to share the connections and good times!
Plug in to ASU’s alumni networks
Come tweet with us on Twitter!
When need-to-know meets Web 2.0, the result is information delivered on your terms! Sign up for Twitter and become a follower of the ASU Alumni Association.
What is Twitter?
Tweet with us today!
Support the Alumni Association and Black History Month on Feb. 17
Celebrate ASU’s African-American literary achievements! Print out this voucher and bring it with you to any Barnes & Noble in the United States on Feb. 17, and a portion of your purchase will support Alumni Association programs and services.
Buy a book, boost the ASU Alumni Association
Upcoming geographic chapter events feature wine, skiing, basketball
Need a Sun Devil connection close to home? These geographic chapters will host get-togethers in the next few weeks. Come join the fun!
Chicago: ASU men’s basketball game-watching party, Feb. 22, at the Cubby Bear in Chicago. RSVP
Greater New York: Annual Jim Stephens Memorial Pulmonary Fibrosis Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Feb. 22, Winebar @ 2P, 65 2nd Avenue, New York.
Tickets $40. RSVP today!
Austin: ASU Night at the Austin Toros (NBA Development League), 3 p.m., Feb. 22. Meet Sun Devil Serge Angounou after the game. RSVP today!
Also, the Austin chapter will visit three Fredericksburg wineries on March 14. Space is limited, please RSVP by March 4. Join the fun!
Colorado: ASU Alumni Ski Day, Copper Mountain Resort, March 14. Register today!
Chapters show local residents that ASU CARES
ASU CARES, the university’s largest annual volunteer community service project, is extending its reach this year through participation of alumni chapters around the country. Here is a sampling of alumni groups who will be participating in ASU CARES Day on Saturday, March 21:
Los Angeles – Heal the Bay’s “Nothin’ but Sand” event, Dockweiler Beach @ Imperial Avenue
National Capital (Washington, D.C.) – Plant removal for the Anacostia Watershed Society, Magruder Park
Kansas City – Habitat for Humanity
Austin – Product recovery, Capital Area Food Bank
Old Pueblo (Tucson) – Diaper Drive, Udall Park
Twin Cities – Aeon Minnesota, Painting Party
Indianapolis – Serving meals at the Wheeler Mission
Colorado – TBD, contact Dave Kem for information
Orange County – Beach clean-up in Newport Beach
San Diego – Adopt-a-beach, Moonlight Beach
Western PA – Assisting seniors with home safety and security through Pittsburgh Cares
Find a participating chapter in your area
Run alongside Pat Tillman this April
Want to honor the spirit of the late ASU football star Pat Tillman? ASU alumni are hosting 4.2-mile “shadow runs” in Austin, Chicago, Colorado, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Diego in April to coincide with the official runs in Tempe (April 18) and San Jose (April 25).
To participate, register at the Pat’s Run Web site and click on “register as a Shadow Runner.”
History professor wins Glendale MLK award
Matthew Whitaker, associate professor of history in ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently received the Promoting Inclusiveness Award presented by the city of Glendale at its Jan. 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day Luncheon.
Learn more about the award
Professor Whitaker’s ASU bio
Army continues Flexible Display Center support
ASU announced Jan. 29 that the U.S. Army has committed to sponsor an additional five years of research and development at ASU’s Flexible Display Center. The five-year renewal, agreed upon in 2008, is for $50 million.
Flexible displays crucial for next-generation portable devices
Snyder to receive Altieri Lifetime Achievement Coaching Award
Bruce Snyder, who coached Arizona State University football for nine seasons (1992-2000), is the 2009 recipient of the Pete Altieri “Lifetime Achievement” Coaching Award, presented annually by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Snyder coached ASU to perfect season, Rose Bowl victory in 1996-97
Look sharp with ASU dress shirts from the ASU Bookstore
Dress for success and show your Sun Devil pride with Cutter & Buck 100 percent cotton Oxford cloth dress shirts, available at ASU Bookstore’s main Tempe location or online.
See the shirts
Cover the globe with Sun Devil Destinations
Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for 2009, including trips to Japan in June, Machu Picchu in Peru in September and much, much more.
See more ’09 destinations on our travel page
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
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!
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.
Protect your precious “fur kids” with Marsh’s pet insurance policy
Pet owners always want the best for their pets, so why not be prepared when it’s time for a visit to the vet? Pet insurance can help you balance the cost of many annual or one-time expenses, as well as help you cover the cost of unexpected treatments.
Marsh Affinity Group, the new ASU Alumni Association provider of this benefit, offers special rates on pet insurance policies to ASU alumni.
Get a quote and protect Fido today
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.
Buy one today!