Sun Devil Send-Off series ensures happy beginnings for new ASU students
The ASU Alumni Association will host Sun Devil Send Offs at many locations around the country for incoming freshmen this summer. Hosted by local ASU alumni families, the events help ensure a successful beginning to a student’s lifelong ASU experience.
RSVP for a Send-Off near you!

Chicago, LA Devils batter up for baseball outings
What would summer be without America’s pastime? The Los Angeles alumni chapter will host ASU Night at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 2, as the Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Chicago Sun Devils will practice their seventh-inning stretch on Saturday, Aug. 9, when the White Sox take on the Boston Red Sox at US Cellular Field.

DC grads build political capital
The National Capital (Washington, D.C.) alumni chapter and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a free “ASU in Washington” reception July 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the One Washington Circle Hotel.

U.S. Congressman Harry Mitchell and Alan Artibise, executive dean of the college, will speak at the event, which celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the ASU Capital Scholars undergraduate internship program.
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Strike it rich with Colorado chapter
Join Colorado alumni in the Denver area on Saturday, Aug. 9, for an afternoon of bowling competition.

E-mail CamboDave@asualumni.org for more details.

ASU top choice for Hispanic students
Arizona State University has been recognized as one of the top choices for Hispanic students in the country, according to the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics list, published May 5.
See where ASU ranked

History professor receives Governor's Preservation Award
Professor Noel Stowe recently received the 2008 Governor's Heritage Preservation Honor Award for his outstanding achievements in preserving Arizona’s historic resources through the public history program he guides at Arizona State University.
Stowe honored for preserving state's cultural heritage

Engineering researchers untangle quantum quirk
The work of two ASU researchers, Richard Akis and Regent’s Professor David Ferry, both of the electrical engineering department’s Nanostructures Research Group, may have taken a significant step toward realizing a quantum computing future.
Entanglement may help build speedier computers

Enhance your alumni experience
Show your Sun Devil pride! Join or renew your membership with the ASU Alumni Association and take advantage of a host of benefits and opportunities to connect with fellow alumni and current students.
Join today!

Celebrate ASU’s excellence through the years at Homecoming Nov. 15
Meet members of the classes who spearheaded Arizona State’s 1958 name-change effort, connect with all that the Alumni Association has to offer you, and give your “next generation” a head start on ASU pride—it’s all happening Nov. 15, when ASU celebrates an extra-special Homecoming.
Homecoming offers something for everyone

Join the Web 2.0 generation with us!
The ASU Alumni Association has set up groups on Facebook and LinkedIn for graduates of ASU! LinkedIn is a social networking platform dedicated to helping professionals expand their online business network and Facebook is one of the most popular social networks on the Web.
Sign up today and see who you know from ASU, and who THEY know!
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Become the voice of experience. Join the Career Advisor Network.
Success in the workplace really is about who you know. Contribute your expertise to students and fellow alums who are seeking it by joining the Sun Devil Career Advisor Network.
Become an advisor

Sun Devil escapes heat!
Congratulations to new Alumni Association member Elizabeth Lopez for winning the prize drawing for the “Sun Devils Rising” membership campaign, which ended June 30.

Her prize includes a 2-night stay in San Diego, where she will escape the 110-degree heat and enjoy a mini-vacation.  

Sun Devil teams finish fourth in U.S. Sports Academy Director's Cup
On the strength of three national championships and eight total Top 10 national finishes this year, the Arizona State University athletics department has finished fourth in the 2007-08 U.S. Sports Academy Director's Cup standings, released by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics June 26.
First-ever Top 5 finish

Two Sun Devil track athletes score Olympic team berths
Four-time NCAA heptathlon champion Jacquelyn Johnson and former All-American long-jumper Trevell Quinley will both be competing in Beijing in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, after competing in the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field.
Additional ASU results from the Olympic Trials

Direct TV helps alumni get their game on, in HD
Direct TV satellite television is your ticket to the most complete ASU sports coverage anywhere, and has the most sports broadcast in razor-sharp HD format! Alumni can save up to 40 percent on monthly rates and qualify for free professional installation and a free DVR or HD receiver upgrade.

To sign up today, call 1-888-285-4601.

Keep up on all your Sun Devil news with MondoPulse
No time to visit all your favorite Sun Devil Web sites? ASU alumni can now sign up for MondoPulse, a free service that delivers the inside track on the latest ASU research, sports, alumni and other news, directly to your browser or through a web-based RSS reader.
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Purchase all that’s fit to print through 48HourPrint.com
Visit ASU’s exclusive web portal at 48HourPrint.com for an automatic 10 percent off all products, including high quality business cards, postcards, brochures, pocket folders, and other business marketing materials.
Start saving now!

Discovery Treks offers Arizona trip discount to members
Discovery Treks, an alumni-run company, now offers ASU Alumni Association members a 7.5 percent discount on all camping trips the company offers to the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls or the Kaibab Plateau in Arizona. Book your trip with the company using the discount code ASUALUM08 to receive the savings!

Travel with ASU for three diverse European adventures
Three cultures, three ways of life, but one great way to travel: with Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program.
The trip to Scotland, slated for Sept. 14-23, will feature the country’s historic Highlands, picturesque islands and the cosmopolitan city of Edinburgh.

Croatia is a strikingly beautiful country where civilizations and people have intermixed along the sparkling Adriatic Coast. Visitors on this trip, slated for Sept. 25-Oct. 3, will enjoy all of Croatia’s treasures, as well as those of Lido di Jesolo, one of Italy’s most popular resorts.

And if Italy is to your liking, you may also want to consider our trip to Tuscany and the Italian Riviera, slated for Oct. 4-12. Experience the exquisite beauty of the Tuscan landscape with visits to charming Siena and beautiful Florence, as well as a stop in the seaside resort town of San Remo.
Sun Devil Destinations complete 2008-09 trip list

Uncorked: ASU Wine Club issues 2nd Edition labels
The ASU Wine Club has released its second edition, and these premium-quality wines come “dressed” in a label featuring photos celebrating the 50th anniversary of ASU as a university.
See the new labels

Get the inside scoop on graduate school with Kaplan
Interested in cracking the code to getting into law or business school? Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is offering free information sessions during July to help prospective grad students prepare for entrance exams and prepare winning applications for competitive programs.
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