5 ways the Alumni Association helps you let freedom ring
July is a great month to start a revolution! The ASU Alumni Association enhances your personal freedom in a variety of ways:
| 1. | You can celebrate the freedom to reminisce by visiting our “100 Things Every Sun Devil Should Do” list, a comprehensive list of “must-do” ASU experiences. |
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| 2. | You can celebrate the freedom to recruit other Sun Devils into the Alumni Association by participating in our Devil 2 Devil Challenge. You could win wonderful prizes! |
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| 3. | You can celebrate your freedom to affiliate with ASU, and welcome incoming ASU freshmen into the Sun Devil family, by participating in a Sun Devil Send-Off near you! |
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| 4. | You can celebrate your freedom to be a true Sun Devil football fan by making plans to attend the Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate before the ASU vs. Georgia away game on Sept. 26. |
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| 5 | You can celebrate your freedom to get away from it all by taking advantage of super discounts when making reservations at San Francisco’s Clift Hotel or Mondrian Hotel locations in Los Angeles and Scottsdale! |
Recruit for us and win big with Devil 2 Devil Challenge
The old cliché says, “membership has its privileges,” but for Sun Devils, recruiting members for the ASU Alumni Association is where the action’s at! Share the benefits of membership with friends and win a Sparky plush toy, meal certificates, even a two-night stay at Tempe Mission Palms hotel.
How it works
What you can win
Relive your Sun Devil glory days with our “100 Things” list
We want to know if you’ve completed every item on our “100 Things Every Sun Devil Should Do” list! It’s a comprehensive list of “must-do” ASU experiences.
Have fun reminiscing and comparing your score with your friends, and come back to the Valley of the Sun soon if you have a few items you still need to cross off your list!
Score yourself on our “100 Things” list
The ASU Alumni Association snagged three awards from the 2009 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition, including honors for its quarterly publication, ASU Magazine, and the association’s successful 2009 Founders’ Day event.
Learn more about the awards
From the high energy of Homecoming to the practical realities of networking and community service, the Alumni Association’s new video, which debuted at Commencement 2009, demonstrates how the Alumni Association helps Sun Devils stay in touch with each other and the university.
High-profile alums talk about their Sun Devil connections
The ASU Alumni Association and its partner Harris Connect are working together to develop a comprehensive directory that will feature thousands of alumni listings, as well as highlights and photos alums choose to share.
As part of this project, ASU alums will be contacted by Harris Connect to obtain the most current information about their record. As always, we are committed to protecting the privacy of the information shared and ensuring the integrity of the information collected. We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing this directory with you.
If you have any questions about the project, please contact us at alumni@asu.edu.
Upcoming chapter events promise Sun Devil fun
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: Golf outing with ASU alumnus and PGA Golf Pro Billy Rosinia, Saturday, July 18. E-mail asuchicagoalumni@gmail.com to reserve a spot today!
Dallas: Family Night at Dave and Busters, 8021 Walnut Hill Lane, 4-7 p.m., Saturday, July 18.
RSVP: E-mail Corey Small at cwsmall@aol.com.
Northern California: Summer networking happy hour in San Francisco, Thursday, July 23; ASU Alumni Day at AT&T Park as the San Francisco Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, August 2.
For information on both events, e-mail Sean Pate at spate@norcalsundevils.com.
Find an alumni chapter in your city
Sun Devil Send-Offs unite new ASU students with local alums
ASU alumni chapters all over the country are hosting Sun Devil Send-Offs, which provide incoming freshmen and their families with a warm welcome and words of advice from Sun Devil alums.
Upcoming Send-Offs:
| July 17 | Yuma, AZ |
| July 18 | Belmar, NJ Greater New York Orange County (2 gatherings—Ladera Beach, CA and Newport Beach, CA) Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| July 19 | Atlanta, GA Columbus, OH Kansas City (Lenexa, KS) Madison, WI St. Louis, MO San Diego, CA Seattle, WA |
| July 25 | Austin, TX Dallas, TX Houston, TX |
| July 26 | Greater Philadelphia (Paoli, PA) Indianapolis, IN |
| July 27 | Los Angeles (Westlake Village, CA) |
| July 28 | Los Angeles (Manhattan Beach, CA) |
| August 2 | Los Angeles (Arcadia, CA) New England (Boston-Cambridge, MA) |
| August 8 | Chicago |
Professor strives for 'greener' power plants
Jerry Lin, a professor of chemical engineering at ASU, is aiming to make power plants more green by researching a way to produce hydrogen without the side-effect of releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Lin’s project gains $650K Energy Department grant
Cronkite student project wins Knight News Challenge
An innovative digital news project, developed by ASU graduates Adam Klawonn and Aleksandra Chojnacka while they were students at the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, is among nine winners of the 2009 Knight Foundation News Challenge.
The two were awarded $95,000 to further develop and launch their Web-based and mobile service, The Daily Phoenix.
Project will connect light-rail corridor’s community
Members get ready to rock at Sept. 26 Georgia football tailgate
The Sun Devils are going down to Athens, Georgia, to play the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 26! Dues-paying members of the ASU Alumni Association can purchase tickets to the tailgate and the game, which is sure to be one for the ages!
Order your ticket package today!
Sun Devil athletics places 12th in Learfield Sports Director's Cup
With eight sports teams finishing among the Top 5 in the nation, ASU placed 12th overall in the final standings of the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced June 29. Fifteen of ASU’s teams scored points toward the Cup, which is given annually to the top all-around athletic department in the nation.
Learn more about the Director’s Cup standings
Fill a job, wherever you are, through Jobing's Summer Special
ASU alumni who post jobs through the Alumni Association’s Sun Devil Career Network, powered by Jobing.com, through Sept. 30 are eligible for free assistance on Applicant PreScreen services—a $50 value!
Employers can post jobs located in more than a dozen states. To take advantage of this offer, post your position at http://asu.jobing.com or call (602) 200-6800 and mention the ASU Alumni Association Summer Special when ordering.
Visit our Sun Devil-centric career portal
Hot rates, cool digs: perfect hotel getaways await you
Need to get away from it all? These chic hotels offer special rates for Sun Devils! To get in on the savings, call (800) 697-1791 and ask for SPASUA or click the links below:
San Francisco: Clift Hotel, rates from $140
Los Angeles: Mondrian Hotel, rates from $150
Scottsdale: Mondrian Hotel, rates from $75
Rates are based upon availability and are valid through Aug. 31, 2009.
Let the more than 270,000 households that ASU Magazine is delivered to know about your business by advertising in the publication’s new Business Card Marketplace. Rates are extremely competitive and you can choose to advertise in our print edition, our Web-based online edition, or both.
Get rates and sign up today!
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
Get Eco-Smart with Liberty Mutual
As a Sun Devil alum, you’re eligible for special discounts on insurance through Liberty Mutual’s Group Auto and Home Program. Now, Liberty Mutual is giving away a Smart Fortwo car!
Starting July 15, 2009, you can visit www.libertymutualsmartalum.com to complete an online entry form – no purchase or quote necessary. Sweepstakes ends Sept. 30, 2009.
Sun Devil Destinations covers the globe
Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for the next year, including a trip to Scenic Southern New Zealand for young alumni, a thrilling cruise to the Mediterranean and much, much more.
Find more destinations on our travel page
Sun Devil 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!