4 ways the Alumni Association makes summer fun
School’s out and the heat is on! The ASU Alumni Association has great deals and great activities planned that will make your summer rock!
| 1. | You can float down the Salt River, Sun Devil style, at our first-ever “Tubapalooza” on June 27! |
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| 2. | If you join as a new life member by June 30, we’ll give you a $50 Target gift card to say thank you! (Enter code: $50 Target) |
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| 3. | We’re hosting membership appreciation nights at our June 16 Maroon and Gold Professional Network and our June 30 Women in Business mixers! That means all dues-paying Alumni Association members get in FREE! |
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| 4. | Life members are eligible for several free golf dates at ASU’s Karsten Golf Course each year. The next free date is June 23 and five dates will be offered to members during the 2009-10 academic year. |
“Tubapalooza” coming June 27!
Join other Sun Devils on Saturday, June 27, for a fun-filled day of tubing on the Salt River!
We’ll load in at a spot designated by Salt River Tubing and float down the river maroon and gold style. A costume contest will be held to determine the most spirited Sun Devil tuber, so wear your gold proudly!
Sign up for Tubapalooza today!
Become a Sun Devil for life, get free golf dates and a $50 Target gift card
Becoming a life member of the ASU Alumni Association marks your ultimate commitment to your alma mater. To say thank you, life members receive several free golf dates at ASU Karsten Golf course each year. If you’re new to the association and you become a life member before June 30, you’ll also receive a $50 gift card from Target if you enter the code “$50 Target” when joining.
See the list of 2009-10 free golf dates at ASU Karsten Golf Course
Print or virtual? ASU Magazine’s a great read either way
Want to share the award-winning ASU Magazine with friends around the world? Visit our new online version of the publication and discover extra tools for sharing the magazine and finding the information you need!
Visit ASU Magazine’s home page
Membership appreciation mixer promotes career success
The ASU Alumni Association would like to say thank you to its members by picking up the tab at the June 16 Maroon and Gold Professionals Network mixer! Dues-paying members of the Alumni Association receive complimentary admission to the event, which will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the University Club, 425 E. University on ASU’s Tempe campus.
RSVP for the event
Not a member yet? Join today!
Enjoy family fun at Sun Devil Generations Movie Mania Day
Need to find a fun indoor activity for your lil’ Devils? Join us at Old Main on the Tempe campus from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. on Tuesday, June 23 for Movie Mania Day! We’ll be screening “Horton Hears a Who,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “Bedtime Stories.”
Any Alumni Association member can sponsor a child in the Sun Devil Generations program. Junior Sun Devils receive a special gold T-shirt, invitations to fun family events like this one and lots of chances to learn about ASU, Sparky and more!
Join our fabulous family friendly film festival!
Sign your brood up for Sun Devil Generations
Get in the know with the Women in Business group
Female graduates of ASU have a new way to network: the Women in Business group, hosted by the Alumni Association. Its next “Wine and Networking” Mixer will be 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, at La Bocca, Pizzeria & Wine Bar, 699 S. Mill, Tempe. Join other talented Sun Devil women as they connect and inspire each other.
This meeting of Women in Business is FREE for dues-paying members of the ASU Alumni Association, $10 for non-members.
RSVP today
Nurturing the next Picasso? Bring ‘em to Family Fun Day at ASU Art Museum
The ASU Art Museum will present Family Fun Day, its 10th annual summer day of free hands-on activities and events for the entire family, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 11. This year’s event will have a culinary theme, as youngsters and their parents explore the “Food: Feast for the Eyes from the Permanent Collection” exhibit currently on display at the museum. Come and join the fun!
Get details about this year’s event
Chapter events cultivate Sun Devil connections
Renew friendships with old friends and make new ones at these upcoming chapter events in the Phoenix area:
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 18, networking mixer at La Bocca, 699 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. RSVP to Sue Chretien at devo.events@asu.edu or (480) 727-8871.
White Mountain: June 20-21, 2nd Annual Sun Devil Steak Fry & Golf Event, Pinetop (Ariz.) Country Club. Reserve your place at the event
Find a chapter or club matching your interests or degree
Black Alumni group plans dinner delights
The Black Alumni chapter of the ASU Alumni Association is pleased to announce the start of their Monthly Alumni Dinners! One evening each month, we’ll partner with various restaurants around the Valley of the Sun to promote healthy networking along with a healthy lifestyle!
If you are a potential site owner and/or would like to recommend a wonderful restaurant to host our events, please e-mail us at blacksundevils@gmail.com.
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.
Cronkite school wins Hearst competition for second year in a row
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication finished first in the nation in the Hearst Journalism Awards, a prestigious competition often called the Pulitzer Prizes of college journalism. Arizona State University now has won the Hearst competition twice in the past three years and finished first or second in four of the past five years.
Dean: School proud of its “incredibly passionate, smart and dedicated students”
Calling the Class of 2006: We want to talk to you!
If you graduated from ASU during the 2005-2006 school year (Summer/Winter 2005 or Spring 2006), the Office of University Evaluation wants to hear about your experiences at ASU and after graduation!
Please e-mail AlumniSurvey@asu.edu to request a link to the survey and your unique access code. To thank you for sharing your opinions, the office will be awarding ASU memorabilia to randomly selected alumni this summer.
Request a survey
Applications soar at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU
A flood of admission applications hit Barrett, the Honors College at ASU this spring. Applications were up 38 percent over last year, with more top Arizona high school seniors choosing Barrett, as well as increased numbers from other states.
Arizona’s “cream of the crop” choosing ASU
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!
Baseball team hits College World Series
The Arizona State University baseball team advanced to the 2009 College World Series with an 8-2 win over Clemson on June 8 to win the Tempe Super Regional. 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.
Sun Devils to face North Carolina this weekend
Women's golf team captures NCAA Championship
The ASU women's golf team turned in a dominating performance at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., to win the NCAA Golf Championship, their first national title since 1998 and seventh overall.
Read about the come-from-behind win
Let customers get to know your business in the Business Card Marketplace
Let ASU Magazine’s 270,000+ readers 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!
ASU Wine Club labels commemorate Commencement 2009
Commencement 2009 was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Remember the event by ordering a specially labeled bottle or two at ASU’s PersonalWines.com Web page.
Let the good times pour
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 yourself covered with short-term medical insurance
If you lose your job or are afraid you might be without medical coverage between jobs, check out the short-term medical insurance offered by partners of the ASU Alumni Association. You’ll enjoy up to $2 million in benefits, an extensive provider network, and discounted alumni-only rates.
Apply today for medical coverage
Sun Devil Destinations covers the globe in 2009-10
Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for 2009 and 2010, including an “Italian Espresso” tour for young alumni, a grand journey to China and much, much more.
Find more destinations on our travel page
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.
Stretch your travel dollar, use the Sun Devil travel portal
The Alumni Association has partnered with Campus Travel Management to create a unique travel portal to offer out-of-town Sun Devils access to area hotels that offer special ASU alumni rates, enhanced availability and a “Go Devils!” attitude.
Valley of the Sun residents can expand their savings on the road by utilizing Campus Travel Management’s network of college-centric travel portals, which covers dozens of other cities throughout the country.
Explore the Campus Travel Management network