Keep it “green” with the Alumni Association
Whether you’re excited this week about the official coming of spring or the chance to contribute to a more sustainable environment, the Alumni Association has something for you in this issue of our monthly e-newsletter.
1. Make your local community a healthier, more sustainable place as part of ASU Cares Day on March 21.
2. Pass along ASU Magazine the sustainable way by discovering the publication’s feature-packed virtual magazine Web site.
Show your Sun Devil Pride with a Gold Devil Life membership
You’re one of Sparky’s best friends. You’d do just about anything for ASU—so why not show it by taking your commitment to Arizona State University to the next level? The Gold Devil Life membership is reserved for Sun Devil alumni and friends who know what it takes to build a great university, and a great Alumni Association.
Take your pride to the next level
Alumni Association groups get cyber-savvy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
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
Print or virtual? ASU Magazine’s a great read either way
Trying to find an ASU Magazine feature story from a couple issues back and don’t know where to turn? Want to share the magazine with friends around the world? Visit our new online version of the magazine and discover extra tools for sharing the magazine and finding the information you need!
Visit ASU Magazine’s home page
Alumni chapters to boost communities nationwide March 21
Alumni chapters affiliated with the ASU Alumni Association will strengthen communities across the United States on March 21, when they volunteer with local community-improvement events in conjunction with ASU CARES Day.
This will mark the first time the Alumni Association has spearheaded ASU CARES Day.
Find an ASU CARES event in your area
Read more about ASU CARES Day 2009
Upcoming geographic chapter events feature Sun Devil togetherness
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: The chapter will host a March 21 “March Madness” basketball game-watching event at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville. Bring 5 canned goods and receive a discount on the drink package. RSVP today
Los Angeles: Join your Sun Devil friends for a picnic before the March 28 ASU-USC baseball game. Get the details and register today
Run alongside Pat Tillman this April
Want to honor the spirit of the late ASU football star Pat Tilman? 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.”
Class of 1959 alums invited to Golden Reunion
Make those memories of your ASU days shine all over again at the Golden Reunion, slated for May 13-14. The event is a celebration for the university class celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Get event details and RSVP
Economy, energy headline topics of latest ASU-Southwest Poll
Economic forecasts are dismal, yet many Southwesterners in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico are optimistic that conditions in the United States will improve over the next year, according to the most recent Arizona State University-Southwest Poll.
Younger respondents expect improvement this year
Top science minds gather for 'origins' symposium
A public symposium that will convene some of the greatest minds in science, including six Nobel Laureates, to discuss the origins of everything, from the universe to humanity, will be held Monday, April 6, in ASU Gammage.
Presenters include Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins
Both ASU basketball teams invited to “March Madness”
It’s bracket time in college basketball land, and both ASU’s men’s and women’s teams have been invited to the NCAA Division I tournament! You can track the Sun Devils teams’ progress during the tournaments at the NCAA men’s and women’s sites, and you can get Sun Devil-centric updates via ASU’s Athletics Department Web site.
For information on ticket availability at the tournaments, call the athletics ticket office at 480-727-7000.
Follow the women’s team as they “March to the Arch”
Follow all the men’s team action
ASU sophomore guard James Harden has been named the 2008-09 Pac-10 Men's Basketball Player of the Year, becoming the third Sun Devil to win the honor. Harden joins Eddie House (2000) and Ike Diogu (2005).
Senior Jeff Pendergraph named to Pac-10 first team
Celebrate spring with Working Advantage’s amazing floral discounts
Working Advantage, a Web portal that provides ASU alumni with superlative discounts and offers, is offering fantastic discounts on floral arrangements through FTD. Save as much as 20 percent on stunning bouquets!
To join Working Advantage and get the discount, visit the site’s registration page and enter the ASU Alumni Association’s corporate code number, 210046500.
Order your spring arrangement today!
Shop for a cause with CareClicks.com
Take the guilt out of power shopping! When you sign-up with CareClicks.com you receive terrific discounts from trusted merchants such as Barnes & Noble, FTD, and Harry & David, and a portion of your purchase fee is donated to the ASU Alumni Association!
Make the Alumni Association your CareClicks.com cause
Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for 2009, including trips to Machu Picchu in Peru in September, a luxury cruise showcasing the Best of the Mediterranean in October and much, much more.
Find more destinations on our travel page
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
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!
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.
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!