Come home for ASU Homecoming TOMORROW
Discover all the Alumni Association has to offer you, and give your “next generation” a head start on ASU pride, when ASU celebrates an extra-special Homecoming tonight and tomorrow.
View the complete schedule of Homecoming events

P.S. Hearty congratulations are in order for Sid Glenn of San Antonio, Texas, who won the Alumni Association’s members-only drawing for a pair of VIP Skybox tickets for the Homecoming game!

Alumni chapters gear up for Homecoming weekend
Reconnect with your school or college at Homecoming. Here’s a sampler of Homecoming activities taking place this weekend.
Who’ll have tents at tomorrow’s pre-game Block Party?

Join our taste test event, win a prize!
The Alumni Association is helping a dairy company taste test a new product between 8 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The process will only take 10-15 minutes and the Alumni Association will receive a donation as a result of your participation.

For additional details, or to sign up for a time slot, contact Bonnie Lawless at Bonnie.Lawless@asu.edu. The first 25 taste-testers to reply to this message will also receive a Sun Devil T-shirt!

Help ASU “blow out” the competition at Dec. 6 Battle of the Bands
The Sun Devil Marching Band will perform their best show of the season in Tucson prior to the ASU-U of A game. Come cheer on the Sun Devil band as they best their Wildcat counterparts in a head-on “show vs. show” competition, then stay to enjoy a joint rehearsal of the two bands!

To sign up for additional details on location and time of the “battle of the bands,” contact Meghan Feller at mfeller@asu.edu.

Gold Devils have more fun…and pride
As ASU’s 50th anniversary year comes to a close, this is your last chance to upgrade to Gold Devil membership status and belong to an elite class of Sun Devil supporters.
Become a Gold Devil

What are the “100 Things Every Sun Devil Should Experience Before Graduating”?
What should all Sun Devils experience before they graduate? Climbing “A” Mountain? Learning how to make the pitchfork symbol? Marching in the Homecoming Parade?
Describe your ultimate must-do ASU experiences to us

Life members invited to participate in Herman Miller chair drawing
Life members of the ASU Alumni Association are eligible to enter the organization’s prize drawing for a genuine Herman Miller office chair.
Enter the drawing!
Not a member? Join today!

Put Sparky on your bumper!
ASU collegiate license plates make the perfect holiday gift for yourself or a family member. The plates cost $25, and $17 of that fee goes directly to scholarships at the Alumni Association.
Spread the Sun Devil love around

Enter your artwork in the “Art by Alumni” exhibit
College of Design alums are invited to submit wall-hung and freestanding works of art to be featured in the 2009 Art By Alumni Wine Tasting and Exhibit, to be held at Su Vino in the Old Town Scottsdale district during February. The application deadline is Dec. 8.
Download the Art By Alumni application

Celebrate Sun Devil creativity at Nov. 19 ArtFest
Looking for find that one-of-a-kind holiday gift? The Devils’ Workshop Fall ArtFest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 on Hayden Lawn at ASU’s Tempe campus, will offer jewelry, pottery, photography, hand-made books, CDs, clothing, candles and more, all produced by ASU faculty, staff, alumni and students.
Learn more about The Devils’ Workshop

HBA golf shootout is hole-in-one for student scholarships
The Hispanic Business Alumni chapter will host the 17th annual Budweiser Shootout on Friday, Nov. 21, at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park.
Tee up to help business students

“NewsHour” duo to receive Cronkite kudos Nov. 21
Jim Lehrer and Robert MacNeil, the PBS news anchor tandem who epitomized the best of broadcast journalism, will be this year’s recipients of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Cronkite and the ASU school that bears his name – the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication – will honor Lehrer and MacNeil at a Phoenix ceremony on Nov. 21.
Learn more about the award winners

Alumni chapter activity round-up
There’s no better place to revive your Sun Devil connections than with your local alumni chapter. Here are a few events hosted by chapters this month:

CLAS: “Books & Bears,” Wednesday, Nov. 10. Join fellow College of Liberal Arts & Sciences alums for a holiday gathering. Bring a book and a teddy bear to be donated to a local elementary school.
Details: paul.grillos@yahoo.com

Recreation & Tourism Management, ASU vs. University of Arizona game-watching party, Saturday, Dec. 6, Old Chicago Pizza, 57th Avenue and Bell Road, Glendale.
Details: melissa.matt@phoenix.gov

Mernoy Harrison receives “Excellence in Education” Award
Executive Vice President and Vice Provost Mernoy Harrison was awarded the 2008 Ronald McDonald House Charities “Excellence In Education” Award in mid-October.
Harrison oversees ASU’s “fifth campus”

University taps Alumni Association chair for vice provost position
Maria Hesse, president and chief executive officer of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, has been appointed ASU’s vice provost for community college partnerships. Hesse, who currently serves as chair of the ASU Alumni Association’s board of directors, will assume her new post effective July 1, 2009.
“Maria will provide exceptional leadership”

ASU names José Cárdenas as general counsel
Prominent Phoenix attorney and community leader José A. Cárdenas has been named senior vice president and general counsel of ASU, effective Jan. 1.
“José is an outstanding lawyer and a gifted administrator"

Enjoy Alumni Association’s Members Night at Nov. 23 men’s basketball game
Ready for men’s basketball action? ASU Alumni Association members and their families can receive up to 4 complimentary tickets when the Sun Devils take on Pepperdine Nov. 23.
RSVP to receive the tickets today!

Vintage Sun Devil helmets kindle special memories—special discount available for ASU alums
Authentic full-size vintage ASU football helmets make a great gift for you or the ASU fan in your life. Proudly display at home, office or tailgate the historic Sun Devil helmet style that best reflects your glorious college days, or build a stunning collection. ASU alums receive a 20 percent Christmas discount on their order.
Which helmet style do you remember?

See ASU basketball in a whole new venue at the 2008 Stadium Shootout!
See our men’s basketball team take on the BYU Cougars in the first-ever NCAA basketball match at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale! The Dec. 20 event also features a game pitting the University of Louisville Cardinals against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Order your tickets today!

Coffee-table book highlights 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. It’s the perfect gift for every Sun Devil on your list!
Buy one today!

Holiday cards spread ASU spirit
Show your Sun Devil pride by sending custom holiday cards featuring Old Main and other ASU landmarks. A box of 26 cards is just $26.95 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the ASU Alumni Association.
Give your season’s greetings a Sun Devil spark

Wine club discount is the toast of the town
ASU Wine Club wines come “dressed” in snappy, Sun Devil-centric labels and are the perfect compliment to snacks or meals served at holiday parties or good times shared with friends. Between now and Nov. 30, you can save 15 percent on all orders placed on ASU’s PersonalWines.com Web page by entering promotional code ASUAA8.
Let the good times pour

Buy a chair, get an ad in this newsletter FREE!
The Alumni Association is offering the following fabulous holiday offer to alumni business owners through Dec. 31, 2008: Any business that purchases a Herman Miller Chair (valued at $1,016, taxes and shipping included) will receive one free ad (three lines and a hyperlink to your Web site, worth $1,000) in the monthly alumni e-newsletter.
The monthly e-newsletter reaches 100,000+ e-mail addresses and is an excellent opportunity to market your business. Your complimentary ad will run once between January and May, 2009.

To order a chair, call Cindy Esparza at (602) 512-0537. All complimentary ads will be subject to advertising acceptance committee approval. 

New online portal makes do-it-yourself travel a snap
The Alumni Association has partnered with Campus Travel Management to create a unique travel portal to help alums create their own vacation adventure, or keep up to date on trips offered by Sun Devil Destinations, the association’s premiere travel program.
Visit the portal today!

Now boarding: Don’t miss these 2009 trips with Sun Devil Destinations
If you’re planning next year’s travel schedule, consider joining ASU alums on trips sponsored by Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program:
Treasures of Argentina & Chile, March 28-April 9
Japan/Kyoto, June 1-9
Machu Picchu Explorer (Peru), Sept. 4-12

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.