LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

ALUMNI NEWS 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, provide opportunities to meet other students and families from the area, and get last-minute questions answered. Area alumni are also encouraged to attend and share their perspectives on ASU. Click here to find out if there is a Send-Off in your area.

ASU NEWS Hop aboard the Sun Devil Express The Sun Devil Club is presenting the Sun Devil Express, a five-stop tour of the Valley of the Sun and Tucson during May, which will feature the inside scoop on athletics directly from ASU coaches such as Dennis Erickson, Pat Murphy, Herb Sendek and Charli Turner-Thorne (Read more)

TRAVEL NEWS Discover the treasures of Croatia and Venice Croatia is a strikingly beautiful country where civilizations and people have intermixed along the sparkling Adriatic Coast. Visitors on ASU’s trip to Croatia, slated for Sept. 26-Oct. 4, will enjoy all that this country has to offer, as well as Lido di Jesolo, one of Italy’s most popular resorts, the magical city of Venice and the splendid architectural jewels of Padua. (Read more)

TRAVEL NEWS Have your own adventures under the Tuscan sun Experience the exquisite beauty of Italy’s stunning Tuscan landscapes through travels to charming Siena and beautiful Florence, all while staying in delightful Montecatini and in San Remo, the crown jewel of the sun-drenched Italian Riviera. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Smart Sun Devils take care of business The Alumni Association has a variety of benefits and partnerships that can help you run your small business more efficiently and effectively. (Read more)

ASU NEWS Founders’ Day photos document ASU’s 50th anniversary celebration The year-long celebration of the golden anniversary of Arizona State’s victorious name change campaign kicked off with an elegant Founders’ Day celebration on March 18. Page through the event’s online photo album for a taste of what turned out to be an incredibly historic evening. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Employees celebrate ASU pride through U Devils group ASU employees who are members of the Alumni Association can enjoy an entire month of appreciation events planned just for them during the month of April. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Calm graduation jitters with 2008 Grad Pack membership Graduating this spring? Don’t forget to join the Alumni Association before leaving ASU. You’ll receive a free Grad Pack and a lifetime of alumni connections! (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Pure Gold: Class of 1958 grads invited to join Golden Reunion festivities Class of 1958 graduates will have a full slate of activities during the cohort’s Golden Reunion celebration May 7-9. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Join the Alumni Association — help ASU rise to the top! The Alumni Association needs to reach 18,000 members by June 30 to improve ASU’s college rankings, and you can help! By joining now, you have a chance to win a luxurious 2-night stay in San Diego’s historic The US Grant Hotel, one of Conde Nast Traveler’s Top 138 Hotels in the World. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Tap into the Career Advisor Network and expand your inner circle Forget about six degrees of separation! Whether you’re just starting out in the world of work or are a seasoned professional, the Alumni Association’s Sun Devil Career Advisor Network connect you directly with alums ready to share advice on all things career related. (Read more)

ALUMNI NEWS Alumni Association members to receive FREE career counseling sessions The ASU Alumni Association and ASU Career Services have partnered to offer all dues-paying Alumni Association members unlimited free career-related counseling sessions with Career Services advisors at any of ASU’s four campuses. (Read More)

ALUMNI PROFILE Alumna reflects on a lifetime devoted to learning Irene Benedict has devoted her life to teaching others and says “ASU gave me the opportunity to realize my dreams.” (Read More)

ALUMNI NEWS New ASU book sure to delight all Sun Devils The Alumni Association is proud to announce the publication of a new coffee-table book, “Arizona State University: Visions of a New American University.” The oversized, full-color book features more than 150 breathtaking photos of ASU, with imagery showcasing the university’s multiple campuses, its storied athletics program, its distinguished faculty and its diverse student body. (Read More)

ALUMNI NEWS Alumni Association expands online career section The Alumni Association recently upgraded the career section of its Web site. Visitors may search jobs and post their resume at a job portal powered by Jobing.com, find links to articles on hot career-related topics and glean key industry information from other Sun Devils through the Career Advisor Network. (Read More)

BENEFIT UPDATE ASU University Club Established in 1985 and located on the Tempe campus, the University Club makes its home in a historic building originally known as the Science Hall. In addition to providing catering for special events and meetings, the club serves a lunch menu on weekdays. ASU alumni receive a discount on membership fees to the University Club when they become dues-paying members of the Alumni Association. The University Club’s one-time initial fee is $25 for alums who join within six months of becoming an Alumni Association member; after the first six months, the fee is $100. Call (480) 965-0700 for details.

ALUMNI NEWS Brag with the tag Make your daily commute a display of unabashed Sun Devil pride with ASU collegiate license plates. (Read more)

BENEFIT UPDATE Alumni Association launches wine club The ASU Alumni Association has partnered with PersonalWines.com to launch the ASU Alumni Wine Club, a special program that provides alumni with access to quality wine from award-winning vineyards, packaged in a special label featuring the Alumni Association’s home, Old Main. (Read more)

		BENEFIT UPDATE Alumni Association members to receive FREE writing center membership Write On! Join the ASU Alumni Association now and also receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing (worth $35) that includes a 10% discount off the upcoming Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference and membership into the Piper Book Club. (Read more)
NEWS Homecoming 2008 is November 15 Save the date for the Class Reunions of 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998!