January 2009 ASU Alumni Arizona Newsletter

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	Have you made your Sun Devil resolutions yet? Make 2009 a year you can be proud of by completing our list of the top 10 Sun Devil resolutions. You supply the willpower, we’ll do the rest! Top 10 Sun Devil Resolutions 10. Buy a Sparky Plate and support scholarships for ASU students 9. Honor ASU’s finest by attending Founders’ Day on March 3 8. Search for a job (or post an open position) via the Sun Devil Career Network 7. Meet other Sun Devil professionals at our Jan. 21 mixer 6. Take a trip with Sun Devil Destinations 5. Bring the kids to a Sun Devil Generations family event 4. Become a fan of the Alumni Association’s pages on Facebook and LinkedIn 3. Join an alumni chapter, club or connection group in your area 2. Join the Alumni Association as an annual member for $45/year. Or better yet… 1. Join the Alumni Association as a life member for $500.
	Use your head, win a helmet! What things 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 by Jan. 31 and you could win an authentic full-size replica of a vintage ASU helmet from HelmetHut.com. Enter today!
	Put Sparky on your bumper! Support tomorrow’s scholars today by purchasing an ASU collegiate license plate. “Sparky plates” cost just $25 a year, and $17 of that fee goes directly to scholarships at the Alumni Association. Spread the Sun Devil spirit
	Taking down your old ASU license plate holder? Join today and get a new holder FREE! A new Arizona law makes it illegal for license plate holders to cover the word “Arizona” on vehicle license plates. Before you buy a new holder to display your Sun Devil pride, why not get a free one, just by joining the ASU Alumni Association? Be sure to enter the membership code PLATE to receive the free license plate holder. Join today! Learn more about the change in the law


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	Mix it up Jan. 21 at Maroon & Gold Professional Network event The Valley’s winters may be deliciously cool, but there’s no need to let your networking skills grow cold! Come to Tempe’s Pier 54 on Wednesday, Jan. 21, where the Alumni Association will kick off a spring mixer series for its Maroon & Gold Professional Network group. Register today!
	Los Diablos chapter readies for Jan. 30 golf tournament The Los Diablos chapter of the Alumni Association is seeking foursomes to play in its tournament on Jan. 30 at the Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix. Enjoy an exquisite golfing experience, including a steak luncheon, great prizes, beautiful golf course, and VIP service! Tee up for student scholarships!
	Derrick Hall to headline Feb. 3 Greek alumni chapter luncheon Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall will be the keynote speaker Feb. 3 at the Greek alumni chapter’s luncheon. Hall, an ASU alum and a member of Sigma Nu, will discuss how to hit a “home run” in today’s business climate. RSVP today!
	Women in Business hosts “Love What You Do, Do What You Love” breakfast Feb. 26 Recharge your career-related enthusiasm at the Alumni Association’s Feb. 26 Women in Business breakfast, which will feature four Sun Devil alumnae who have risen in the professional world and made an impact as industry leaders. The panel will include former Arizona Secretary of State Betsy Bayless, award-winning local broadcaster Mary Kay Titla, entrepreneur Michelle Kort of As You Wish Pottery and Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center co-founder Denise D. Resnik. RSVP today!
	Old Pueblo chapter seeks scholarship screeners Tucson’s Old Pueblo alumni chapter is seeking a few good grads to help select the winners of the chapter’s scholarship program. Contact Sandra Bensley at sandrabensley@yahoo.com to get involved.
	CLAS chapter to enjoy Zoolights Jan. 10 The alumni chapter of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences will travel to the Phoenix Zoo Jan. 10 to enjoy the zoo’s animal-themed holiday lights show, “Zoolights.” Order tickets to the outing
	Get on track with LSP’s family picnic Graduates of the ASU Leadership Scholarship Program are invited to the LSP Alumni Family Picnic at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 1 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale. For more information, please contact Eddie Lopez at (480) 202-6286.
	Black Sun Devils are on Facebook! ASU’s Black alumni have a Facebook group, and are posting news, events and more on their page. Join today and post a “back in the day” photo of yourself—the best one will win a prize! Join the Black Sun Devils Facebook group


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	President Crow to report on “State of the University” Jan. 27 ASU President Michael M. Crow will discuss the leading-edge ideas and innovation at the university that are creating meaningful change locally, regionally, nationally and globally on Jan. 27 at “Big Ideas, Bold Action: The State of the University,” a presentation of the President’s Community Enrichment Programs initiative. Learn more about the event
	2008 a year of accomplishment at ASU Arizona State University furthered its quest to become the New American University in 2008, as it climbed the national rankings, launched groundbreaking new initiatives, and celebrated its 50th anniversary as a university. View the top stories of 2008
	Eight faculty members elected as AAAS Fellows Eight Arizona State University faculty members are among the 486 newly elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. See who made the list
	ASU’s flexible display research named a top tech breakthrough Thin, paper-like displays that can be folded, rolled or sewn into clothing co-developed by the university’s Flexible Display Center were recently listed as one of Wired Magazine’s “Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008.” Display technology could “change the way we interact with the info-universe”


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	Baseball announces 2009 schedule Celebrating 50 years of Sun Devil Baseball, Arizona State University will once again face one of the toughest schedules in the nation during the 2009 season. The team opens its season at home with a four-game series against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Feb. 20. More baseball season details


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	Win a ticket to see RENT at Gammage in March! It’s more than a musical—RENT was a Broadway phenomenon. It’s coming to ASU Gammage in late March, and YOU can be there! To be entered into a drawing for a ticket to the March 31 performance of RENT, e-mail us and put “March 31 RENT Ticket” in the subject line. Winner will be notified by e-mail and will be responsible for arranging pick-up of the ticket. Enter the drawing!
	Working Advantage helps make Valentine’s Day a delight Working Advantage, a Web portal that provides ASU alumni with superlative discounts and offers, is offering a 20 percent discount on floral arrangements and Teddy Bears & Furry Friends gift packages from FTD, just in time for Valentine’s Day! 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.
	“Roses are red, polar bears are fat…” …And we bet that you can come up with a better verse that that! Show your favorite Sun Devil how much they mean to you on Valentine’s Day by sending a custom verse on a card featuring Old Main or another ASU landmark. Get your custom cards 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
	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.
	Sun Devil Destinations 2009 trips now online Sun Devil Destinations, the Alumni Association’s premiere travel program, has a varied itinerary planned for 2009, including trips to to Japan, Machu Picchu in Peru, the French Alps and much more. Travel in Sun Devil style in ’09
	Protect your precious “fur kids” with Marsh’s pet insurance policy Pet owners always want the best for their pets, so why not be prepared when it’s time for a visit to the vet? Pet insurance can help you balance the cost of many annual or one-time expenses, as well as help you cover the cost of unexpected treatments. Marsh Affinity Group, the new ASU Alumni Association provider of this benefit, offers special rates on pet insurance policies to ASU alumni. Get a quote and protect Fido today


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	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!