News and Notes from Sun Devils everywhere

African American

Our chapter was proud of its float in the 2004 Homecoming Parade and our sponsorship of a leadership conference with the African-American Men of ASU. Both events were held in November.

On Feb. 16, we held our 4th Annual Scholarship Dinner in Carson Ballroom. Yetta Gibson from Fox10 was the guest emcee for the evening and our guest speaker was Matthew Whitaker from ASU’s history department. Thanks to everyone for such a successful event.

Our regular chapter business meetings are scheduled at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the ASU Visitor Information Center on the corner of Rural Road and Apache Boulevard.

For information about this chapter, contact Ordell Jones at (480) 965-1930 or ordelljones@asualumni.org. The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/african.

Austin Club

The Austin ASU Alumni Club had a busy year in 2004. This was the first year where we were involved in college recruiting, and we held our first Sun Devil Send Off. We had game-watching parties for ASU football and had our first road trip to see ASU take on Rice University. The club has a lot planned for 2005, including our annual “Best Ball” golf tournament, monthly happy hours, the Sun Devil Send Off, and sports watching parties.

Please visit our Web site for further information. All of our sports watching events are held at the Fox and Hound, located at the corner of 4th Street and Guadalupe in downtown Austin. We are proud to serve the Sun Devils of central Texas.

For information about the chapter, contact Pedro Ovalle
at texazsundevil@yahoo.com. The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/austin.

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

After a successful gown collection at Convocation in December, we are planning on continuing the drive to collect gowns for future graduates of the BIS program.

We worked with the BIS College Council during Homecoming to create a float, and we were successful in our Homecoming Week Bake Sale as well.

We have elected Nicole Horn as our new director of membership, and we are looking forward to continuing our membership drive. We have a flurry of events planned for the spring season, and we look forward to our May BIS graduates having the opportunity to join the BIS alumni chapter. Check us out and join the fun.

For information about this chapter, contact Danica Levy at (480) 250-9871 or bis_alumni@yahoo.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.geocities.com/bis_alumni/.

Barrett Honors College

Our chapter will be hosting the first Celebrating Honors Silent Auction and Fundraising Dinner on April 27. This event follows the Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium, which is an annual event that showcases honors college students and their recently completed thesis projects. Craig and Barbara Barrett, the benefactors for whom the Barrett Honors College is named, will be our honored guests and featured speakers. Funds raised from the dinner will be used to sponsor honors students in their work on their thesis.

Tickets to the event are $75 each. All donations will be appreciated, and any charitable donation over $30 may be considered tax-deductible. Donations to sponsor a student participating in the Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium to attend the dinner are also welcome. Questions about the symposium should be directed to Jennifer Adkins at (480) 965-0612 or addy@asu.edu. To find out about the dinner, contact Stephanie Shafer at (602) 354-3281 or stephanie.shafer@asu.edu.

This semester, we will sponsor pre-law panels in April. If you are interested in serving as a pre-law mentor or would like to mentor a student in another field, e-mail Jim Tucker
at jttucker@bryancave.com.

Other upcoming events supported by our chapter include the Barrett Honors College Convocation on May 11. Keep in touch and get involved.

For information about the chapter, contact James Tucker at (602) 364-7161 or jttucker@asu.edu. The Chapter’s Web site is http://honors.asu.edu/.

Chicago

We have plenty of excitement for Sun Devils living in or near the Windy City.

In May or June, we’re planning an alumni boat cruise, which will be coordinated with the local alumni chapters of other universities. Later in the summer we’ll be attending a Chicago Cubs game together. Check our Web site for further details on both events.

Later in the year, we’re hatching a plan for a roadtrip to the ASU-LSU game on Sept. 10. We’ll watch other ASU football games at Joe’s, our official game watching location. Joe’s is located at 944. W. Weed St. in Chicago.

Please visit www.asuchicago.org for information on all 2005 activities. We will be posting additional events throughout the year.

For information about this chapter, contact Joe David at 312-243-5754 or asuchicagoalumni@hotmail.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.asuchicago.org/.

College of Extended Education

The College of Extended Education chapter has gotten the year off to an eventful start.

On Feb. 26, we enjoyed a private tour of Bank One Ballpark. The tour included viewing the field from ground level, sitting in the dugout and visiting a luxury suite and the visitors’ clubhouse. Members also enjoyed dinner in the press box suite of TGIFriday’s Front Row restaurant.

On April Fool’s Day, we boarded the “S.S. Extended Ed” for a cruise of Tempe Town Lake. After docking, the group enjoyed appetizers at Gordon Biersch on Mill Avenue and a prize drawing that benefited the alumni scholarship fund.

For information about the chapter, e-mail Annette White at
aiwhite@abrazohealth.com or call (480) 965-9696. The chapter’s Web site is www.asu.edu/xed/alum/.

College of Nursing

At our May18 board meeting, we’ll be having our election of chapter directors. All chapter members are invited to attend. We hold our chapter board meetings at 6:30 p.m. in room 203 of the Community Services Building, located at 200 Curry Rd., Tempe.

For information about the chapter, contact Nancy Tucker at (602) 242-3982 or nrtucker@msn.com. The chapter's Web site is http://nursing.asu.edu/alumni/index.htm.

College Of Public Programs

We welcome alumni from College of Public Programs departments to attend the college’s convocation at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 12 at Gammage Auditorium. For information, call the dean’s office at (480) 965-1456, or visit www.asu.edu/copp/students/graduation.html.

We also invite alumni to attend the College’s board meetings, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. on April 21, May 19 and June 16 at the ASU Visitor Information Center, Rural Road and Apache Boulevard in Tempe.

Board positions are still available on our new school-centric boards, for terms beginning July 1. Programs that will roll out boards of their own include American Humanics, the School of Community Resources and Development, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, the School of Public Affairs, and the School of Social Work. Check out our online chapter pages at www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/ASUP for additional information.

For information on this chapter and the upcoming chapters formerly part of the college, contact Debra Palka at (480) 727-6238. The chapter’s Web site is www.asu.edu/copp/.

Georgia

Our chapter meets at Barnacles in Doraville, Ga., to watch all ASU sports events. Come join us.

We are planning a Cinco de Mayo get-together for our chapter, and we are all looking forward to next fall’s ASU vs. LSU game in Baton Rouge, La. Please contact the chapter if you have an
interest in meeting your fellow Georgians who are Sun Devils.

For information about this chapter, contact Bill Barks at (770) 449-4419 or wgbarks@aol.com.

Greater New York

Herberger College of Fine Arts

Our chapter enjoyed a networking session on Feb. 25 called “Art-to-Lunch.” We heard from Zarco Gurerro, an accomplished multimedia artist, who treated us to a mask-making presentation, as well as Catherine Fletcher, director of the Herberger College for Kids and the Herberger College at Large (for teens and young adults) programs. Thanks to everyone who attended and made the lunch a success.

We’re very proud of some of our fine arts alumni who are making headlines these days, especially Cyndi Coon, whose greeting card company was featured on HGTV’s “Crafters Coast to Coast”; John W. Jackson, who was casting director for the film “Sideways,” which won the Golden Globe for best comedy and received five Oscar nominations; and Daniel Mayer, who appeared on a recent episode of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

For information about the chapter, contact Deanna DePass Stulgaitis at (480) 965-8985 or deanna.stulgaitis@asu.edu. The chapter’s Web site is http://herbergercollege.asu.edu/alumni/index.html.

Hispanic Business

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Houston

We’ve had a busy spring in Houston, with an ASU Baseball game roadtrip to New Orleans in February and another baseball road trip in March to Baton Rouge. We’ve also been busy planning our chapter’s family picnic and coordinating our election of chapter officers. Both events are slated to take place in April.

On May 11, we’ll hold our first summer happy hour and a chapter board meeting at Market Square Bar and Grill, 311 Travis St., Houston. Join us for summer happy hours the second Wednesday of the month from May through August.
We’re counting down the months until September, when we’ll make a roadtrip to Baton Rouge for the ASU-LSU game. More details will be available soon!

For information about the chapter, please contact Lisa Spence
at (281) 792-5859 or elizabeth.a.spence@nasa.gov.
The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/houston/.

Los Angeles

We have several events planned for the next several months, so please come join the fun.

On April 23, we’re going to attend a women’s water polo game against California State University, Northridge. The fun will start at noon.

We’ll be having a wine tasting on May 4 in Beverly Hills. Join us for delicious wine, tasty appetizers and good ASU company. For information and event registration, visit www.lasundevils.com or call Beth Ryan at (818) 985-7850.

On May 13, we’ll hold the fourth annual California Devils Golf Tournament at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda. Join the California Devils, Orange County and LA Alumni chapters to support the tournament. Proceeds will benefit ASU Athletics. For sponsor and tournament info, visit
www.lasundevils.com or contact David Berkson at (714) 281-2997 or dbubbab@aol.com.

Looking ahead, in May or June we will host “L.A. Stories,” a panel discussion and networking event featuring ASU alumni who have pursued careers in the entertainment industry. For information and event registration, visit www.lasundevils.com.

In July, we plan to hold a Hollywood Bowl picnic and concert under the stars in the Hollywood Hills. Limited tickets are available — watch the Web site for details.

For information about this chapter, please contact Eddie DeVall at (323) 653-4578 or edevall@asualumni.org.

Phoenix

We will enjoy a day at the races at Phoenix’s Turf Paradise on April 23. Thanks to everyone for their support of this event.

If you’d like a monthly update of ASU-related events within the state, consider joining the Arizona e-newsletter list by going to www.asu.edu/alumni/
involve/listserv.html#phxalums and following the instructions.

For information about the chapter, contact Mike Hosier at (602) 228-1800 or mike@hosierrealty.com.

San Diego Chapter

We’ve had a number of exciting events for our chapter members this semester, including a family bowling outing, a welcoming reception for incoming freshmen, and ASU Night at the San Diego Gulls game.

Coming up, we plan to have happy hours for ASU alums in April and May, as well as a group outing to a Padres game. Check our Web site for updates on location and times for all events.

For information about the chapter, contact Kristin Bean at (619) 306-3375 or Kristin_Bean@us.aflac.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.sdsundevils.com/.

Stickmen’s Club (Lacrosse)

We’re pleased to announce that former ASU goalie Ethan Furtek became the first Sun Devil lacrosse player ever selected by a professional lacrosse team. The Arizona Sting selected Furtek in the sixth round of the NLL entry draft. While Furtek did not make the final 2005 roster, this was still a tremendous achievement.

For information about this chapter, contact Trey Reeder at (203) 543-5222 or treydevil@hotmail.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.asu.edu/studentprgms/orgs/menslacrosse/alumni.html.

W. P. Carey School of Business

Doug Ducey B.S.’86, CEO and chairman of the Arizona-based ice cream company Cold Stone Creamery, was congratulated by Bob Mittelstaedt, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business, and Mark Herding, president of the business school’s alumni chapter, when Doug was inducted into the chapter’s Hall of Fame during Homecoming week in November. Doug also shared his business insights with alumni and students at our speaking event in January at Land Rover Scottsdale.

Join us on the ASU Karsten Golf Course for our 16th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 5. Our tournament offers great opportunities for networking and sharing stories with other alumni and community leaders. Most importantly, your participation is key in our fundraising efforts for the ASU W. P. Carey School of Business Alumni Scholarship program, which benefits worthy undergraduate students.

For information about this chapter, contact Mark Herding at
(602) 957-1913 or mark.herding@irwinunion.com. The chapter's Web site is www.wpcarey.asu.edu/alumni/.

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Members of the ASU Alumni Austin Club relax after their 2004 golf tournament.

Winning cards
Cyndi Coon ''00 MFA (seated in photo) recently received a visit from the crew of Home and Garden Television's "Crafters Coast to Coast" televeion program, who taped Coon at her hone studio as she created greeting cards as part of her company, Laboratory 5.

The segment, featuring Coon — who began selling her greeting cards locally to friends in 2001 and launched Laboratory 5 on a national level at the National Stationary Show last year — was slated to air in early April. Coon was also invited to present her card line on the Phoenix FOX affiliate Feb. 7 in honor of National Give a Friend a Card Day.

Doug Ducey B.S. '86, CEO and chairman of the Arizona-based ice cream company Cold Stone Creamery, was congratulated by Bob Mittelstaedt, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business and Mark Herding, president of the business school's alumni chapter. Doug was inducted into the chapter's Hall of Fame in November.