News and Notes from Sun Devils everywhere

Twenty-two graduates from the American Humanics program (see above photo) were among 150 guests at The Phoenix Zoo on April 22, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the program. Jack Armstrong, who founded ASU’s nonprofit management certificate program in 1980, attended. Also attending was alumnus Lanette Rugis B.S. ’83, first recipient of the George F. Miller award, which is awarded to a graduating senior. Jennifer Lohse was the recipient this year.

The newly formed chapter officers for 2005-2006 are Candice Moore, president; Melissa Newton, vice president; Michelle Duenas, secretary; and Matthew McGilvray, treasurer.

For information about this chapter, contact Moore at (602) 273-6852 ext. 124 or candice@aawl.org. The chapter Web site is www.alumniconnections.com /olc/pub/ASUP/cpages.

Austin

It has been a fantastic year for the Austin Club. This spring we held our most successful golf tournament to date. We are also planning many events for this summer.

Besides our usual happy hours, we are planning a baseball outing to see our local team, the Round Rock Express. We’ll be hosting a Sun Devil Send-off again this year. And after summer, we’ll roll right into football season. Check our Web page for listings; we watch all of our games at the Fox and Hound, located at 4th and Guadalupe in Austin.

For information, contact Pedro Ovalle at (512) 947-8018 or asupedro@yahoo.com. The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/austin/.

Barrett Honors College

On April 27, our chapter hosted its first Celebrating Honors Silent Auction and Fundraising Dinner. The dinner followed the Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium, which featured thesis projects of more than 50 Barrett Honors College students. Sixty-five students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors attended the dinner, including Craig and Barbara Barrett, for whom the college is named. The dinner raised more than $10,000 for scholarships and financial support of student thesis projects.

We wish to thank everyone who helped make the event such a success, particularly those who donated silent auction items or made financial contributions to the event.

On May 11, the chapter awarded the 2004-2005 Outstanding Alumnus Award to Jim Rossi B.S. ’88. Rossi is the Harry M. Walborsky Professor and associate dean for research at Florida State University College of Law.

Our next board meeting is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Irish Hall Room 124. All alums are invited!

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

Chicago

Our chapter recently enjoyed an outing to see the White Sox play on May 14. We’re looking forward to a chapter happy hour in July; please check the Web site for details.

This fall we’ll be taking a road trip down to Louisiana for the LSU game and we’ll be having our football watching parties at Joe’s, 944 Weed St., Chicago.

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

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Board has grown. We are pleased to add the following board members for the 2005-2006 year: Shane Daley, Michelle Hanna, Milissa Koehler, Terry Loftus, Randall Nelson, and Ed Trujillo. These members will work to create affinity within targeted alumni communities.

For information about this chapter, contact Linda Raish at (480) 965-0377 or linda.raish@asu.edu. The chapter Web site is http://clas.asu.edu/alumni.

College of Nursing

We held a welcoming reception for Dean Bernadette Melnyk May 11. Thanks to all who attended the event.

Board meetings for 2005-2006 will be held on Aug. 17, Oct. 19, Jan. 18, March 15, and May 17. Meetings are held at 200 Curry Road in Tempe and start at 6:30 p.m. All nursing college alumni are invited to attend.

For information about this chapter, contact Allison Hoover at (480) 390-6367 or allisonwhitaker@cox.net. The chapter’s Web site is http://nursing.asu.edu/alumni.

Communication Studies

The Communication Studies Alumni Chapter held its first networking event April 27. “Connections: Past, Present, and Future” focused on strengthening connections among alumni, current and potential students, and faculty. Approximately 75 people attended the event, including alumni from the class of 1994, which was the first year of the communication studies program. The highlight of the evening was the alumni panel discussion on creating career opportunities and the significance of the communication studies degree.

For information on this chapter, contact Cynthia Gaffney at (602) 923-1819 or cgaffney@asu.edu. The chapter’s Web site is www.west.asu.edu/csac.

Environmental Technology Management

We’re proud to be one of the newest Alumni Association clubs.
The objectives we’ve developed for the club are varied. We’d like to prepare a “Where Are They Now?” section on the Environmental Technology Management Web site for all alumni, as well as a directory of all the thesis/applied projects to emerge from the program. We’d also like to schedule visits by alumni to classes in environmental management. Plans are in the works to create a quarterly newsletter, and we’d also like to coordinate an annual dinner or barbeque.

If you graduated from the Environmental Technology Management program, contact us. For information on this club, contact Martin Minter at (480) 505-3332, ext. 18 or Martin_Minter@hfa.com. The club’s web site is http://ETMOnline.asu.edu.

Georgia

The Georgia Chapter of ASU Alumni Association is eagerly looking forward to Sept. 10, when Sun Devil football comes into SEC country. We are organizing a bus trip to Baton Rouge in order to give all Georgia members a chance to show all visiting Sun Devil fans some good old southern hospitality, Georgia style. Y’all come!
For information on this chapter, contact Bill Barks at (770) 449-4419 or wgbarks@aol.com.

Hispanic Business Alumni

HBA is happy to announce that our fourth annual Casino Night, held April 8, was a success, raising about $8,300 for chapter-level scholarships. We also had a fabulous time at our annual meeting, which was held at Suede in Scottsdale on May 26. Thanks to all who attended that event.

The HBA chapter awarded 26 scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year, including 21 tuition waivers and five cash awards.
For information, contact Rodie Hernandez at (480) 283-3714 or rodie_1@cox.net. The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/hba.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Our chapter is building up its BIS Internship Program. If you are interested in networking with companies around the Valley, mentoring BIS students, or getting a job, please get in touch with us.

We have a lot of events in the planning stages for the coming months. On Aug. 31, we’re attending the lecture “The Futures of Leadership in the Global Era.” The lecture is free and starts at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.

Later this year, we’re planning a road trip to the ASU-LSU football game in Baton Rogue, and participation in the annual Homecoming festivities.

We also welcome our new Directors-at-Large to our board: Nicole Horn, who’s in charge of membership and Rick Beyers, who will oversee the internship program.

For information on 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/.

Los Angeles

This fall, we'll be hosting a series of ASU football game watching parties. We'll have the dates available on our Web site soon. On November 12, ASU Will play football at UCLA, and we'll host a pre-game tailgate praty and pep rally featuring the ASU Marching Band, cheerleaders and Sparky, a DJ and delicious meal. Then we'll head inside the Rose Bowl to cheer the Devils on to victory over the Bruins.

For information on this chapter, contact Eddie DeVall at (323) 653-4578 or edevall@asualumni.org. The chapter's Web site is www.lasundevils.com.

National Capital (Washington DC)

The National Capital Chapter will be welcoming the ASU Capital Scholars to the District of Columbia for the summer. While the Capital Scholars interns are in town, the alumni group will be organizing several events, including the annual alumni/intern softball game and barbeque, as well as a group trip to a Washington Nationals game, and the Capitol Hill Report.

Over the summer, the chapter will also be participating in the Capital Alumni Network (www.dcalum.org) softball league, organizing a fundraiser for our scholarship fund, and planning a group trip to Louisiana for the ASU-LSU game. Please refer to our Web site for details as they become available.

For information on this chapter, contact Matt Enderle at (202) 493-6476 or matt.enderle@gmail.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.dcsundevils.org.

New England

The New England Chapter offers numerous opportunities for ASU alumni to connect with other Sun Devils in the Boston area.

July marks the return of a summer tradition, as the chapter joins other Pac-10 alumni groups for the annual beach volleyball tournament. On Aug. 17, the bimonthly Pac-10 Happy Hour will be held at The Living Room in downtown Boston. And don’t miss the always-popular Pac-10 Alumni Pub Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 24, which is a spirited tour of some of Boston’s favorite watering holes.

Of course, autumn in New England means ASU football, and as always the chapter will be hosting game-watching parties throughout the season. Sun Devil spirit is alive and well here in New England, so get involved and stay in touch with your alma mater!

For information on this chapter, contact Jeffrey Olen at (617) 784-4971 or jeffreyolen@asualumni.org. The chapter’s Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/newengland.

NorCal Chapter

The NorCal Chapter has a variety of great events planned for the remainder of 2005. Some of the things we are planning include our monthly networking happy hours, a whitewater rafting trip on the American River near Sacramento, and a miniature golf tournament.

In addition, it is never too early to start planning for football season. The Sun Devils will be in the Bay Area to battle Stanford on Oct. 22. Our chapter will once again have a great tailgate party and offer discounted tickets. For the rest of the ASU games, join us for one of the local viewing parties in San Jose, San Francisco, and Sacramento. The specific locations are available on our Web site.

For information about this chapter, please contact Peter Olson at (408) 448-0518 or olson@norcalsundevils.com. The chapter Web site is http://www.norcalsundevils.com.

Orange County

The Orange County Sun Devils have a lot planned for the fall. On Sept. 1, we’ll have a kick-off party for ASU’s football season. The fun will start at 7 p.m. at Sharkeez in Newport Beach.

We also plan to take a roadtrip to the ASU-USC game on Oct. 1 and have a tailgate at the ASU-UCLA game on Nov. 12. And, of course, there’s the fabulous Newport Harbor Holiday Boat Parade to look forward to in December.

For information about this chapter, contact Chris Bissonnette at (949) 225-9398 or chrisbissonnette@aol.com. The Web site is http://ocalumni.asu.edu.

San Diego

Our chapter hosted a May happy hour, and went to a June 12 Padres game. On Aug. 6, we’re going to participate in the Pac-10 Day at Races; the fun starts at 2 p.m. at the Del Mar Race Track. Please join us.

For information about this chapter, contact Kristin Bean at (619) 306-3375 or kristin_bean@us.aflac.com. The Web site is www.sdsundevils.com.

School of Community Resources and Development

The School of Community Resources and Development chapter has named the following officers for the 2005-2006 year: Karolyn Kiburz, president; Georgette McNally, vice president; Karin Valentine, secretary; David Landau, treasurer.

Special thanks to Terri Palmberg, assistant parks and recreation director for Mesa Parks and Recreation, for directing the 10th Annual Glenn Cheatham Memorial Golf Tournament and to the following students for all their hard work: Ryo Abiko, Jen Bergmark, David Bowman, Chad Ellingson, Danielle Hunt, Christella Kinder, Laura Klein and Nick Zoladz. The April 9 event attracted nearly 50 participants and raised nearly $5,000 for the Cheatham Scholarship.

For information on this chapter, contact Karolyn Kiburz at (480) 990-1887 or karolyn@mcsource.net. The Web site is http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/ASUP/cpages.html.

School of Global Management and Leadership

We welcome all alumni and interested friends to learn more about the School of Global Management and Leadership chapter, which is based at ASU’s West campus. The alumni steering committee has worked diligently to establish an effective board of directors who will create more value for alumni. The board looks forward to planning networking events and career development seminars, providing mentor support, raising scholarship funds, and creating a close community between students and alumni.

If you or someone you know is interested in more information, contact Joy Butler at 602-740-5661 or sgmlalumni@yahoo.com. If you are interested in future events, visit the alumni calendar site at www.asu.edu/alumni/events /calendar.html.

School of Public Affairs

The School of Public Affairs Alumni Chapter was officially designated as a chapter of the ASU Alumni Association this spring. The following board members began their duties on July 1: Alana Chavez, president; Tara Plese, vice president; Jayson Matthews, secretary; Claudia Herrera, treasurer.

The chapter hosted its inaugural event on March 10. Nearly 90 alumni and guests attended a lecture on “Globalism and Local Democracy: New Challenges for Leadership and Urban Management” presented by Robin Hambleton of the University of Illinois, Chicago. A reception followed, which included a prize drawing for a free one-year membership in the ASU Alumni Association.

Alumni volunteers also worked with the Students in Public Affairs Network to host a Professional Day on March 26 at the ASU center in downtown Phoenix. Amy St. Peter, human services manager for Maricopa Association of Governments, provided the keynote address.

For information about this chapter, contact Alana Chavez at (602) 495-5441 or alana.chavez@phoenix.gov. The chapter’s Web site is www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/ASUP/cpages.

School of Social Work

The new School of Social Work Alumni Chapter is pleased to announce its new officers: Kim Villarreal, president; Elizabeth (Lisa) Garcia, vice president; Jennifer Segal, secretary; Elvira (Lilly) Perez-Freerks, treasurer. Many thanks to Melanie Reyes, who has helped guide the development of the chapter.

The chapter has recruited more than 10 volunteer alumni leaders and assisted with the School’s Internship and Job Fair on Feb. 24, involving more than 200 students and nearly 60 agencies. The organization staffed an information table, provided door prizes, and contributed towards the cost of printing and mailing the event invitations.

For information about this chapter, contact Kim Villarreal at (480) 472-7981 ext. 2 or kmvillar@mpsaz.org. The chapter web site is www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/ASUP/cpages.html.

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

The new Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Alumni Chapter is pleased to announce the following chapter board officers who took office on July 1: Manny Romero, president; Jess Koldoff, vice president; Jessica Prunty, secretary; John West Jr., treasurer.

Prunty met with the Cronkite Endowment Board in April to offer the group’s assistance with the Nov. 1 Walter Cronkite awards luncheon. Two other goals for the group are to offer students opportunities for networking with alumni and to help the journalism school raise funds for its equipment and other needs.

The chapter plans to co-host a Homecoming tent party with all of the schools and colleges that will be moving downtown. Watch for details on that event, slated for Oct. 29.

Since there are more than 6,000 Cronkite School alumni worldwide, the chapter will publish an alumni directory in both hard copy and CD to sell to graduates as a networking tool in the coming year.
For information about this chapter, contact Romero at (480) 727-3116 or Mlromero@asu.edu. The chapter web site is http://cronkite.asu.edu/alumni.html.

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American Humanics alumni

Above photos: Wine Tasting event hosted by Los Angeles chapter and a golf tournament.

Participants in the Glenn Cheatham Golf Tournament