Reports from Sun Devils everywhere

Leadership Scholarship Program

The LSP Alumni Chapter is young, but strong. Our purpose is to serve as mentors for the current LSP students, create positive events for our members to attend, and raise funds for the Dr. Christine K. Wilkinson Leadership Award.

Join us for the monthly LSP Meeting sponsored by the LSP Alumni Chapter at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the Memorial Union. It’s a relaxed way to meet the current students, provide insight into your career or profession, and offer your mentoring guidance to the students.

We’re also planning events in conjunction with this year’s Homecoming celebration on the Tempe campus October 28-30. Join us for the annual LSP Reunion at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel’s Abbey Room. (See above for a few photos from previous reunion parties.) And don’t forget to look for our booth at the Homecoming Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 29 before the game.

If you would like to get involved with the LSP chapter, contact Jonell L. Lucca at (480) 699-0377 or jonelllucca@yahoo.com. The chapter Web site is http://lspalums.blogspot.com.

African American

On Aug. 20, we co-sponsored a retreat with Triad West Inc., featuring international speaker Les Brown.

We’re planning now for two exciting events slated for the upcoming school year. On Feb. 15, we’ll hold our scholarship banquet, and on March 4, we’ll hold our first-ever mini-conference. Both events will be held in Carson Ballroom at Old Main; please mark your calendars now!

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

American Humanics

Candice Moore was elected to the ASU Alumni Association board of directors as a representative for all college-based chapters. Congratulations, Candice!

This fall we are busy with a number of projects and events, focused on supporting humanics students and providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for our alumni. We provided speakers, mock solicitation and logistical support for the Fall Retreat, participated in Sun Devil 101, the fall internship fair, and the ongoing speaker series.

Look for information on our mixers and our Homecoming participation on our Web site and don’t forget about the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management’s 13th Annual Nonprofit Conference on board governance, slated for November 3 and 4. Details are at http://www.asu.edu/copp/ nonprofit/conf/index.htm.

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

Austin

We expect a fantastic year for the club. Along with the football game tailgates, we also have planned some happy hours and a couple of surprise events this year. We’ll watch all of our games at the Fox and Hound at 4th and Guadalupe.

For information about this chapter, contact Travis Snell at stoic.cactus@gmail.com. The chapter Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/austin/.

Chicago

The Chicago chapter will keep up our tradition of great events for the remainder of 2005 and into 2006. We are participating in a co-ed flag football league this fall with the Chicago Sports & Social Club. Expect a championship this year!

We are also planning a Pac-10 happy hour in the near future at a downtown location, a bowling event at 10-Pin in Marina City, as well as weekly football watching parties at Joe’s (944 Weed St., Chicago). Back by popular demand, our famous boat cruise around Lake Michigan will return this spring.

For information on this chapter, contact Matt Gervin at (312) 399-9614 or asuchicagoalumni@hotmail.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.asuchicago.org.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni, come home for Homecoming. With a week-long calendar of activities, there will be something for everyone. Join us at the picnic at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 and enjoy interactive displays of college faculty research. The college is also presenting the Alumni Book Fair on Oct. 29 during the Homecoming FestDevil, with readings and signings by prominent and young alumni who are creative writers.

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 at the College of Nursing are looking forward to another exciting academic year. We have a new dean, a new location, and great projects under way. Homecoming is always our time to shine, and we will do the same this year. Please come visit our booth at the FestDevil on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Our board of directors this year: Allison Hoover, president; Kathy LuPone, secretary; Nerissa Siani, past president; Fran Johnson, treasurer.

For information on this chapter, contact Allison Hoover at allisonwhitaker@cox.net. The chapter’s Web site is at www.asu.edu/nursing.

Greek Alumni

With President Phillip Foster at the helm, we are looking forward to fulfilling our mission of connecting Greek alumni with ASU. Events for this year will include a mixer before a home football game.

Also, several of our fraternities and sororities are celebrating major birthdays and hosting big events. Congratulations to Pi Beta Phi and Phi Gamma Delta for turning 40 this past spring!

Please e-mail updates or suggestions to Mike Najor at mnajor@asu.edu or call (480) 965-5292. The chapter Web site is www.asu.edu/mu/greeklife/alumni.

Herberger College of Fine Arts

We had a fabulous networking event for chapter alumni on September 20 at the ASU Art Museum.

The event featured Laurie Lundquist ’90 M.F.A. and ASU Art Professor Dan Collins. The couple talked about running Deep Creek Arts, an innovative art teaching facility near Telluride, Colo.

We also had a great Department of Dance celebration Sept. 16-18, which featured a dance concert with works by Daniel Nagrin and a master class by this truly remarkable teacher.

For information about this chapter, contact Iris at iris.sumpter@asu.edu, (480) 727-7785, or 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.

Houston

The Houston chapter has enjoyed meeting monthly during the summer for happy hours at the Market Square Bar and Grill in downtown Houston.

During the fall, our focus switches to football. Join us for game watching events for all ASU football games at SRO Sports Bar & Café, 9900 Hempstead Road.

For information on this chapter, 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.

Interdisciplinary Studies

We are currently preparing to welcome the new ISA/BIS students this fall, as well as wishing congratulations to the December graduating class. We look forward to having them all as new alumni. We are also preparing for this year’s Homecoming celebration. Anyone interested in volunteering to help us with Homecoming, please contact Danica Levy.

For information about this chapter, contact Danica Levy at (480) 250-9871 or BIS_Alumni@yahoo.com. The chapter Web sites are http://universitycollege.asu.edu/alumni/sis and www.geocities.com/bis_alumni/.

Los Angeles

Are you an alumnus working in the entertainment industry in the Los Angeles area? ASU is starting a Film and Media Studies program this fall, and we’d like tyou to help with internships, possible guest speaking opportunities and planning for our LA Stories Alumni in Entertainment panel and networking event. If this sounds interesting to you, contact Eddie DeVall.

Join us on Nov. 12 in Pasadena as our Sun Devils take on the UCLA Bruins. Our chapter is co-hosting a pre-game tailgate party and pep rally with the Orange County Alumni Chapter. After the party, we’ll head inside the Rose Bowl to cheer ASU on to victory.

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, D.C.)

The National Capital Chapter is gearing up for another season of flag football on the National Mall. We’re always on the lookout for new talent, so any D.C.-area Sun Devils interested in keeping our record against the UofA chapter unblemished are encouraged to come out.

Also planned for this fall are a visit to the Phillips Collection and football game watching parties at the Crystal City Sports Pub.

For information about this chapter, contact Matt Enderle at (202) 607-4883 or (202) 493-6476 or e-mail him at matt.enderle@gmail.com. The chapter Web site is www.dcsundevils.org.

New England

Our chapter continues to keep Sun Devil spirit alive in the Northeast. This past June, the chapter participated in the first annual Pac-10 Alumni Golf Outing at Brookline Golf Club. Highlights of the event included the stellar play of John Kozlowski, who carried the team to a very respectable second-place finish, and the shot of the day by Jennifer Bostick, who took home the coveted “Closest to the Pin” prize with a clever shot off the cart path.

Pac-10 rivalries were renewed again in July with the annual beach volleyball tournament on Carson Beach in South Boston. Thanks to all who attended and competed.

The arrival of fall brings more fantastic chapter events, including the Pac-10 Alumni Pub Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 24, and the next installment of the rotating Pac-10 Alumni Happy Hour on Tuesday, October 18, at Silvertone Bar & Grill in Boston.

Of course, autumn in New England also means ASU football, and as always the chapter will be hosting game-watching parties throughout the season. For information about this chapter, contact Jeffrey Olen at (617) 784-4971 or jeffreyolen@asualumni.org. The chapter Web site is http://aspin.asu.edu/alumni/newengland.

Northern California

It’s football season! Join the NorCal Chapter to watch all the televised ASU football games this season. We have game watching parties in several locations in the Bay Area and Sacramento. In San Francisco, we meet at Bayside Sports Bar and Grill. In the South Bay area, we meet at Double D’s Sports Bar & Grille in Los Gatos. And in Sacramento, we meet at Players Sports Pub in Fair Oaks. Visit the NorCal Chapter Web site to get additional details and a map to each location.

Watching games on TV is great … but watching the team in person is even better. On Oct. 22, the ASU football team will be in the Bay Area to take on the Stanford Cardinals. The NorCal Chapter is once again organizing a fantastic pre-game tailgate party on the Stanford campus. In addition, we have discounted game tickets available. For all the details and an order form, visit the Web site, or contact Peter Olson at (408) 448-0518 or olson@norcalsundevils.com.

Have you joined our e-mail list? Stay in touch with the latest NorCal Chapter news with our e-mail update newsletter. To sign up, just send an e-mail to news@norcalsundevils.com with your name and e-mail address.

For information about this chapter, contact James Roosevelt at (408) 266-8866 or roosevelt@norcalsundevils.com. The chapter’s Web site is www.norcalsundevils.com.

Orange County

Our chapter members had a great time celebrating Independence Day on the Balboa Peninsula. Thanks to everyone who made it out there. We also enjoyed our Sept. 1 kick-off party for ASU’s football season, held at Sharkeez in Newport Beach.

Speaking of football, don’t forget our road trip to see the ASU-USC game on Oct. 1, or our planned trek to see the ASU-UCLA game on Nov. 12.

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

San Diego

The San Diego Sun Devils have several activities planned for the fall, including our monthly Sun Devil Sundowner happy hours (held on the third Thursday of each month) and football watching parties at McGregor’s Grill and Ale House in Mission Valley.

Plan to also join us as we road trip to the Rose Bowl to watch the Devils play UCLA on November 12.

For all the latest news and events happening with the San Diego Chapter, visit our Chapter home page, which is linked to the Alumni Association’s Web site at www.asu.edu/alumni. For information on the chapter, or to become involved, contact Andy Hanshaw at (619) 501-7447 or sandiegochapter@asualumni.org.

School of Community Resources & Development Chapter

We are pleased to announce that Maria Hesse ’77 B.S., president of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, is our Alumni Hall of Fame winner this year. The luncheon in her honor is open to all alumni and friends. Please join us at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the ASU Karsten Golf Course.

Reservations are required. Call (480) 727-6238 for information or go to www.asu.edu/copp and click on the alumni section.

Our fall events include mentoring students in REC 210 and 462 classes and participating in the Career Connections event during Homecoming Week. We’re also going to have a Homecoming pre-game party on Oct. 29, and we are also planning happy hours/social get-togethers throughout the fall.

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

School of Public Affairs

Congratulations to Bette DeGraw ’90 Ph.D., dean emerita of the ASU College of Extended Education. She is our Alumni Hall of Fame winner this year. Our inductions luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the ASU Karsten Golf Course. Reservations are required. Call (480) 727-6238 for information or go to www.asu.edu/copp and click on the alumni section.

Homecoming will be very special this year. We are joining under one tent in front of Old Main with alumni from all of the schools and colleges that will comprise the downtown Phoenix campus. No reservations are required, but we will look for you and introduce you to other public administration grads. The date is Saturday, Oct. 29, and we will be there from 10 a.m. until game time, enjoying the alumni Art Walk, the parade, refreshments and family-oriented entertainment.

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

School of Social Work

Social work alumni are taking action on the U.S. and Mexico border providing humanitarian services with a group called No Mas Muertes/No More Deaths. See www.nomoredeaths.org.

We have joined with social work students in a project called "Friendship Families” to assist international teachers with their transition to the United States. This program is conjunction with Georgetown University and the Center for Indian Education and helps sensitize us to acculturation issues that are important to social workers.

Our 2005 Alumni Hall of Fame winner is Royetta Marconi-Dooley ’73 M.S.W., a retired colonel and medical group commander for the U.S. Air Force. Please join us at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the ASU Karsten Golf Course for a luncheon in her honor. For reservations or information call (480) 727-6238 or see the alumni section at www.asu.edu/copp.

Our chapter will welcome new faculty in September and reunite Oct. 29 for the Homecoming Block Party on Alumni Lawn in front of Old Main, from 12:30 p.m. until game time.

Upcoming meetings are open to all. Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 at the ASU Visitor Information Center at the corner of Rural and Apache.

For information on this chapter, contact Kim Villarreal at (480) 991-0761 or xkim_Villarreal@netzero.net. The chapter’s Web site is http://www.alumniconnections.com/ olc/pub/ASUP/cpages.html.

Stickmen’s Club

Attention lacrosse-playing alumni: we’ve got lots going on during Homecoming Weekend, when lacrosse lovers will gather for two days of activities.

On Oct. 28 we’ll gather for an alumni social, at a location to be announced. At 11 a.m. on Oct. 29, we’ll put on a lacrosse game that will pit an alumni team against the current ASU team. Then, at 2 p.m., we’ll have a tailgate party prior to the football game against the Washington Huskies.

Cost of the event is $50 for active, dues paying members of the ASU Alumni Association, and $100 for non-dues paying members. All participating alumni will receive authentic ASU Lacrosse Game shorts and a jersey. Proceeds from the weekend will assist the ASU Men’s Lacrosse Club.

For information about this chapter, contact Trey Reeder at (201) 208-7848 or treydevil@hotmail.com. The chapter Web site is http://laxdevils.com.

W.P. Carey School of Business

On June 16 the chapter held its annual meeting at Depot Cantina in Tempe. We were pleased to host many new faces and hope that they continue to get involved with our chapter. We also elected our officers for the new year.

We are hoping that this cohesive group can continue to get more alums involved here in Phoenix. Homecoming will be our major focus this fall. We are hoping to make it largest event on campus this fall. Please call (602) 553-7815 to learn more about this great event.

For information about this chapter, contact Mark Herding at (602) 553-7815 or mkmaui@cox.net.

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