For ASU, 2004 was a busy year. From researchers who explored Mars,
to another who claimed the university’s first Nobel Prize,
to the school itself hosting the final 2004 presidential debate,
ASU spent a great deal of time in the international spotlight.
As the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the
accomplishments and highlights of 2004.
The eyes of the world focused on ASU and the Valley of the Sun Oct. 13, when
the university played host to the third and final presidential
debate.
In April, ASU President Michael Crow unveiled a blueprint for the
future of the university, with plans including an expansion to
a new downtown campus in Phoenix.
ASU had a strong year in terms of new federal grants and gifts to develop new
research initiatives. The largest award, came in the form of a $43.7 million,
five-year contract from the U.S. Army to establish the Army
Flexible Display Center.
