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Elva Coor, wife of former ASU president, remembered as 'a catalyst for enduring change'
Elva (Wingfield) Coor was passionate about the community, politics and outdoor activities.She grew up on a ranch in Camp Verde, Arizona, where she raised steers, rode horses, milked cows and learned the importance of hard work and working together to get things done. Those values guided her…
New Piper Servant Leader Network to expose ASU students to nonprofit career opportunities
Working from the premise that the nonprofit sector can provide meaningful and fruitful career paths for people in nearly any profession, a grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust will enable Arizona State University to engage students from multiple fields in the newly established Piper…
Celebrating 40 years of positive impact
In 1984, the ASU President’s Club was established by then-ASU Foundation President Lonnie Ostrom and then-ASU President J. Russell Nelson, alongside a handful of dedicated community members, to accelerate change and empower solutions to advance Arizona State University. Since then, 1,836 supporters…
Moonshot Accelerator preps life-changing ASU projects for big funding
Arizona State University faculty and staff are working on some of the world’s biggest challenges — health disparities, plastic pollution and education inequity.
Over the past year, eight of these far-reaching initiatives across the university have been working with the ASU Foundation to hone their…
Oustanding grad's capstone blends German and architecture, highlighting social justice
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates.
This semester, Lauren Swartz is graduating from the School of International Letters and Cultures with a double major in landscape architecture and German along with a business minor.
Swartz, who…
Scholarship established for Barrett Honors College students studying hermeneutics
A scholarship has been established for students in Barrett, The Honors College at the Arizona State University West Valley campus studying the centrality of language and interpretation to human flourishing, known as hermeneutics.
“Those of us who study hermeneutics believe it is the …
From GED to JD, first-generation transfer student looks forward to full scholarship to law school
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2024 graduates.
James Starks isn’t your typical Dean’s Medal recipient, and that’s what makes them so captivating.
Starks began their collegiate journey at the age of 25 after they earned their GED during the…
ASU Gammage program brings the arts to incarcerated women
Laughter might not be the first thing you expect to hear when arriving at Maricopa County Estrella Jail, the all-women prison facility in south Phoenix.
But it was there on a recent afternoon, down a hallway labeled “CD TOWERS, EFGH DORMS,” as seven incarcerated women performed in front of…
Couple with more than 60 years of service to ASU establish student scholarships
Ken Hollin and Michelle Brown-Hollin met, worked together and married each other at Arizona State University. Now, they will both retire in May after serving the university for many years.
Together, they have a combined total of almost 65 years of service to ASU.
They have established two…
Maryvale girls gain confidence through volleyball program
Life as a teen or tween can be tough, particularly for girls.
That's why an Arizona State University partnership with a community center in west Phoenix is building confidence in girls through teamwork, mutual support — and learning how to serve a volleyball.
Girls find navigating their young…
Blackstone LaunchPad program to support student entrepreneurship skills
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to establish its signature Blackstone LaunchPad program at Arizona State University, and an additional grant to fund paid summer internships at local startups for 30 students enrolled at ASU and the 10 Maricopa Community…
Game on: ASU, Endless announce partnership to scale personalized learning solutions
In a public conversation Monday about gaming and education at the ASU+GSV Summit, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and Endless Network founder Matt Dalio announced the creation of the Endless Games and Learning Lab at ASU.
“The Endless Games and Learning Lab represents a whole…
Sun Devil Athletics mourns the loss of Don 'Donze' Mullett
Don “Donze” Mullett supported Arizona State University’s hockey program since its club days in 2000 when his youngest son, Chris, played for the team.
In 2014, Mullett and his wife, Barbara, were instrumental in elevating Sun Devil Hockey to NCAA Division I status through their…
Barrett, The Honors College at ASU announces its 2024 outstanding graduates
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University has named seven outstanding graduates from the spring 2024 graduating class who will be recognized for their academic prowess, leadership, service, community involvement and creativity at the honors college’s convocation set for 2 p.m. on…
Sun Devil Giving Day 2024: Students, faculty, staff champion generosity in creative ways
On Sun Devil Giving Day, March 21, Arizona State University’s campus communities found new and creative ways to champion generosity at the university.
Sun Devil Giving Day is ASU’s annual day of giving, during which students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters worldwide donate to the programs…
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