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Applies to a covered total loss. Deductible applies. Does not apply to leased vehicles and motorcycles. Not available in NC. 1 Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. ©2015 Liberty Mutual Insurance a> c:: "§ ~ E The official publication of Arizona State University September 2015, Vol. 19, No. 1 PUBLISHER Christine K. Wilkinson '66, '76 Ph.D. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tracy Scott '88 B.A. MANAGING EDITOR Liz Massey CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Jan Stanley '86 Ph .D. ART & DESIGN DIRECTOR Boyd Erickson SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kendra Pelofske SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR/ ADVERTISING SALES Robin Hawkins 480-965-4631 PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Tom Story Tim Trumble Andy Delisle PRl"TEII WITH President's Letter Since its founding as a normal school for teachers 130 years ago, Arizona State University always has focused on being a leader in education. Our university doesn't just focus on equipping students for a successful career through the lessons our faculty prepare for them; ASU also helps students learn the best ways to adapt to an ever-changing social and economic environment. One of our features in this issue of the magazine highlights the innovative research that the university is conducting that relates to education - and not just K-12 and higher education, but learning throughout the lifespan - as well as the many other successful programs, all of which help enrich the communities surrounding our campuses. Our other feature section showcases alumni who have made significant contributions to the arts, including fine art, video/film, dance, music, theater and more. These Sun Devils are graduates of a number of our colleges and schools at ASU and their stories demonstrate both how essential artists are to a thriving society and how many academic disciplines influence the development of artistic professionals. As this issue goes to press, we're preparing for a season of exciting Sparky's Touchdown Tailgates. We'll be kicking off our away-game tailgate series with an event before the Sept. 5 ASU-Texas A&M game in Houston, then continuing with celebrations on Oct. 3 in Pasadena, Calif., before the UCLA game, and in the Salt Lake City area before the Oct. 17 game against Utah. The tailgates represent the ultimate Sun Devil pre-game experience, and you'll want to be there to catch special appearances by the spirit squad, marching band, former players, ASU leadership and Sparky. And since we're talking about football, mark your calendars now for Homecoming on Nov. 14. The ASU Alumni Association will host another Legends Luncheon on Nov. 13, celebrating ASU's amazing football legacy and gearing up for the game against the University of Washington Huskies. Fall is the traditional beginning of the school year, and it's a great time to reconnect with ASU. We hope to see you at a game, a tailgate, or an Alumni Association event soon! Go Devils! ' SOY INK ASU Magazine PO Box 873702 Tempe, AZ 85287-3702 (480) 965-2586 alumni@asu.edu www.asumagazine.com ASU Magazine (USPS 024-438; ISSN 1940-2929) is publ ished quarterly by the Arizona State University Alumni Association, PO Box 873702, Tempe, AZ 85287-3702, (480) 965-2586, FAX (480) 965-0225. Subscriptions are sent to all ASU alumni. You may become a friend of the Alumni Association regardless of university affiliation. Annual dues to become an active member or friend are $50 for indivi duals and $60 for couples. Gold Devil life member dues are $650 for individuals and $800 for couples. Periodicals Postage is pa id at Tempe, AZ and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send address changes to ASU Magazine, Attention: Circulation, PO Box 873702, Tempe, AZ 85287-3702 . Permissions: Portions of this publication may be reprinted with the written permission and proper attribution by contacting the ASU Magazine editor. ASU Magazine can be accessed online at asumagazine.com. Christine K. Wilkinson, '66, '76 Ph.D. President, ASU Alumni Association Senior Vice President and Secretary of the University Scan this OR code to view the digital magazine QR Codes The icon above is a QR code. QR is short for "quick response ," and it's used to provide a direct link to media-rich content on the Web. OR code boxes can take you to supplementary text, an audio podcast or online video to enhance a story or advertisement. To access information offered through a OR code, you'll need a mobile phone with a OR code reader application. 20 Creative confidence The arts are more than icing on the cake of life - they're some of the main ingredients! Meet 10 Sun Devils who are professional artists, hailing from disciplines ranging from dance and theater to music and ceramics. ASU Social Stream: socialmedia.asu.edu ASU Alumni Events: alumni .asu.edu/events Facebook ASU: facebook.com/arizonastateuniversity Alumni: facebook.com/asualumni Athletics: facebook.com/arizonastatesundevils Young Alumni: facebook.com/asuyoungalumni Foursquare: foursquare.com/asu iTunes: itunes.asu.edu 1 President's Letter Christine Wilkinson highlights the university's status as a trailblazer, both in terms of its historical commitment to develop new approaches to student learning as well as its status as a hub for nurturing the creative achievements of Sun Devils. University News Biodesign Institute professor named"most creative" for Ebola-related research; university-related innovations playing a key role in region's economic revival; NewSpace initiative comes to ASU. Sports An inside look behind the costume and into the day-to-day life of Sparky, ASU's beloved mascot. Plus: Updates from Sun Devil sports teams and clubs. ASU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD AND NATIONAL COUNCIL 2015-2016 OFFICERS CHAIR Kathleen Duffy Ybarra '81 B.A. CHAIR-ELECT Brian Lacorte '85 B.S. TREASURER Ryan Abbott '01 B.S., '08 M.B.A. PAST CHAIR Bob Boschee '83 B.S., '85 M.B.A. PRESIDENT Christine Wilkinson '66 B.A.E., '76 Ph.D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 38 Arts & Culture ASU's faculty and alumni advance significant social justice causes through their art work. Plus, new books by alumni, staff and faculty in Shelf Improvement. Alumni News Kathleen Duffy Ybarra shares her leadership vision as she takes the helm as chair of the Alumni Association's board of directors; Alumni Association activities promote fun for all ages; Old Main has anchored ASU's physical presence for more than a century. 50 Sun Devil Network Jason Alberts '97 B.S., '03 J.D. Steven Balthazor '91 B.S.E. Michelle Bolton '93 B.A. Bob Boscamp '69 B.A.E. Teresa Clement '02 B.S.E., '07 Ph.D. Malissia Clinton '90 B.A. Glenn Crawford '78 B.S. Bret Giles '87 B.S. Trish Gulbranson '88 B.S. Chris Hill '86 B.S. Fred Reish '67 B.S. Darren Skarecky '94 B.S. Anthony Valencia '91 B.S., '13 M.B.A. Jeff van Raaphorst, '87 B.S., '97 M.B.A.. Reports from around the Sun Devil nation. NATIONAL ALUMNI COUNCIL 54 Class Notes Alumni news, notes and milestones. 64 Sun Devil Snapshot A look at the university's first physical home, The Original Building. ASU promotes educational innovation From the first time it opened its doors to students in 1885 as a teacher's college, Arizona State University always has been a trailblazer in terms of creating new approaches to education. As the institution has grown to become the largest public university in the country, ASU has adopted new tactics, embraced emerging technologies and incorporated the latest research and strongest expertise. Linkedln: alumni.asu.edu/linkedin Pinterest: pinterest.com/arizonastate Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/asualumni Yesenia Barraza '08 B.A.,' 13 M.Tax. Jeff Daniel '06 B.S. Eddie DeVall '93 B.S. Margaret Dunn '10 B.A., '12 M.B.A. Michelle Gettinger '90 B.S. John Gibson '05 B.S., '10 M.B.A. Michael Grosso '97 B.S. Andy Hanshaw '87 B.S. Luis Heredia '98 B.S Kristine Kassel '91 B.S. Danelle Kelling '00 B.A., '04 J.D. Nick Kieffer, '00 B.A. Tere LeBarron '82 B.S., '92 M.H.S.A. Jeff Mirasola '90 B.S. Caleb Navarro '05 B.S., '08 M.S. Alberto Pino '06 B.A., '06 B.S. Guy Patrick Roll '90 B.S. Graham Rossini '02 B.S., '11 M.B.A. Travis Snell '00 M.P.A. Michael Tully '87 B.S., '91 M.B.A. Note: Members of the Board of Directors are also members of the National Alumni Council. Twitter ASU: twitter.com/asu Alumni: twitter.com/asu_alumni Athletics: twitter.com/thesundevils Young Alumni: twitter.com/asuyoungalumni Vimeo (Alumni): vimeo.com/asualumni YouTube (ASU): youtube.com/asu ~ "§ university news A shot at greatness Exercising their options Found among the stars ASU, Starbucks celebrate opening g, E A shot at greatness ASU professor named 'most creative person' for Ebola drug research Photo by: Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University 4 ASU Biodesign Institute researcher Charles Arntzen has been chosen as the No. 1 honoree among Fast Company's annual "100 Most Creative People in Business" for his leadership role in developing ZMapp, a therapeutic produced in tobacco to fight Ebola. "I never anticipated we would get ZMapp into human testing for another three or four years, and suddenly, the urgency of the situation in West Africa was upon us," said Arntzen, who attended a starstudded Fast Company gala in Hollywood that feted the 2015 honorees, including scientists, actors, musicians, artists and entrepreneurs. With no known vaccine or cure available, more than 10,000 people have now perished throughout West Africa, a humanitarian crisis created by the worst Ebola epidemic in history. During the height of the outbreak, two American missionaries became infected. Physician Kent Brantly and health care worker Nancy Writebol, both near death and desperate for help, became the first people to receive ZMapp, knowing full well that it had never been tested in humans before. Within 24 hours, Brantly was walking again, and both have fully recovered. "It was astonishing how effective this new therapeutic was, and this is snowballing now," said Arntzen, who is convinced ZMapp works."It's now in human trials in West Africa and has captured all sorts of attention." ZMapp is a serum made in a plant with a notorious reputation as a killer, tobacco. With a dream team of Arntzen and his collaborators, they modified the tobacco plants to produce a protective cocktail made of three monoclonal antibodies. This therapeutic cocktail proved to be 100 percent effective in protecting animals against Ebola, even five days after exposure. ZMapp is the leading candidate for a drug treatment to fight Ebola, but because it was experimental, there were only enough doses to save a few. In response, the government has awarded a $25 million contract to Mapp Biopharmaceuticals for the massive scale-up desperately needed to stockpile enough of the drug and safeguard against another possible outbreak. Now, commercial partner Kentucky BioProcessing has produced enough ZMapp for the necessary clinical trials in Liberia to begin. "For the last decade, a huge part of my role has just been a cheerleader. We've just found we've been able to lower the level of inertia to get over barriers to work together," said Arntzen. "It's been a creative wonderland within the Biodesign Institute that has allowed us to chase ideas that maybe initially, sounded a little crazy, but bring together the parts to make them a reality." 5 Found among the stars NewSpace Initiative connects ASU with space industry The next big thing in space research is small - small, agile companies and small, inexpensive devices are changing how we explore the universe. Arizona State University researchers are working with both. Most people probably have heard of such companies as SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. The term "NewSpace" is often used to describe them. Jim Bell, a professor in ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) and director of the NewSpace Initiative, explained that, "It's commercial entities that are building, designing, operating, thinking about space-related projects and applications, but it's not always the usual players - the Boeings and the Lockheeds. It's usually smaller, more nimble, more entrepreneurial kinds of companies." The field is growing rapidly. ASU's NewSpace Initiative is tracking nearly 900 companies that have entered the industry, up from around 500 just a year ago. These include everything from small start-ups working on technology projects out of someone's garage to companies with thousands of employees designing and building new rockets. Until recently, space exploration typically has involved relationships between government and industry or between government and academia. The relationship between academia and industry traditionally has been weak. ASU's Space Technology and Science (or"NewSpace") Initiative is leading a new integration of academic and commercial space enterprises using ASU's core strengths in space science, engineering and education. ASU's extensive experience in space science and exploration is an asset to companies working in this area. For example, ASU is home to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and the Center for Meteorite Studies. The university is also a key participant in NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter, the Curiosity and Opportunity rover missions to Mars, and the upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission. ASU researchers have forged a number of smaller relationships with space companies for their own projects over the years. More than 150 ASU faculty members have some involvement with the space industry. Over the past two fiscal years, these relationships translated into $69 million in research funding through 211 awards. Ultimately the initiative's goal is to expand into an institute that ties all of these interdisciplinary avenues of space research together across the university. The institute could support a wide range of space-related academic programs, courses and degree programs, and offer robust internship programs that allow students to get valuable experience before graduation and give companies a chance to participate in cutting-edge research while training potential future employees. To that end, ASU recently became an associate member of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, the trade association for the NewSpace industry. Photo by: Slingshot Photography ._...,..., 6 university news Exercising their options ASU students create innovative solutions for childhood obesity challenge Across the globe, obesity is growing at an alarming rate, especially among society's youngest members. According to the World Health Organization, 42 million preschool-age children were overweight or obese in 2013, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pegged more than one-third of U.S. children and adolescents as overweight or obese in 2012. Inspired by the ASU Changemaker Challenge, Mayo ClinicASU Obesity Solutions recently partnered with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' social sciences schools and the College of Health Solutions to sponsor a university-wide competition aimed at tackling obesity in children. Challengers were asked to think globally and critically about the problem, taking into account that obesity is affected by environment, genetics, culture, socioeconomic status and education, among other factors. The winning student teams - FantasyXRT, Nutritional Health Awareness and Partners in Empowerment - applied various perspectives and disciplines to generate creative solutions to key components of the obesity epidemic. The FantasyXRT team focused on turning the tables on increasingly sedentary youth by using the very tools that often keep them indoors and in a chair. Ruben Garcia (kinesiology) and David Ballard (psychology) are creating a fantasy-sports gaming website and mobile app that use wearable technology to link participants to gaming action. Fantasy-sports privileges are earned through exercise done throughout the day and result in such perks as draft order, roster changes and salary caps. Shovna Mishra (sustainability) and Kapila Patel (biologi- cal sciences) represented Nutritional Health Awareness, a student-led organization that matches college students as mentors with elementary school students. The goal is to instill health consciousness in children from an early age. The student group Partners in Empowerment uses a mentorship model to deliver support and services to sex-trafficking victims and at-risk youth, including the teen students at Phoenix's Tumbleweed Youth Center. Team leaders Sierra Morris (global health and economics), Meera Doshi (biomedical engineering) and Samantha Flatland (nutrition/dietetics) plan to use the Challenge award money to build out the program to offer activities like cooking lessons and exercise programs to Tumbleweed youth. All of the teams have won additional honors for their work. Partners in Empowerment earned funding from the Clinton Global Change University Initiative, FantasyXRT took fifth place in a national competition and Nutrition Health Awareness received an award to study gut microbiota. Nutritional Health Awareness also won the 2013 Obesity Solutions Challenge. More than 100,000 apply to study at ASU in 2015 More than 100,000 students applied to start undergraduate and graduate programs at ASU in 2015, according to university records. "We're seeing a huge interest in ASU from all around the country and the world," said Kent Hopkins, vice provost of enrollment services."The prestige of ASU and the message of the New American University is striking a chord with prospective students from all walks of life." More of the students who apply are choosing to attend ASU. Based on the number of people who already have committed to join the undergraduate class of 2019, the university is on track to enroll nearly 11,000 freshmen this fall, up nearly 20 percent in just three years. And interest in ASU outside of Arizona continues to grow as well. Applications from out-of-state students are up 37 percent since 2012. The number of high-achieving students applying to ASU also is increasing, up 13 percent since 2012. Part of the increase is the result of a concerted effort by the university to reach out to students throughout the country. Interest in ASU from overseas is also substantial. ASU currently has about 8,800 international students enrolled, some 3,200 of whom are from China. The vast majority of programs at ASU do not have caps on the number of people who can enroll. As part of the university's commitment to offering an accessible education to anyone who meets the admissions requirements, if can attend. SUN DEVIL MARKT A E Shop Alumni gear at the Sun Devil Marketplace! ASU SPECIA LTY APPAREL & GIFTS · COMPUTER STORE · ELECTRONICS · COMMUNITY ROOM · CAFE Aoro$s from the F\JI on Center P rklll9 Garag Av nu T mp • Arizona 660 South Coll sund ii r otplace.com W· ASU Ma tplac I) /sund sund vii tplac WINE BAR D VIL f'ld Po