voices fall 2012

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THIS EDITION OF IS A MILESTONE. IT'S THE 25TH ISSUE, WHICH MAKES IT A GREAT TIME TO TAKE A FOND LOOK BACK!

THE MAGAZINE OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ~ FALL 2005

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THE MAGAZINE OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ~ SPRING 2006


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THE MAGAZINE OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ~ SUMMER 2006






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This is a very special and reflective time for me. The College of Nursing and Health Professions turned 30 years old

this year. The ironic thing is that I have been the dean for over half of the life of this college and what a great life it has

been! The opportunity to work with alumni who are the foundation of the health care workforce, talented students,

dedicated faculty and staff, and a supportive and dynamic community/state has certainly been a privilege.

You have read about “pieces” of our college in various editions of VOICES. I wish there was an opportunity to

highlight all aspects of the college because I think you would find it to be a very special place. We are most well

known for our academic programming in common health workforce areas that are high demand occupations.

This piece of our college has evolved and grown over time and can be easily viewed on the ASU website.

More unique are the specialty programs in the college which include the Speech and Hearing Center featured in

this issue. Interprofessional education (where students from different programs work together) is a new “buzzword”

in health education. We have developed programs in the college such as Healthy Ager, Diabetes Self-Management,

Beck PRIDE Center for America’s Wounded Veterans and ASU CARE (Community Action Reinforcing Empowerment)

to formalize this method of education. Since we don’t have a hospital on our campus, our students spend time together

as Avatars in our virtual hospital, ASU Memorial, treating Hal Wolf, our African American stroke patient. Our Regional

Center for Disaster Preparedness Education ensures that each of our students graduate with a certificate in Basic Disaster

Life Support. The Title IV E program has made a tremendous impact on the Arkansas Child Welfare Workforce.

You will find Hippotherapy (equine assisted therapy) and Scoliosis programs in the college also. We have

adopted Harrisburg Middle School this year to assist with health and wellness efforts, and the list goes on. All

of these venues provide service delivery, education and research opportunities for our students and faculty.

The College has certainly changed in size, complexity and appearance during my tenure here but so has the University.

It has been so valuable to have cultural diversity right at our fingertips. The increased ability for students to live and

learn together has made for lifelong friendships. The “modernization” of our campus is a work in progress but much

has been accomplished over the last decade. Online degree programs keep our faculty pushing the envelope,

and these have also provided access to those who may not have otherwise chosen higher education or advanced

degrees. In the life of a university, a few decades is just the beginning. So for my college and this university,

many challenges and opportunities are before us. What would we do for the next 30 years without them??

MY V O I C E : D R . S U S A N H A N R A H A N , D E A N , C O L L E G E O F N U R S I N G A N D H E A LT H P R O F E S S I O N S

Dr. Susan Hanrahan, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions and ASU's most senior dean, was profiled

in the Spring 2007 issue of VOICES, the magazine of the ASU Alumni Association. She oversees one of ASU's most

popular degree areas, which has evolved from the Department of Nursing, Division of Nursing, College of Nursing,

and in 1982, the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

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FEATURES

10 25 and Counting! A look back at VOICES

16 High-Level Communications The Speech and Hearing Center

20 TV or Not TV ASU-TV’s new HD studio

PROFILES 4 Student Profile: Kelsie Hodges Good sport

6 Campus Profile: Dr. Shane Hunt High energy

8 Alumni Profile: Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis ‘83 Cemetery Lady

DEPARTMENTS

3 My Voice: Dr. Susan Hanrahan Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions

24 The Last Word: Beth Smith '82 MA '03 Executive Director

V o i c e sThe Magazine of Arkansas State University’s Alumni Association

EXECUTIVE EDITOR - BETH SMITH

EDITOR - NANCY HENDRICKS

DESIGN - ASU PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE SERVICES

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ASU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PRESIDENT - CHARLOTTE LUTES RAZER '86

VICE PRESIDENT - RICH CARVELL JR. '91

SECRETARY-TREASURER - CHARISSE QUARLES CHILDERS '88 MSE '91 SCCT '01

PAST PRESIDENT - PAUL ROWTON II ‘98

ASU-JONESBORO CHANCELLOR - DR. TIM HUDSON

OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - BETH SMITH ’82, MA’03

DIRECTOR, ALUMNI COMMUNICATIONS - DR. NANCY HENDRICKS ’74

DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS - LINDSAY HARMON BURNETT ’05

DIRECTOR, ANNUAL FUND - ELAINE POYNTER ’01

DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP - MARSHA MAYS CARWELL ’05

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - CARISSA GRIFFIN

Voices is published three times a year by the Arkansas State University

Alumni Association. Subscriptions are available through membership in

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MARGO TRAVIS AUFDERHEIDE '76

ANGELA BARBER AUSTIN '00 MPA '03

JOHN BAINE '97

RUSTY CHAMBERS '89

BRANDI HINKLE '98

LYNN SITZ HOWERTON '90

BILLY KEEDY '99

LEN KEMP '75

BOB MCCUISTON '65 MSE '68

JOE MILES '74 MBA '77

RICK MILES '78

DALE MORRIS '70

JOY BAXTER MURPHY '92

MELANIE BRYANT POSEY '00

STEVEN SIGSBY '72

MARK WEBB '89

NONIE SHEFFIELD WIGGINS '83 EDD ‘11

MIKE WILLIAMS '92

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"BEING TOLD THAT I COULDN’T DO SOMETHING KIND OF MOTIVATES ME MORE TO OBTAIN THAT GOAL."

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David Rehr, ASU's head volleyballcoach, said, "It is an honor to have KelsieHodges represent Arkansas State Universityas a student athlete. Kelsie is all about theright things in life. On the court she workshard competing every day to help the teambe successful. In the classroom she is anoutstanding student with a GPA of 3.944.She strives to be an all-around student. Inlife she gives even more, volunteering witha local volleyball club, an ASU communityoutreach group, the March of Dimes aswell as a local church." Outstanding athlete, top scholar,community volunteer and all-around goodsport? How does she pack it all in? "Duringthe season, it is definitely more difficult tomaintain grades because we miss a lot ofclass," says Kelsie, though she adds, "Ourathletics department is very dedicated andsupportive in helping athletes succeed inacademics. We not only have a place that wecan go to for tutors, computers, or advisors,but a very good tasks system that keeps uson track to stay organized. I love my major,Exercise Science, and what I’m studying.It’s a lot easier to study and want to learnthings when you like the subject." She learned both skill and disciplineearly in life, citing her parentsKevin Hodges

'87 MBA '03 and Dametra Proffitt Hodges

'88 as influences. "My dad coached methrough every sport growing up including

softball, basketball, and even soccer. Thefirst year I played in my volleyball club, ourteam won one of the biggest tournaments inNew Orleans." But it wasn't a breeze. "I have had toovercome some challenges. One was tryingto obtain a volleyball scholarship. Beingrecruited is a very time-consuming process.When I first started that journey I was toldby some that I was not good enough to bea Division I athlete. It had been my dreamsince junior high to want to play in college.Being told that I couldn’t do somethingkind of motivates me more to obtain thatgoal. I worked hard for several years inbecoming a better volleyball athlete. Provingthem wrong was not my main goal, but itdefinitely gave me more mental toughness,and to know how to be confident in myabilities and not with what others said." She and ASU were fortunate to findeach other. "My main reason to come to ASUwas of course to play volleyball. But as astudent, ASU provides a lot of opportunitiesfor success. I enjoy how much studentdiversity there is on campus. My family liveshere in Jonesboro so I appreciate being closeto them. I also love to participate in all ofthe activities that occur during school suchas the BCM, Campus Outreach,Homecoming, and all of the activities thestudent organizations put on throughout theyear. At ASU there is always something to

be a part of whether it is going to watch ballgames, being a leader in an organization, orgetting to be a part of campus life." She also has high praise for those whoare no longer on campus: "Alumni makeA-State what it is today, full of rich traditionsand heritage that expand every year. Theyhave provided us with many opportunitiesnot only in the athletic department butthroughout the whole campus. I reallyappreciate all of the support we have." After her own graduation, she plans toapply to physical therapy school at ASUand receive a doctorate. "I have always hada passion to help others with their needsand would love to work with disabledchildren in physical therapy." On the court, she is known for herkills, or spiking attacks with the ball thatare unreturnable by the other team. Even inthe zone, however, her sporting behaviorcan be seen on the court as she tries toencourage her teammates and lead byattitude. She is eager to make connectionsthat can bring A-State volleyball and theJonesboro community together, setting upvolunteer opportunities for her out-of-townteammates to experience. "We have beenable to read to kids, help serve the MiracleRodeo organization, and help the JuniorOlympic volleyball team as well as otherschool volleyball programs during oursummer camps, she says. "I think it’simportant for the volleyball team and thecommunity to have a good relationship,not only for our program to grow but so wecan serve Jonesboro and help it grow aswell." Now, that's a good sport!

Photo by Nancy Hendricks

STUDENT PROFILE: KELSIE HODGESUPON RECEIVING THE NEWS THIS YEAR THAT ASU SENIOR KELSIE

HODGES OF JONESBORO HAD RECEIVED THE 2012 SUN BELT CONFERENCE

FEMALE SPORTING BEHAVIOR AWARD, THERE WERE MANY KNOWING

SMILES. ONE OF THE BIGGEST CAME FROM HER COACH.

"I TRULY BELIEVE IFWE ALL CHOOSE TOBE GREAT AND DOOUR PART, THATASU HAS A

BRIGHTER FUTURETHAN ANY SCHOOLIN THIS STATE."

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The speaker was Dr. Shane Hunt,

associate professor of marketing in theCollege of Business, and no one complainedabout standing. Most didn’t even rememberthey were on their feet. Hunt's upbeat, high-energy presentations work like that. And thatmorning was no exception. He's been at ASU for five years. Bornand raised in Oklahoma, he went to work ina private sector marketing division beforereturning to school for his doctorate. Henotes, "There are always obstacles in life.When I worked for a Fortune 500 company,we lived through a severe economicrecession and I saw hundreds of my friendsand co-workers lose their jobs. Getting aPh.D. is a remarkably stressful pursuit thatcomes with a host of challenges andobstacles. All of us have these types ofpersonal or professional challenges that wemust deal with." Part of his personal plan for overcomingsuch challenges is, "to figure out what I amdoing wrong. So many people are so quickto blame others, and I have found success byfocusing on ways that I can improvemyself." He adds, "Most major things in mylife (whether that has been writing a book orbeing a dad) require investing time andmaking a day-to-day commitment thatultimately pays off in terrific ways."

He calls the A-State community "anamazing place to live, work, and raise afamily. I chose ASU over a number of'bigger' universities because I wanted to bepart of building something special. Iremember coming to ASU for the first timeon my recruiting visit and I was soimpressed with the campus, the dean anddepartment chair, and the entire community.There is a genuineness here that is difficult tofind most places. Plus, many of the studentsare first generation college students like Iwas and I wanted the opportunity to helpthem the way my professors helped me." He has an interesting insight from aunique perspective. "The thing I would wantto share with alumni is the terrific way thatASU encourages its professors to balanceteaching, research and service. We havehired a number of amazing Ph.D's at A-Statefrom some of the best research universitiesin the world who are publishing articles andbooks that are at the leading edge ofbusiness, engineering, nursing and a host ofother disciplines. The amazing part is that wehave done this while still putting the toppriority on the student learning experience.When I completed my Ph.D., I interviewedwith a number of schools throughout thecountry and in this state, and I wasdisappointed with the fact that teaching was

not emphasized at all at many of them. Ithink this is not in line with our mission aspublic universities. Many of the otherschools told me they would 'protect' me fromhaving to help with the business communityand other types of service. I did not wantthem to protect me. ASU encouraged me touse my skills and abilities to help makeNortheast Arkansas a better place. ASU hassupported my research and I have been ableto publish numerous articles and will sooncomplete authoring my first book, but moreimportantly they have supported, encouragedand emphasized that all of us as professorsshould work every day to be great teachersand to serve our community. This mindsethas led us to hire truly great professors whoshare these same passions which is makingASU a better place each day." Sometimes that passion is spread oneperson at a time. "I tell my students that Icannot think of one thing that will be morehelpful in achieving their goals in life,regardless of major or background, thanchoosing to have a positive attitude andmaking the most of every single day." And he has a vision for the institution:"Every alumnus and supporter plays a role,whether it means hiring an ASU graduate,attending a sporting event, wearing ASUshirts to the office, or giving financialsupport to the area that means the most toyou. I truly believe if we all choose to begreat and do our part, that ASU has a brighterfuture than any school in this state." That's worth standing for!

CAMPUS PROFILE: DR. SHANE HUNT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MARKETING WHEN THE JONESBORO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD ARECENT POWER BREAKFAST AT THE COOPER ALUMNI CENTER, IT WASSTANDING-ROOM-ONLY FOR THE PRESENTATION BY THE GUEST SPEAKER.

Photo by Nancy Hendricks

"PAY HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE DEPARTED. HONOR THE PAST, THERESTING PLACES OF OUR ANCESTORS,AND REMEMBER THE STRUGGLES OFTHOSE WHO CAME BEFORE YOU."

Alumna Tamela Tenpenny-Lewis '83 ofLittle Rock is out to change that, at least inremoving some of the isolation which hasoften led to neglect in traditionally African-American cemeteries. She has led the drive tospotlight little-known resting places, bringingschool groups and individuals to help identifythose buried there and replace ghostly spiritswith a sunny good nature. In visiting schools,she proudly sports a T-shirt emblazonedwith the words, "Cemetery Lady." She serves as president of Arkansas'PAAC, Inc., or Preservation of AfricanAmerican Cemeteries. She is also the currentnational president of the Afro-AmericanHistorical and Genealogical Society basedin Washington, D. C. That organization holdsits 33rd annual national genealogy conferencethis fall with Tamela at the helm. In describing the importance of thiswork, she has said, "Many African Americancemeteries have never been registered, arerarely documented, infrequently appear onmaps, and are almost never shown on historicplats. African American cemeteries, manyof which are considered 'slave burialgrounds,' have been used for generations bytradition and are rarely described by deedsor other legal instruments. It is not until themisfortune of development that manyrealize the cemetery has never been in thepossession of the community. Vitalinformation is being lost because manycemetery caretakers are not well versed inpreservation issues; they may burn off areasof the cemetery, destroying funeral homemarkers that contain vital information of

the deceased, or they may haul awaybroken or obliterated stones, leaving gravesunmarked and resulting in the loss ofvaluable historical and genealogicalinformation." Her work has been the subject of apowerful documentary on the ArkansasEducational Television Network titledSilent Storytellers. One of the highlights ofthe film is her cemetery field trip with anelementary school group, inviting enthusiasticthird, fourth and fifth grade students to eachselect a headstone to research. Tamela was a member of theHomecoming Court and a former ASUcheerleader, which may explain the positiveenergy she brings to the project. It may alsobe her attitude toward the departed. "Theonly real challenges I've had in my life havebeen my inability to accept the loss of lovedones. Instead of letting go, I've completelysurrounded myself with their presence. I talkto them, ask for guidance, am surroundedby their photographs, and call on myancestors frequently. 'Rest In Peace?' Notfor them, as I am constantly calling on themto help me find things I've misplaced, to guideme in my research, to remind me of thingsI've forgotten. With the exception of sendingme lottery numbers, they always answer." She is in demand as a speaker andpresenter across the United States, citingher student days at ASU as forming a firmfoundation. "I'm sure each of us, decades later,cherishes the education afforded us fromArkansas State. The friendships we developedare a mainstay in our current lives. Faculty

and staff made a lasting impact. I would beremiss not to mention Dr. C. Calvin Smith

'71, the first African American facultymember at ASU in 1970, merely ten yearsbefore I arrived on the campus. Dr. Smithwas the first Presidential DistinguishedProfessor of Heritage Studies at ASU and acharter member, scholar and advisor ofPAAC." She earned a criminology degree, and iscurrently in her 29th year as an internationalflight attendant for American Airlines. Sheis married to Judious Lewis '84 MPA '91,

former wide receiver for the NFL's SeattleSeahawks and currently commercial loanofficer at Chambers Bank in Little Rock.Between their professional lives and busyfamily, there is rarely a dull moment. But even in the midst of her hectic life,whether cheering for student-athlete daughterTaylor or jetting off to Rio, she takes timeto reflect. "Always pay homage to thememory of those departed," she says. "Speaktheir names, tell their stories, write theirhistories, emulate their virtues and practicetheir deeds of charity. Honor the past, theresting places of our ancestors, andremember the struggles of those who camebefore you." PAAC's mission statement is,"Reclaiming the past to preserve ourfuture." It's not just a slogan with TamelaTenpenny-Lewis, proudly known as theCemetery Lady. She speaks for those whohave gone before, bringing their last restingplace back into the light.

To see Tamela's work spotlighted in the

AETN documentary Silent Storytellers, visit

http://www.paacarcemeteries.com/SilentStoryTeller

.aspx and click Resources & Links.

Photo courtesy of Tamela Tenpenny-Lew

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ALUMNI PROFILE: TAMELA TENPENNY-LEWIS '83IN HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH CLASS, LINES FROM ANDREW

MARVELL'S POEM ARE OFTEN QUOTED: "THE GRAVE'S A FINE AND

PRIVATE PLACE, BUT NONE I THINK DO THERE EMBRACE."

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COVERING THEM ALL Each issue is carefully planned. We've tried to share thegood news about ASU by spotlighting the exciting people,places and programs that are the hallmark of the University'sgrowth. To do that, we've kept in mind the dazzling array ofdiversity that comes together to make up our dynamic campus. We've made sure all of our academic units have beencovered: the Colleges of Agriculture, Business, Communications,Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Humanities & SocialScience, Nursing & Health Professions, Sciences &Mathematics, and University College along with theGraduate School and Department of Military Science. Within those colleges, just about every department hasbeen represented, from Accounting to Zoology.

Of course we've spotlighted Athletics. We've also coveredthe Dean B. Ellis Library, Delta Heritage Sites, Judd HillPlantation, University organizations, and ASU history. We left campus to follow ASU students, faculty and staffas they volunteered over Spring Break at a Navajoreservation in Arizona (Summer 2007), and to travel

halfway around the world to visit Kuwait (Spring 2005). We did some time travel, stepping back a few hundredyears with alumnus Rich Holeyfield '69 who owns theRenaissance-themed Scarborough Faire in Texas. And forthose who like barbeque with their giant turkey legs, wesmacked our lips over alumnus Terry Black '83 turning theSuper Smokers favorite developed at ASU fraternitycookouts into a tasty world-class treat.

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURISTIC We gave readers a bird's eye view of the implosion whenthe Twin Towers residence hall came down as a "knock-down,drag out" event (Fall 2008). In the same issue, we were on thespot when new campus construction arose, including the CooperAlumni Center, Delta Center for Economic Development,Honors Living-Learning residence hall, Reynolds Center forHealth Sciences, the Quads, Westside Overpass (to be namedfor U. S. Congressman Marion Berry) and the studentrecreation center (to be named the Red W. O. L. F. Center,which we toured with a group of students in Spring 2010.) We took readers inside the high security ArkansasBiosciences Institute soon after it opened in Fall 2004. Thenew Reng Student Services Center (Fall 2006) was ourfeature while still in the construction phase. We've honored the past by highlighting ASU's role duringWorld War II (Fall 2004), and we've also been responsive tocurrent events. There were the personal stories of HurricaneKatrina evacuees being able to continue their education atASU (Spring 2006). And in the Spring 2002 issue, an

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JUST ABOUT EVERY

DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN

REPRESENTED, FROM

ACCOUNTING TO ZOOLOGY.

THIS EDITION OF VOICES, THE MAGAZINE OF THE ASU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, IS A

MILESTONE. IT'S THE 25TH ISSUE SINCE WE BEGAN PUBLISHING VOICES IN THE YEAR 2000.

WHICH MAKES IT A GREAT TIME TO TAKE A FOND LOOK BACK AT WHERE WE'VE BEEN!

Education and Community Outreach. And the ASU Rugby club (Fall 2010) has risen to thenational championship level, falling only to Brigham Younglast May in the USA Rugby Men’s College Rugby NationalChampionship. Head coach Matt Huckaby '02 MPA '05 anda number of his players were named to the USA RugbyMen’s Collegiate All-America team for 2012 as well asUSA Rugby Men’s Collegiate All-American traveling squad.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Over the years, we profiled outstanding students as they lookedto graduation from ASU and starting life in the 'real world.'Let's see what they are doing now that they are young alumni: Angela Austin '00 MPA '03was profiled in the Winter 2003issue just before receiving her master's degree in publicadministration. Today, she says, "I am employed with theDepartment of Veterans Affairs at the Little Rock RegionalOffice as a Rating Veterans Service Rep. I enjoy being able totravel and spend quality time with my family, and also takepleasure in performing community service in my local area.Arkansas State University gave me the educational foundation Ineeded to excel in my current career, which has afforded methe means to make a comfortable living. My college experiencehelped shape my leadership and organizational skills. Whileat ASU, I took advantage of the opportunities to intern and studyabroad to expand my knowledge in the field of government.My public administration degree has provided unlimitedpossibilities in both the non-profit and public sector. I am soproud to be an ASU alumna and happily serve on the ASUAlumni Association Board."

Edmond Hampton '07was our Spring 2007 student profile.Many readers found his story remarkable for his combination ofboth football and music as a student, with the indelible imageof his running into the stands in his A-State football uniformto conduct the band. Today, Edmond is choir and band directorfor J.A. Fair High School in Little Rock after serving at PineBluff High School for more than four years. His wife Rachel

Warnick Hampton '06 is an attorney. Edmond retains ties tohis alma mater, returning for A-State's Choir Camp this summer."Being a student at ASU gave me the life experiences that Ineed to be a positive contributor in today's changing society,"he says. "The faculty were firm but helpful, the environmentwas comfortable but realistic, and the student life was just whatI needed to grow as an individual and adult. I am thankfulto have been a part of the institution and I look forward towhat the future holds." Vithiea Peang '11, originally from Cambodia, was our studentprofile in the Spring 2010 issue. He went on from ASU to beaccepted into the highly competitive graduate engineeringprogram at the University of Dundee in Scotland. He says, "Iam currently enrolled in a master's degree program in Earthquakeand Offshore Geotechnical Engineering. I have come to thefinal stage of the course, which is finishing up my dissertation(titled Estimation of Collapse Load of Shallow Skirted

Foundation Subjected to Combined Loading) before startingmy career as an engineer with Subsea 7 based in Aberdeen,Scotland. I have traveled all around Scotland as well as thesouthern part of England. To prepare for all this, ASU helpedme enormously. Everything I did as an undergraduate helpedme to be ready for this course as well as the European job





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alumnus shared his experience on the 61st floor of theWorld Trade Center on that fateful day of September 11th. We celebrated ASU's 100th birthday in the Fall 2010 issueby covering the exciting activities surrounding our Centennial.And in Fall 2000's exciting combination of past, present andfuture, we followed our radiologic sciences program to anarchaeological investigation of Peru's "Lost Warriors of the Clouds."

UP-AND-COMERS In the Spring 2001 issue we spotlighted up-and-comers suchas the alumnus who was serving as President Pro-Tem of theArkansas Senate at the time of the article. He later went onto become our 45th Governor, Mike Beebe '68.

His counterpart in the Arkansas House of Representatives,Shane Broadway '94, was also spotlighted in that Spring2001 article as the youngest elected Speaker of the House.He has gone on to become the interim director of the ArkansasDepartment of Higher Education, overseeing all institutionsof higher learning in the state. In the Summer 2006 issue, Dr. Len Frey '84 MBA '90wasprofiled as the new dean of the College of Business. Thissummer, he was named ASU's Vice Chancellor for Financeand Administration, responsible for all financial andadministrative operations of the university.

ONWARD AND UPWARDSome of our subjects continue to dazzle. Dr. Joe Johnson

'70 (Summer 2008), the Rock Doc of Las Vegas, keeps onrockin.' While he is bound by doctor-patient confidentialityfrom revealing the names of the celebrities he treats when they

are playing the Strip, social events are fair game for reportersand paparazzi, such as this item from Norm Clarke in theMay 24 Las Vegas Review-Journal: "A tender moment afterthe Billboard Awards show Sunday: As Gladys Knight wasleaving the MGM Grand Garden, she saw Stevie Wonder. Sheapproached him, leaned in and said, 'Stevie, it's Gladys.' Theyembraced like long-lost friends. Knight, who was walking withcelebrity physician Joe Johnson, introduced him to Wonder.Johnson told Wonder they met 40-plus years ago at ArkansasState University, when Johnson booked him to play at the school."The Rock Doc not only rocks on, he plugs his alma mater! ASU's Olympic medalist in the pole vault, Earl Bell '86, wasprofiled in the Fall 2008 issue. Today a world-renownedathletic trainer, he continues to produce Olympians at his facilityin Jonesboro, with three - Becky Holliday, Derek Miles andJeremy Scott - on the U. S. team in London for this summer'sOlympic games. Another Bell Athletics Olympian in London,Jillian Schwartz, competes on the Israeli team but continuesto train with Bell, who himself crossed the pond as a coachfor the 2012 Olympics. Bill Carter '61 has solidified his connection to ASU afterhis feature appeared in Fall 2006. He has rounded upbuddies like Kris Kristofferson and given generously of his timeto produce ASU's Johnny Cash Music Festival, benefittingthe University's partnership in the restoration of Cash's boyhoodhome in Dyess and the town's historic Administration Building. We spotlighted Arkansas' premier wine expert Bruce Cochran

'80 of Little Rock in the Spring 2007 issue. This year, he hasadded a regular series of wine appreciation classes at the CooperAlumni Center to his busy schedule through ASU's Continuing







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market. I would not have gotten this far without ASU andthe people there." Randy Phillips '02 MPT '04 was profiled in Fall 2004 ashe was finishing his physical therapy degree at ASU. Aftergraduation, he worked as a director of physical therapy bothin Arkansas and later in North Carolina before purchasingan outpatient clinic in Franklin, North Carolina, in April2008. He and his wife Molly Mayer Phillips '95 re-namedthe thriving business for the local Nantahala Mountains.Maintaining connections with his alma mater, todayRandy's practice is an out-of-state clinical instruction sitefor current physical therapy students at Arkansas State. If readers of our Fall 2001 issue thought they were seeingdouble, they were. We featured several sets of twins in theStudent Government Association that year, includingAndrea Smalec '02.After establishing a firm career in publicrelations, she is currently director of communications and publicrelations for Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, one of the leadingglobal conservation organizations worldwide and most-visitedaquariums in the world. She keeps busy leading the aquarium’spublic relations program, supporting the aquarium's globalconservation efforts, animal collections, exhibits, educationefforts and events, national media relations, crisiscommunications, social media strategies and annualplanning. What does she most enjoy about her life now? "I justenjoy EVERYTHING!" she says. "The job, the Aquarium itself,the city of Chicago, all the cultural choices. I just love it all." Butshe has not lost her loyalty to A-State. "I know a lot of peoplesay they love their alma mater and how much it helped them, buthonestly, ASU was wonderful for me. Just about everything

I have done since graduation, I owe to ASU - not only the classesand professors (who were great, by the way) but also theleadership opportunities like SGA. I loved ASU and am sograteful. I made lifelong friends and mentors. Just last weekI saw Dr. Gil Fowler '71 of A-State's Journalism department ata conference in Chicago. He took a picture of the ASU mugon my desk!"

THOSE WE'VE LOST Looking through past issues of any magazine, we are oftenstruck by the loss of people we loved. VOICES is no exception.Take for example, Dr. Mildred Vance '46,who passed away in2008. She was profiled in the Spring 2001 issue, and at thatpoint, had spent more than a half century training teachers.At the time of her retirement in 2002, Vance's 54-year tenure atASU stood as the longest career of any professor in theinstitution's history. One of our most popular features was the Fall 2006commemoration of the 50th anniversary of filming theclassic movie A Face in the Crowd in northeast Arkansas.Quite a few ASU alumni had their "15 minutes of fame" byparticipating in the 1956 production. They shared theirrecollections of working in the landmark film alongsidestars Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal, both of whom passedaway after the article in VOICES was published. The featurewas especially memorable through the unique location photos ofthe young Griffith and Neal from personal collections ofour alumni who were there.

EXCLUSIVES It's not often a publication has the chance for an exclusive,but sometimes VOICES has uncovered hidden gems for ourreaders. One surprise that delighted many people was the Fall 2006item about the general superintendent for the company overseeingthe renovation of the Reng Student Center. He was none otherthan Philip Alfordwho, as a child actor, portrayed the characterof Jem in 1962's classic film, To Kill a Mockingbird. Theunassuming Alford said he went years without talking about hislife as a child star. He appreciates that the movie means so muchto so many; especially now, in the film's 50th anniversary year,he brings a first-hand glimpse into its creation. But Alford nowhas a legacy that is part of ASU, and his contribution to theStudent Center, at the heart of campus, will no doubt alsostand the test of time. The Spring 2007 issue revealed the little-known but highly-productive friendship between A-State's President V. C. Kays

and Sen. Hattie Caraway of Jonesboro, the first woman electedto the United States Senate. Many people commented that theyhad no idea of the contributions Caraway made to ASU, includingthe construction of an astounding nine buildings on campusduring the Great Depression, including four that are still usedtoday. And a mystery was solved in the same article when thenaming of Jonesboro thoroughfare Caraway Road wasdefinitively answered by President Kays' son V. H. 'Buddy'

Kays, who said it was named both for Sen. Hattie Carawayand her husband Thad ("I know it was named for both ofthem because I named it!" said Kays.) To those who love the Andy Griffith Show, a significant piece

of Mayberry lore was revealed in our Fall 2006 Face in the Crowd

article. Former Clay County Sheriff Leon Beaton told us thathis family welcomed Griffith into their home between takes,chatting with the actor about things such as colorful charactersaround town. Sheriff Beaton recalled mentioning a local residentat the time: "He had a problem with alcohol. He was a real nicefellow, wouldn't hurt a soul. We had a special cell for him. He'dlet himself in and then later he would just pay his fine and go.Years later, when we watched the Andy Griffith show on TV,they had this town drunk in Mayberry named Otis who'd lethimself in and out of his own special jail cell. Well, it wasexactly like that!"

Was this iconic character born during the filming in northeastArkansas? Members of the ASU family who joined Americain mourning the death of Andy Griffith this summer mighthave enjoyed a special moment of nostalgia courtesy oftheir alumni magazine. Where will our next 25 issues of VOICES take us? Yourideas and suggestions are always welcome. It is, after all,YOUR alumni magazine!

If you missed any of these stories and would like back issues of VOICES, please

contact Alumni Relations at [email protected] or 870-972-2586.

IT’S NOT OFTEN A PUBLICATION HAS

THE CHANCE FOR AN EXCLUSIVE, BUT

SOMETIMES VOICES UNCOVERED

HIDDEN GEMS FOR OUR READERS.

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They're about as far from failure as you can get and aredoing their best to make sure people of all ages cancommunicate with others at their highest potential. Andthey've got an outstanding space to make it happen! It's hard not to be awed with at ASU's Speech and HearingCenter in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences.Patients and guests are greeted by a pleasant, welcominglobby which contains cheerful artwork made possible by agrant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. If anything in the field can be called 'state of the art,' itcan be found here. When the facility opened in 2009, thedepartment chair, Dr. Richard A. Neeley '76 MSP '77,

said: "Our relocation to the new Donald W. Reynolds Centerfor Health Sciences has afforded new and innovativeclinical and service-learning opportunities for students andfaculty in a facility that is extremely 'family friendly.'" In addition to clinical spaces, there are classrooms, offices,conference/study rooms, and computer labs affordingstudents with a top-notch learning environment. The graduateprogram in Communication Disorders includes supervisedclinical practicum which takes place in the Center. Morethan 50 patients are treated each week, and since theSpeech and Hearing Center is a hands-on teaching facility,services are free to both the campus and the general public.

STAYING POWER The program trains undergraduate and graduate studentsin prevention, evaluation, and intervention services to people ofall ages. Clients may have speech, language, and/or swallowingdisorders due to conditions such as hearing impairment aswell as those resulting from stroke or brain injury. After graduation and licensing, students ultimately find jobsin settings such as schools or preschools, hospitals, homehealth, long-term care, rehabilitation centers and private

practice. They may work with children who have languagedelays and speech problems, provide treatment to peoplewho stutter, or help individuals who have had a stroke. And their students are in for the long term. Each year, thedepartment sponsors the Jane H. LeBlanc Conference inCommunication Disorders, named in honor of Jane

Hailey LeBlanc '82 who retired as an audiologist in 2007at age 92 and is currently emeritus audiologist for a medicalclinic in Jonesboro. That communicates staying power! Dr. Susan Hanrahan, dean of the College of Nursing andHealth Professions, is a fan of the program even pre-datingtheir new facility. "The Speech and Hearing Clinic has servedinnumerable clients in our service area for many years. Itis a perfect place for student learning, service delivery andscholarship." But the move has helped. "Our state-of-the-artfacility enhances the experience for all participating groups,"she says. "The Center is another excellent example of ourwork with the community and the positive impact it ishaving on our participants."

WANTED ADVISOR'S JOB Arianne Fisher Pait '95 directs the Speech and LanguageCenter, with an official title of assistant professor/directorof clinical services in communication disorders. Born andraised in Jonesboro, she says: "I remember being a naïve

HIGH-LEVELcommunicationsAMONG THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE'S TOP DOZEN MOVIE LINES IS,

"What we’ve got here is failure to communicate" FROM THE CLASSIC PAUL NEWMAN FILM COOL HAND LUKE.

THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE SAID OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AT ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY.

"I TOLD HER THAT I WANTED TO HAVE

HER JOB ONE DAY! I REALLY NEVER

DREAMED THAT TEN YEARS LATER I

WOULD BECOME THE DIRECTOR!"

undergraduate. My advisor, Mary Marche, who was at thattime the director of the ASU Speech and Hearing Center,asked me what I wanted to do as an Speech-LanguagePathologist, or SLP. I told her that I wanted to have her jobone day! I really never dreamed that ten years later I wouldbecome the director!"

She is proud of her field. "The Department of CommunicationDisorders has always emphasized the application of theoryin the clinical setting. My experience as an undergraduategave me a unique advantage over other graduate studentswho did not have the opportunity for an undergraduate clinicaleducation. I love working with students as they gainexperience in unique and unpredictable clinical moments."

AGES 2 TO 92 She emphasizes the program's inclusiveness. "We evaluateand treat individuals from ages 2-92 and beyond. The disordersthat we see include hearing, voice, fluency, articulation, language,aphasia, apraxia and traumatic brain injury." She also notes

its value in the world. "The Communication DisordersDepartment has a long history of producing well-preparedSLPs who often treat an underserved population in the Delta. Iwant our students to positively impact the lives of those they treat.The ASU Speech and Hearing Center provides the trainingnecessary for them to work in the community to enhance the

communication abilitiesof those in our state."

She finds a mutuallybeneficial relationshipwith the University."Every nationallyaccredited program incommunication disordersmust provide theirstudents with real-lifeclinical experience.All students inc o mm u n i c a t i o ndisorders must completea clinical practicum

semester at the ASUSHC where they are assigned toseveral clients. Faculty members supervise the therapysessions and collaborate with the student clinicians as theycarry out their treatment plans. Our program hasexperienced a tremendous amount of growth for manyreasons. One reason that cannot be overlooked is the newfacility that houses the Department of CommunicationDisorders as well as the ASUSHC. The Reynolds Centerhas provided us with the space and technology necessaryto operate a state-of-the-art speech and hearing center."

NOVEL CAREER CHOICE That feeling is shared by Dr. Neeley, who is professor and

chair of the Department of Communication Disorders. LikePait, his relationship with ASU goes back to his student days."I grew up on a small family farm in Clay County where Ilearned the value of hard work and a good education. As ahigh school student in Corning, I never considered attendingany other university. ASU was always my first and onlychoice. Speech Pathology was a relatively new program atASU in 1972 when I enrolled as a freshman. Because of itsnovelty as a career choice and that fact that it representeda profession dedicated to assisting others, I was drawn tothe degree. Dr. George Herndon was my mentor and hada great deal to do with encouraging me to continue myeducation beyond the bachelor’s degree." He says he was taught to consider and analyze the complexnature of all types of communication and all types ofcommunication disorders. "Speech-Language Pathologydoesn’t possess 'sure-fire' cures for many of the disorders wetreat," he says, "but with careful planning and consideration,we can often improve the communication skills of themajority of clients we treat." Neeley adds, "Though the ASU Speech and Hearing Centercurrently treats clients of all age groups and with a varietyof diagnoses, I would hope that in the future the clientpopulations could expand to include many more clients withmedical conditions that precipitated their communicationdisorders. Our graduate students could then experience manyaspects of clinical service delivery that mirror the activities ofthe acute care and long-term care hospital environments."

MANY NEEDS, MANY SERVICES Clinical services including speech-language testing,evaluation and treatment are available through the ASUSpeech and Hearing Center at no charge. By calling 870-972-3301, those wishing to be considered for enrollmentmay request a referral form for themselves or others, withappointments scheduled on a space-available basis. ASU's Speech and Hearing Center also provides anAssistive Listening Device (ALD) Trial Center. ALDs canimprove the ability to hear in specific listening situations bymaking the targeted sound easier to distinguish from surroundingnoise. ALDs include categories such as alert/warning,telephone/telecommunications, radio/television, andpersonal communications (individual and group). Althoughthe devices are not for sale from the ASU Speech and HearingCenter, staff can assist in obtaining an ALD if recommended. The ASU Speech and Hearing Center: What we've gothere is SUCCESS in communicating!

For a virtual tour of the ASU Speech and Hearing Center, visit

http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/268736.wmv

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"WITH CAREFUL PLANNING AND CONSIDERATION,

WE CAN OFTEN IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION

SKILLS OF THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS WE TREAT."

Photos by Nancy Hendricks

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In the past, you'd have to make such decisions as howbig a screen you wanted and how much money to spend.Now, when you hear numbers like 1280/720 or1920/1080, we're not talking dollars. And you'd betterknow your pixels from megapixels. You're in the worldof high-res, and ASU is ready for its close-up on HDTV. High-definition television (HDTV) providesresolution that is significantly higher than that ofstandard definition television. Resolution essentiallydescribes the detail in a televised image, and higherresolution means more image detail. Over the course of a summer, ASU's Department ofRadio-Television undertook a major project, theconversion of its TV studio to the world of HD. ASU-TV is a student-run cable channel on theSuddenlink cable system serving the Jonesboro areaon Channel 18. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 daysper year providing live and taped newscasts, ASUsporting events, academic lectures, and public affairsshows as well as cultural, international and artsprograms. Radio-television classes provide programproduction support for ASU-TV, and students mayalso apply to serve on the station's management teamand receive scholarship stipends. The department provides both practical andtheoretical knowledge for students to pursue careersin the radio-television industry. It is housed in theCommunications/Education Building, which most

people identify by the satellite dishes on its roof. Facilitiesinclude the television studios and control rooms forASU-TV, audio and video production facilities, computerlabs, and multimedia and Web-production spaces. TheTV studios have traditionally been equipped with modernprofessional equipment. And now they're even better.

IMMENSE TRANSFORMATIONS The chair of the RTV Department is Dr. Osabuohien

Amienyi, generally known on campus simply as "Osa."Originally from Benin City, Nigeria, he holds a Ph.D.in mass communications from Bowling Green StateUniversity and has been at ASU for more than 20 years. During those two decades, Osa says. "My favoritememories are of immense transformations I’ve seen instudents who came with little preparation for collegeand who have gone on to make wonderful lives forthemselves. I also have memories of the transformationthat technology has had on our department. I rememberwhen we transitioned from typewriters to our firstgeneration of Apple computers. Then we bought Apple2Es and thought those were a marvel. The technologywe have today for educating our students simplyblows the mind."

CNN, ESPN, ASU They must be doing something right, because Osasays the job placement rate for their students is at or


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IF YOU'VE BOUGHT A NEW TELEVISION LATELY, YOU KNOW

YOU'RE NOT IN A PLUG-AND-PLAY WORLD ANYMORE…

SAY HITO HI-RES

"THE JOB PLACEMENT RATE FOR STUDENTS IS AT OR NEAR 100%"

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near 100%. Part of their attractiveness to employers must befamiliarity with current technology. "We adopted the digitalplatform as early as 1993 and converted all our fieldequipment to digital," says Osa. "What happened last yearis that our physical studio caught up with our field equipment.But we went one step better. We converted everything to HD(high definition) 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the digitalplatform we have adopted. This allows us to transmit abetter quality to our audience and thereby enhance theuniversity’s external reputation. Our new broadcast educationcenter in the HD studio and control room gives us the capabilityto train students in a real-life contemporary digitalenvironment. The principles and practices will be the same theywill confront in broadcast media. The equipment is similarand, in some cases, better than what they will have atsmaller stations."

No one would call CNN a small station, but ASU studentsalso have the opportunity to gain familiarity with the mediagiant. "We are one of five programs in the U.S. that has a closerelationship with CNN," says Osa. "CNN gives our studentsdirect access to all content they produce 24 hours a day. Ourstudents use these as a learning tool. Also, when ESPN is in

this area, and even when they are covering the games of 'thatother university across the state,' they call us for student help.Our alumni have high-ranking positions at CNN and invarious media throughout the state. RTV and ASU shouldbe the destination for any student who wishes the bestquality education from the most dedicated faculty and staff.Our RTV program is unrivalled in this part of the world."

THE STUDENTS SPEAK RTV students have similar feelings about ASU's Radio-TVdepartment. Justin Rucker, a junior from Bono, says, "It's agreat school with, I think, the best RTV program in the state.The HD studio has top-of-the-line equipment. On top of that,the new LED lights are way more energy efficient. The entireconversion was made over the course of the summer. Whilethe old equipment was okay, it was outdated in relation towhat we as students would be using after graduation. Havinga full HD studio is going to help students be familiar withthe types of equipment used in top-of-the-line TVproduction today. In my opinion, this gives our students anedge in the job community." Touring the facility, he proudly points to a server rack andsays, "What fits into this rack used to occupy the entire room." A-State's RTV program not only attracts students fromaround the state but also from many other countries.Marcela Tapia, a senior from Mexico City, says, "It's thebest program in the state. We have our brand-new HDstudio, most of the equipment is brand new, we have anamazing switcher that allows us to get creative and do crazy

stuff. There's even an iPad app that allows you to switch fromsomewhere else in the net, pretty cool! We also have new LEDlights, audio board and everything we need to have the bestquality programs. HD is now the industry standard, so beinginvolved and immersed in a school environment that is HDwill help our students to be able to go into the job marketwith the security of knowing how to use the latest technology." She's proud of the programs that ASU students are able toproduce. "We work very hard to create original programmingmade by students for students. We also love covering breakingnews when possible, as well as sporting events. We love studentsto get involved, not only RTV students, but students from othermajors. We love to teach them how to use the new equipmentand let them use it on their own, to be on camera, or producea show. So if anyone is interested they can stop by and we'dlove to have them as part of our crew."

BOTH SIDES NOW Galen Perkins '09 MSC '11 of Jonesboro has seen ASU'sradio-TV program from both sides, first as a student andcurrently as a staff member, serving as the HEI (HigherEducation Initiatives) program coordinator. Regarding hischoice to attend ASU from his then-home in Memphis, hesays simply, "Best decision I ever made." He also sings the praises of the new studio. "I think it's keywhen describing the HD Studio to refer to it as the NEW HDStudio," he adds. "Nothing has been transferred over from theold setup, and the current system has been designed fromthe ground up. The most interesting part about being here as

a student during the conversion was seeing how the equipmentwas reduced from covering two full rooms to now beinghoused in a control area and one rack with a footprint ofless than 25 square feet. Also, being able to see the sheer amountof cabling and equipment that was hidden under the floors,which is no longer needed."

Galen agrees that it gives students the opportunity to workon the same equipment that professionals in the field are using."Upon graduation, they are ready to walk into various positions.From an artistic standpoint, it's much easier to craft excellentproductions if you have the best tools available. I also think itallows faculty and staff to learn new ways to teach, maintain,and improve functionality of the equipment in a much smallerand manageable format. It saves the University an untold amountof money in energy savings through the use of more efficient'Green Technology' like our new LED lighting system. It alsoenriches the community by providing the largest and mosttechnologically advanced studio in Northeast Arkansas. I knowit's probably a cliché, but I do feel that ASU prepared me in bothmy undergraduate and graduate career to strive to be the bestat what I do. Being given the privilege to learn and work inan environment that encourages the pursuit of knowledgewith students, faculty, and staff on a daily basis issomething I am truly thankful for."

For more information on the Radio-TV Department at ASU, visit their website

www.astate.edu/a/communications/radio-tv

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"WHAT FITS INTO THIS RACK USED TO

OCCUPY THE ENTIRE ROOM."

"THE EQUIPMENT IS SIMILAR

AND, IN SOME CASES, BETTER

THAN WHAT THEY WILL

HAVE AT SMALLER STATIONS."


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Dear Friends,

I love celebrations of all kinds. Life is full of reasons to rejoice and this distribution of VOICES is a big one for the ASU

Alumni Association as this is our 25th issue!

Since VOICES was first published in 2000, we have shared stories about ASU’s people, places and programs. So many of you

have let us know how much you enjoy seeing all of the growth and we are honored to be able to provide this information for you.

This magazine’s journey through Arkansas State has been amazing and I can’t wait to see what the next generation has in

store. ASU has raised its admissions standards and this freshman class is considered the strongest academic class we have

ever admitted. It will be interesting to see how their stories develop first as students and then as graduates.

This is also an opportunity to say thank you for your membership in the Association. Our mission is to strengthen ASU and that

would not be possible without our members. Alumni are the only permanent constituency for any university and having a growing

population means that we must strive for ways to improve our services whether you graduated in 1962 or 2002. In order to do

that, our office will debut a new website later this fall that focuses on alumni activities. This web site will be connected to our

database and enable you to review and update contact information, areas of interest, employment, announce the birth of a child or

wedding plans. With more than 67,000 graduates, we need to efficiently track all of this information and the MyASTATE

community is designed specifically for this purpose. It will also have enhanced features and communication tools that will make

it easier to let us know what information you would like to receive – from academics to athletics as well as the special interest

groups that you are affiliated with such as the Marching Band, Greek organizations or the Debate team.

Another important celebration for us is the fourth anniversary of the opening of the Cooper Alumni Center in October.

What a fantastic resource this facility has been for the campus and the community. Thank you to Darrell and Charlotte

Cooper for making the lead gift to get us started and to the other major donors and 1924 Sustaining Life members who

continue to make it possible for this to be your home on campus. That is certainly a reason to celebrate!

Sharing your pride in ASU,

Beth Smith

Executive Editor

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