Ed Carson dies at 80


March 24, 2010

Edward Carson, longtime bank and business leader, died March 12 at his Beverly Hills home. He was 80.

He and his late wife Nadine, both former Sun Devils, made major contributions toward the advancement of ASU athletics through the highly successful Campaign for Leadership that raised more than $560 million and the completed $19.1 million renovation of the Nadine and Ed Carson Student-Athlete Center in 2002. Download Full Image

Carson also was instrumental in securing a $5 million naming rights sponsorship for the Wells Fargo Arena.

The undergraduate student body president, Carson earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising from ASU in 1951. He then joined First Interstate Bank of Arizona as a teller, beginning a 44-year career that included chairman, from which he retired in 1995.

He had remained active in the foundation of various university groups throughout his life.

Nadine, his wife of 54 years, died of cancer at 76 in 2007.

Britt Lewis

Communications Specialist, ASU Library

Student volunteers needed for simulated public health emergency


March 25, 2010

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) Office of Preparedness and Response and the City of Peoria are seeking volunteers to assist in a simulated public health emergency that will be staged at the Peoria Sports Complex at April 13.

“This is a great opportunity for Arizona State University students to participate in a drill that simulates a large-scale emergency,” says Katherine Princic, community programs manager for HandsOn Greater Phoenix.  “By participating, students are serving the community, helping MCDPH and the City of Peoria test public health emergency response plans.” Download Full Image

Volunteers are needed from 2-8 p.m. on April 13.  Volunteers will participate in a drive-through exercise as simulated medications are dispensed.  Each driver will make several trips through the dispensing lines to simulate the crowds expected in a real event.

MCDPH and the City of Peoria are seeking 200 volunteers with vehicles for this exercise.  Free dinner and mileage reimbursement is available to volunteers, and the 2 – 8 p.m. window will include an orientation before the exercise and a short debrief at the end.  Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to participate.

“Volunteer participation is crucial to simulating actual emergency conditions during this drive-through point of dispensing exercise,” says Princic.

To volunteer, or for more information, contact Princic at 602-973-2212 (ext. 233) or via email at Katherine@handsonphoenix.org.

Steve Des Georges