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ASU receives $10M gift to endow football coach position
Brian Swette loves college sports and what they mean to a university. That passion, along with his support of ASU head football coach Kenny Dillingham, has led Brian and his wife, Kelly, to establish the Swette Family Endowed Football Coach position.
A visit from Sparky and Sun Devil Athletics turned an ordinary afternoon into one that sparked curiosity toward college readiness for students at Fuller Elementary in Tempe.
A growing understanding that sports psychology coaches can make the difference between success and failure for athletes has created a rapidly increasing demand for them at all performance levels. An ASU master’s degree was designed to meet that need, and its first graduates are now entering the workforce.
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Football worlds collide with World Cup
On the cusp of the men’s FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11 and is jointly hosted by the U.S., ASU Professor of Practice Andrés Martinez explains the historical and cultural relationship Americans have with "the other football."
West Valley takes off
The West Valley is emerging as a hub for logistics, athletics and advanced manufacturing, with local businesses gaining momentum from the growth. See how this fast-growing region benefits from ASU’s small business support and programs, like engineering, supply chain logistics, sports psychology and others, that prepare students for in-demand jobs.
This ASU grad has a supersize dose of school spirit
After years of keeping her secret, Sydney Lindon-Lake — who is graduating this May with a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies — can finally come clean: She’s Sparky.
Poitier Film School filmmaker, ASU diver wins $5k prize in ReelShort contest
Caleb Liban has never shied away from competition. The student filmmaker from Denver is a competitive diver with the ASU Men’s Swim and Dive team, which won a national championship in 2024. So it’s no surprise that when Liban learned about a film contest in an innovative medium, he’d crush that, too.
ASU graduate steps into leadership role in sports psychology field
As one of the first graduates of ASU’s sports psychology master’s program, Jake Land has already secured a leadership role, combining mental performance strategies with real-world experience to support athletes and clients.
ASU Online provides chance for NBA G League athlete to pursue multiple dreams at once
Balancing the responsibilities of being a professional athlete while pursuing an undergraduate degree is not easy. But Efemena Abogidi, professional basketball player in the NBA G League, says ASU Online allowed him to continue chasing his dream in basketball, while simultaneously working toward a degree in anthropology.
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