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ASU professors reflect on the pope’s connection to sports and humanity
When Robert Prevost was chosen as the first American pope, many sports teams rushed to claim his support. But what is the pope’s connection to sports, and in what ways can athletics reflect religious ideals? We turned to some ASU experts for their thoughts.
“The upgraded facility will be crucial on our road back to the Women’s College World Series,” said softball coach Megan Bartlett. “It gives the team a space they can be proud of."
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Outstanding Cronkite graduate accelerates toward future in sports journalism
After attending camp at Cronkite, Ari Wohl knew he wanted to join the Cronkite Nation. Now he’s graduating with two degrees and heading to Israel for the trip of a lifetime covering the Maccabiah Games.
Former basketball player finds purpose in sports medicine
When a high school basketball teammate was injured during a game, it gave Anaya Lopez the spark for her future career. “Watching the athletic trainer come out and assess her fascinated me,” Lopez said. She is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sports science and performance programming.
ASU Law student pursues sports law dreams with LLM degree
Jasmin Alisha Dunston’s journey to earning a Master of Laws (LLM) at ASU's Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is an extension of her deep-rooted experience in Major League Baseball.
Sun Devil athlete and biochemistry grad does it all
From the gym floor to the lab, ASU biochemistry, math and Barrett, The Honors College scholar Alex Theodorou balances elite gymnastics and academic excellence.
Sports law and business graduate balances ambition on her path to the top
During her senior year at another university, Julia Jacome didn’t have a clear idea of what career path she wanted to pursue. So when a friend told her about the Master of Sports Law and Business program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, she knew it was the next step.
‘It all started at ASU’: Football player, theater alum makes the big screen
ASU alum Ben Fritz — a theater major and a linebacker on the 1997 Rose Bowl team — is returning to his desert roots with two films screening at Arizona film festivals.
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