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New, enhanced fan experience awaiting Sun Devil Football fans
Arizona State University isn’t just entering a new era with its move to the Big 12. The fan experience for Sun Devil Football games this fall will be new and improved, as well.
Thanks to a collaboration between the Office of National Scholarships Advisement and Sun Devil Athletics, student-athletes have support when applying for big scholarships — like the NCAA Postgraduate. Two Sun Devils won the award this year.
A new live-learn community empowers high-achieving undergraduates as leaders within sports media and the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU.
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ASU, Mountain America Credit Union reach one of most significant naming-rights deals in college sports
Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics today announced a multi-year naming-rights partnership with Mountain America Credit Union to form one of the most dynamic naming-rights deals in college athletics. The 15-year partnership — the most significant in the athletics department’s history — includes ASU’s football stadium, which now will be called “Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils.”
What the seismic shifts in sports coverage mean for future of journalism
Last week, three major newspapers — The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune — announced they are reshaping, redesigning and scaling back their sports coverage, doing away with such staples as box scores, standings and game stories. Paola Boivin, an award-winning sports columnist and Cronkite School faculty, talks about what these seismic shifts mean for sports journalism.
ASU's Léon Marchand swimming toward Olympic gold
ASU student Léon Marchand may not look like one of the best swimmers in the world, but that’s what he is, and he’ll be gunning for multiple gold medals — and possible world records — at the World Aquatics Championships this month.
New popular music professor: Students need to hone business and creative sides
Gregory Daniel — drummer, producer, entrepreneur and lawyer with extensive knowledge of the music industry and entertainment law — is bringing his broad range of skills and expertise to Arizona State University as an assistant professor of music business in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre’s popular music program.
How love for wrestling helped make professor a 'game changer' for struggling student
Krista Cox was a single mom having a hard time in college when a shared passion for wrestling and a kind gesture from ASU Professor James Blasingame kept Cox on her educational path. Now, Cox is a director in the Gilbert Public Schools District, and Blasingame will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this month.
Recognizing the importance of athletes’ mental health
As an Arizona State University student-athlete, Brynn Holohan knew athletes contend with the physical obstacles to success. Injuries and conditioning challenges are among the barriers to victory on the field or in the arena. But the death of a fellow women’s lacrosse player who suffered with depression reminded Holohan about less-talked-about struggles athletes can have regarding their mental health.
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