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A lifetime of experiences prepared Jamea Jackson to be ASU women's tennis coach
Jamea Jackson, ASU's first-year women's tennis coach, embarked on a tennis career after she had a stunning conversation at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
Grant Hill, member of the NBA Hall of Fame, sports broadcaster and professional team owner, held a fireside chat with Elana Kutz, managing director of student and external affairs for ASU’s sports business undergraduate degree program, in front of 100 students on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.
ASU’s Sports Law and Business program celebrates 10 years of helping students score jobs in a highly competitive industry.
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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.
ASU honors graduate makes his mark as a student-athlete
Julian Hill was a powerhouse in the swimming pool and in the classroom at Arizona State University. He graduates this spring with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences (conservation biology and ecology) from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with honors from Barrett, The Honors College.
Sparky's Pickleball Showdown set for June 17
ASU 365 Community Union will host Sparky's Pickleball Showdown on Saturday, June 17, featuring three skill levels of tournament play.
ASU sports business graduate winning at the game of life
You could say scoring a Bachelor of Arts in sports business from the W. P. Carey School of Business and Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University has always been one of Matthew Joanes' main goals since he entered the game of life.
ASU sports law, business graduate learns importance of networking
Trevor Goodwin is graduating the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University with a Master of Sports Law and Business.
Why Willie Bloomquist left relaxed life to become ASU's baseball coach
When Willie Bloomquist was a special assistant to Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall, rarely a day went by when the former Sun Devil didn’t hear about his baseball heritage or why he’d be such a great fit managing the Sun Devils. On June 11, 2021, the wishes of those fans came true — Bloomquist was named ASU’s manager. Less than two years later, he has ASU in first place in the Pac-12 and ranked 12th in the country by Baseball America.
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