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Evolution of a University [permanent dead link ], a series on ASU's history and future plans printed in The State Press from Nov. 4–6, 2008 50 years ago, voters endorse name change for Arizona State; Longtime employees look back at past 50 years’ ASU presidents; Crow’s vision attracts both praise, criticism
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university [8] in Tempe, Arizona, United States. [9] Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature , the university is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States. [ 10 ]
The Fine Arts Center at Arizona State University, named for J. Russell Nelson. Nelson earned his bachelor's degree in business and economics from Pacific Union College in Napa Valley, California, and a Master of Business Administration and Ph.D in finance from the University of California Los Angeles.
Originally the ASU athletic teams' mascot was an owl, then became a "Normal" (because ASU was founded as a normal school). It was later changed to a bulldog in an attempt to make the school – Arizona State Teacher's College at the time – appear more in line with Yale and other universities that held a higher level of respect. [3]
Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, at 300 East Orange Mall on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, was built in 1966 and was named for Charles Trumbull Hayden, founder of Tempe and the first president of the board of the Arizona Territorial Normal School, ASU's predecessor. Hayden Library is the largest facility on ASU's Tempe campus ...
This is a list of notable alumni of Arizona State University. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Business Kathleen von Alvensleben – architect and charity fundraiser Robert Bigelow – hotel and aerospace entrepreneur Michael R. Burns – vice chairman of Lionsgate ...
The Arizona State Sun Devils are the athletic teams that represent Arizona State University. ASU has nine men's and eleven women's varsity teams competing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The mascot was adopted in 1946; earlier nicknames were the Normals and later, the ...
Dan Devine served as head coach of the Sun Devils from 1955 to 1957 and has the highest winning percentage in program history. The Arizona State Sun Devils college football team represents Arizona State University in the Big 12 Conference. The Sun Devils compete as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.