2014 spring celebration. Thursday, May 1

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1 2014 spring celebration Thursday, May 1

2 evening program welcome Dionne and Francis Najafi President s Club Co-chairs remarks Amy Hillman Dean and Professor W. P. Carey School of Business Students of the W. P. Carey School Marilyn Li Arizona; B.S., economics and finance Eric Yiwen Pan Sichuan, China; M.S., business analytics Yolanda Nyanhete Zimbabwe; B.S., business/global politics; Michael M. Crow President and Professor Arizona State University close Leslie and Don Budinger President s Club Co-chairs

3 welcome remarks Michael M. Crow became the 16th president of Arizona State University on July 1, He is guiding the transformation of ASU into one of the nation s leading public metropolitan research universities, an institution that combines the highest levels of academic excellence, inclusiveness to a broad demographic, and maximum societal impact a model he designed known as the New American University. Under his leadership ASU has established major interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the Biodesign Institute, Global Institute of Sustainability and more than a dozen new transdisciplinary schools, and witnessed an unprecedented academic infrastructure expansion, tripling of research expenditures, and attainment of record levels of diversity in the student body. Crow was previously executive vice provost of Columbia University, where he served as chief strategist of Columbia s research enterprise and technology transfer operations. He has been an adviser to the U.S. departments of State, Commerce and Energy, as well as defense and intelligence agencies, on matters of science and technology policy in areas related to intelligence and national security. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Public Administration, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and U.S. Department of Commerce National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The author of books and articles analyzing science and technology policy and the design of knowledge enterprises, Crow received his doctorate in public administration (science and technology policy) from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. Amy Hillman, dean and professor of the W. P. Carey School of Business, is a world-renowned management expert, a popular teacher and a noted researcher. She heads one of the largest and highest-ranked business schools in the nation. The W. P. Carey School has more than 10,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs, both consistently ranked Top 30 by U.S. News & World Report. Globally, the school is ranked No. 21 for economics/business by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University; The Economist ranks the full-time MBA program Top 50, and Britain s Financial Times ranks the school s online MBA program Top 10. The University of Texas at Dallas ranks the W. P. Carey School Top 30 worldwide for business-school research productivity. Hillman joined ASU in 2001 and previously served as chair of the W. P. Carey School s Management Department, before becoming executive dean and then dean. She is an award-winning undergraduate and MBA teacher, voted one of the most popular professors in Businessweek s rankings of MBA faculty in Prior to joining academia, she was general manager of a retailing and manufacturing organization in the southwestern United States, and she still places heavy emphasis on entrepreneurship programs at the school. Hillman s research focuses on corporate political strategies, boards of directors and corporate strategy. Her work has been featured by USA Today, The Washington Post and other major media outlets. She was recently named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business by Arizona Business Magazine.

4 worldwide scholars Madit Yel business (public service and public policy) freshman Sudan Marilyn Li economics and finance senior Arizona Wellington Pereira public policy (biofuels) graduate research fellow Brazil Gershon Apeteh business (communication) freshman Ghana Emmanuel Baffoe business (communication) freshman Ghana

5 Sultan Al-Suleiman mathematics (algebraic combinatorics) 3rd-year Ph.D. Jordan Rashi Bhatt Earth and environmental studies sophomore India The s program at ASU Eric Yiwen Pan Yolanda Nyanhete business analytics graduate China business (global politics) freshman Zimbabwe The s Program is an initiative to educate and prepare young people from Africa to lead change and make a positive social impact in their communities. The Scholars Program provides students from economically disadvantaged communities who have demonstrated academic talent and leadership potential with comprehensive scholarships to access quality and relevant higher education. Thirty s are currently pursuing undergraduate degrees at ASU and this number will increase to 120 by fall ASU was selected as one of six U.S. partners because of the institution s commitment to excellence, access and impact. Rumbidzai Roseline Mugaro actuarial sciences, minor in business and economics sophomore Zimbabwe

6 ASU around the world the world at ASU ASU offers 20 4, programs in 60 countries 1,500 language and culture programs in Spain, Italy, Romania, central Europe and Mexico (annualreport.asu.edu/global-reach.html) 36 international alumni chapters in 33 (alumni.asu.edu/groups/international) nations reachable ASU alumni living outside the U.S. China, Canada, India, Japan and Taiwan are the top five countries for ASU alumni outside the U.S. 2, ,700 number of international undergraduate students at ASU (students.asu.edu/international/future/undergrad) number of international graduate students number of countries represented among ASU students number of ASU students who have studied abroad (studyabroad.asu.edu) ASU s global involvement includes partnerships with Sichuan University (China), Dublin City University (Ireland), Tec de Monterrey (Mexico) and the McCain Institute for International Leadership (Arizona and Washington, D.C.). The W. P. Carey School of Business partners with institutions in China to offer three degree programs to accelerate that nation s pace of global integration, knowledge and leadership development: the Executive MBA, the Master of Science in Management and the Doctor of Business Administration in Global Financial Management. (wpcarey.asu.edu/international-programs/china/english) Last year, 26 ASU students were awarded Fulbright grants, ranking ASU third in the U.S. (tied with Princeton and Rutgers) for the number of Fulbrighters. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects and English Teaching Assistant Programs. (diversity.asu.edu/awards/fulbright)

7 ASU PRESIDENT S CLUB CELEBRATING three decades of impact The season will mark the 30th year of the ASU President s Club. In 1984, Karen and Bob Hobbs founded the club in support of ASU President J. Russell Nelson. They were soon joined by Ruth and Bob Wilson, June and Frank Sackton, Barbara and Nap Lawrence, and Carol and Bob Bulla. our mission: To transform public higher education through support of the ASU president Under three university presidents Nelson, Coor and Crow the President s Club has remained unwavering in its dedication to transforming higher education through support and advocacy. Our roster now boasts 500 individual members. As one of them, you don t need to look any further than this evening s event to see evidence of the impact you and your fellow members are having, not only on campus, but around the world. As we prepare for the 30th year of the President s Club, you can expect to see many more examples of ASU s growth and evolution. Before we reach that milestone season, consider inviting a friend to join us. Our club has never been stronger, because of support like yours. Our members have become the strongest advocates for ASU excellence and impact.

8 McCord Hall The W. P. Carey School of Business latest addition, the award-winning McCord Hall, is a state-of-the-art, 129,000-square-foot building. It joins the school s two other existing structures to host a student population of more than 10,000 and to help draw some of the best and brightest from around the world. The impressive new building features modern architecture, technologically advanced classrooms, event space, team rooms, outdoor assembly areas, an honors undergraduate lounge, and a health-conscious café. McCord Hall is also environmentally friendly, with less water and energy use than similar buildings, and a solar array that returns power to the campus grid. The project totaled $57 million, and the return on investment is expected to be great. The building is named after philanthropist Sharon Dupont McCord and her late husband Bob. Many other generous donors, including students, also contributed. McCord Hall recently won a RED (Real Estate and Development) award for Best Public Project. For more information, visit