ASU Changing Futures: Inspire tomorrows game changers

Changers Inspire tomorrow’s game

This is our moment

Arizona State University is positioned — and determined — to shape the next generation of visionary leaders across disciplines and career paths.

Through Changing Futures, we will inspire tomorrow’s game changers.

We provide crucial opportunities for students to grow their sense of self, hone their point of view and develop their understanding of who they want to be. By fostering critical thinking and ethical discernment, creative expression and sense of purpose, and leadership skills that enrich careers and lives, we are developing the people who will be change makers in their communities and around the globe.

(Front cover) Former Sun Devil swimmers Léon Marchand, left, and David Schlicht, ’24 BA in interdisciplinary studies, celebrate at the NCAA Championship where the Sun Devils dominated on their way to winning the title. Marchand, then a junior in computer science, became a professional swimmer after the championship and went on to win four gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the most among individual participants.

Lurissa Carbajal, a student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, operates a camera in ASU’s Cronkite News Phoenix studio, where students hone their skills through hands-on experiences.

This is our moment to change the future

We are educating and energizing the people our world needs

An artist paints during Herberger Institute Day, a community design and arts festival that celebrates the artists, designers and scholars in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

At ASU, we measure ourselves, as laid out in our charter, by whom we include and how they succeed. That means putting the best of what we have to offer into our students so they can give their best to the world.

Beyond academic opportunities, ASU offers access to the arts, leadership and service programs, internships, more than a thousand student clubs and global learning experiences. These all empower students to make an impact from day one of their ASU experience.

“We only have to be brave enough to take a risk, to try something new, to be able to help someone else. We’re brave enough to do that,” says Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, executive director of ASU Gammage and vice president for ASU Cultural Affairs. “Arizona State University Sun Devils are brave enough.”

Through these groundbreaking programs, we are shaping the most important dreamers and doers of tomorrow.

Innovating a new creative economy for all

New technologies, such as immersive media and augmented intelligence, will influence how we experience art and culture, how we tell stories and how they connect. ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, the most comprehensive design and arts program at a U.S. research university, has assembled the best technologies and talent in the world with a goal of building inclusion from day one.

Our students activate their talents not only on stages and in studios, but also in hospitals, city halls, start-ups, classrooms and more — preparing them for diverse career opportunities and the ability to take advantage of connections they develop along the way.

“I’ve had two internships in Los Angeles. I’ve met a myriad of people through networking at a variety of events and sound competitions,” says Cami Gregory, ’24 BFA, who majored in film at The Sidney Poitier New American Film School. “Film in itself is a very collaborative process. And for me, it’s very important to meet people, especially because you never know who you’re going to work with in the future.”

In ASU’s School of Arts, Media and Engineering, students learn about the development, application and implications of digital media. The school aims to equip them with the technological fluency needed to navigate and shape an increasingly digital world.

Champions for ASU and the world

The impact of Sun Devil Athletics extends far beyond our nearly 700 varsity athletes and 860,000-strong fan base — our impact is global. From Big 12 Conference championships in football and volleyball to gold medals in the Olympic Games, the sun doesn’t set on the Sun Devils’ achievements. Today, ASU is well-positioned to support our student-athletes in their athletic, academic and professional goals. Changing Futures will allow Sun Devils to explore new ways to collaborate and innovate, from sports journalism to research on human performance and so much more.

“We are, at our core, a talent development organization. Setting somebody up for success in life beyond their sport — that’s the total purpose of this environment,” explains Graham Rossini, ’02 BS in management, ’11 MBA in leadership, athletics director of Sun Devil Athletics.

Cam Skattebo, running back for Sun Devil Football, exemplified tenacity, perseverance and teamwork on and off the field.

“When players leave this program, we want them to be able to respond to adversity and learn how to succeed. That’s what our entire football program is about. I think that’s also what the vision of the university is about. It’s about preparing people for the future and their future success.”

—Kenny Dillingham ’13 BA in interdisciplinary studies Head coach ASU Sun Devil Football

The next generation of character-driven leaders

The future of democracy depends on character-driven leaders, whether they participate as voters, corporate professionals or public servants. Today, ASU is prioritizing the programs and partnerships that will equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to create change through democracy.

Building on ASU’s long-standing partnership with the McCain Institute, Changing Futures will inspire support for the institute’s work to protect American democracy as well as human rights and democracy across the globe. ASU will be the home of the McCain Library and Museum, illuminating Sen. John McCain’s commitment to public service and a legacy that challenges us to serve with courage and conviction. More than a facility, the library will be a living institution cultivating the next generation of leaders prepared to boldly take on the great issues of our time.

Changing Futures will support the development of tomorrow’s best hope: people who will change the world for the good of all.

Participants in the McCain Global Leaders Program learn how the 12-month program equips future leaders to advance democracy and human rights in an ever-changing and complex global environment.

“Where is the next great leader going to come from. Who knows? But if we don’t engage the next generation, the workings of everyday democracy will be at stake. We can empower game changers. How we’re going to do that is to purposefully introduce students to the foundational parts of democracy and civic obligation.”

—Patrick Kenney

Executive vice provost and professor Arizona State University

Lt. Col. Tammy Bogart smiles during ASU’s Salute to Service pregame ceremonies at Mountain America Stadium. The annual ceremony pays tribute to individuals who serve in our country’s military.

Serving those who serve

ASU is not a traditional university, and thus the perfect fit for students and learners from non-traditional backgrounds. Across our campuses and online programs, students from all walks of life can find pathways to change their trajectory and change the world.

Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our veteran and military students has long been a focus for ASU. The Pat Tillman Veterans Center, named in memory of the ASU football player killed while serving his country in Afghanistan, offers a full range of services to help students achieve their academic and personal goals inside the classroom and beyond.

The Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement fosters a supportive, inclusive community that promotes dialogue, teaching and research. Housed within ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, the office works to increase information, understanding and relationships by addressing veteran issues such as physical and mental health, social connectedness, employment, education and homelessness.

“I have felt so supported by OVMAE from the moment I got accepted at ASU. I was honored to join Treks for Vets, which came with lifelong friendships, connections and mentorship,” says Alex Klosterman, a U.S. Navy veteran and undergraduate student. “I’m in the right place to further my education and reach my goals personally and professionally.”

Changing Futures

Join us

As a result of these leading-edge programs and experiences, ASU graduates will be better equipped than ever before to respond to a changing world. Through your support for this campaign, you can say “yes” to informing and inspiring the next generation. You can help shape the leaders who will tackle the challenges of the future.

Charter

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

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