Success Stories
青年涩导航 journalism major Jimmy Miller recently spent 10 weeks traveling the country examining the political views of white, working-class Americans, a group now credited as a difference maker in the successful campaign of President-elect Donald Trump.
The project was part of , a national Carnegie-Knight initiative. Each year, the program invites top student journalists from across the country to Arizona State University to report on and investigate a topic.
The 青年涩导航's men's basketball student-athletes select fans of all races to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem.
During International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 14-18, 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design will showcase the creative projects of seniors Zach Barber, Ben Brannan and several others who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, during the past spring semester. The special weeklong exhibit is located in the second floor gallery of the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, and a special gallery opening will be held Nov.
青年涩导航 President Beverly Warren again pledged $25,000 to support 青年涩导航 on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday. In addition, the 青年涩导航 Foundation is pledging an additional $50,000 to match every gift, dollar for dollar, designated to the 青年涩导航 programs and initiatives of the donor鈥檚 choice.
青年涩导航 President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across the United States honored by NASPA for advancing the quality of student life on campus by supporting Student Affairs staff and programs.
青年涩导航 held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.
Open Forums: Hear About the 青年涩导航 of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus
青年涩导航鈥檚 Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the 青年涩导航 of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the 青年涩导航 system. The 青年涩导航 of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the 青年涩导航 community of students, faculty and staff at all campuses. Join us to hear about the initiative and share YOUR ideas on wellness for an undeniably healthy 青年涩导航. The forums are open to faculty, staff and students.
Scholar of the Month
Jessica Barness
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design
College of Communication and Information
2012-present
The word 鈥渃ommunication鈥 likely makes you think of language, but November鈥檚 Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching design as a language of its own.
Across various media, Jessica Barness, an assistant professor in 青年涩导航鈥檚 School of Visual Communication Design, creates her own design-based research model that merges the making of artifacts with critical inquiry.
鈥淚鈥檓 interested in the multiple facets of design,鈥 she said. 鈥淒esign is social, and it鈥檚 a professional practice as well as a scholarly discipline. We鈥檙e designing artifacts and experiences, but we鈥檙e also building the new knowledge necessary to inform and lead those activities. Research through design can be used to better understand people, phenomena, theories or technologies. By approaching design as a sort of hybrid practice, our students learn how to adapt to future needs within our society.
Scholar of the Month
Jessica Barness
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design
College of Communication and Information
2012-present
The word 鈥渃ommunication鈥 likely makes you think of language, but November鈥檚 Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching design as a language of its own.
We all know that we are supposed to exercise to reduce the risk of heart disease. But let鈥檚 face it, sometimes the only workout we get is walking from our office to the breakroom, and to the parking lot to drive home. So how then do we get the most out of those short walks? 青年涩导航 researchers suggest putting the cellphone away 鈥 it could help you pick up the pace.