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No limits to a mother’s love, a wrestler’s determination
Judy Robles was 16 when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, who would later be born with only one leg. As Anthony Robles grew, his mom realized that he defied limitations — "he was going to figure things out." Anthony went on to become an NCAA champion wrestler at ASU, and his life story is now the focus of a new Amazon Prime movie, “Unstoppable."
This month marks the 10th anniversary of ASU announcing that its club hockey team would be moving to the NCAA Division I level.
When Natasha Adair drove to the basket for a layup one October night in 1990, her future was right in front of her. She was a high school senior being recruited by more than 200 college coaches. But as she landed on the court and heard the pop in her knee, everything changed. Adair couldn’t have known then, but that injury headed her down a path that would eventually lead her to become the women’s basketball coach at ASU. “People often ask me if I would change what happened,” she said. “No. It made me who I am.”
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Beloved ASU mascot sparks innovation in design challenge
Ignite Sparky was a yearlong design challenge for the Arizona State University community to bring Sparky up to the next level of innovation. Six finalist teams recently presented their proposals at the San Tan Ford Club at Sun Devil Stadium with Sparky in attendance.
All-female sport groups create space for empowerment, belonging
Over the last few decades, women have made waves in the movement to promote gender equality in sports, clubs and organizations. ASU News talked to Assistant Professor Alaina Zanin, whose experiences as a young female athlete inspired her to make a difference in other girls' lives through research and community projects that break down barriers to participation.
Film producer Ted Hope to co-lead new entertainment program at ASU Thunderbird
A legend of independent Hollywood filmmaking steps into the classroom this fall to help launch a unique master's degree program at the new ASU California Center in downtown LA.
Tillman Honor Runs hosted in cities across US
Each year, the ASU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Pat Tillman Foundation, organizes Tillman Honor Runs across the country. This year, select ASU alumni chapters and clubs throughout the United States will be offering in-person Honor Runs.
ASU students gain career experience in a different kind of spring training
One year ago, the looming COVID-19 pandemic cut short Major League Baseball's spring training. The cancellation interrupted an important opportunity for several ASU students who worked at the stadiums to get career experience. This year, spring training is back. Many things are different — fewer fans, more safety protocols — but the players are still on the field, and ASU students are again getting the chance to learn professional skills in the sports world.
Breakfast with champions
For many, Super Bowl Sunday is a junk food junket, a day filled with chips, chicken wings and extravagant spreads — but not for ASU alumna Stephanie Kolloff O’Neill. On her Super Bowl Sunday this February, Kolloff O’Neill spent the day on the sideline at Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium, where she kept the players of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team fueled up with wholesome snacks and sports drinks throughout the game as they dominated the Kansas City Chiefs with a 31-9 win in Super Bowl LV.
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