Alumni

Sun Devil Giving: New Ostrom Marketing Student Success Scholarship helps undergrads dream big

The Ostrom family has long-time ASU connections. Now, they’re helping create opportunities for more undergraduate students in marketing.

Master’s in finance grad Joy Wong uses education to move finance industry forward

The W. P. Carey School of Business develops innovative leaders with cutting-edge curriculums and experienced faculty who want to help students grow. Graduates like Joy Wong (MS Finance ’21) emerge with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their organizations and lead the future.

Accounting for a scholarship to honor her father

Andrea Vallee Van Essen (BS Business Administration '79) created the Vallee Family Scholarship in memory of her dad who graduated from ASU with an accounting degree.

Master’s in finance grad Maggie Thurston gained strong connections and career skills at ASU

Maggie Thurston (MS Finance ’22) finished her undergraduate degree during the pandemic and craved more of the traditional college experience. As an Arizona native, Thurston was familiar with the strong reputation of ASU and the W. P.

Classroom cupid strikes during W. P. Carey business course

Kim and Tom Chambers were classmates for three months before falling for each other on their first date.

Cupid’s arrow struck while passing notes during club meetings

Briana (Davis) Warner (BS Accountancy ’95) and Danny Warner (BS Marketing ’96) first met through ASU’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter.

Catching up with W. P. Carey Cupids, married for over four decades

After meeting through an ASU business fraternity, John and Nancy Rawls are celebrating 42 years of marriage.

Master of Real Estate Development program uses real-world projects to create outstanding graduates

The W. P. Carey School of Business Master of Real Estate Development wasn’t designed to simply give students knowledge about real estate. It was designed to teach the business of real estate and transform students into critically thinking, ethically minded industry leaders.

Timing was everything in this love story

Connecting again by chance led to 32 years of marriage for W. P. Carey Cupids Dani O'Dell (BS Accountancy ’87) and Dean O'Dell (BS Finance ’87).

Road trips that ended in love and marriage

These W. P. Carey Cupids have been on the journey of life together since their junior year at ASU.