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ARIZONA

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ALUMNI MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018

Publisher
The University of Arizona Alumni Association

Executive Office of the President
Robert C. Robbins, president
The University of Arizona

UA Alumni Association Officers of the Governing Board
On the cover: Sudha Ram is the director of the UA’s INSITE: Center for Business Cortez Smith, chair
Intelligence and Analytics in the Eller College of Management. / Chris Richards photo Chad Becker, chair-elect
Alan Stein, vice chair and secretary
Cover Story Brad East, past chair

30 BIG DATA: TRACKING DIGITAL TRACES TO Ex Officio Members
HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED Melinda Burke, president, UA Alumni Association
John-Paul Roczniak, president and CEO, UA Foundation
by Alexis Blue
Every time University of Arizona students swipe their ID cards Arizona Alumni Magazine Staff
— at the student union, the rec center, the library — they leave Sarah Beaudry, editor
a digital trace. One UA researcher is tracking those traces to see Jaynelle Ramon, online editor
what they reveal about students’ routines and relationships and Chris Richards, manager of photography
their likelihood of returning to campus after their freshman year. Xinyu Zhang, senior designer
Ford Burkhart, contributing editor
Features Elizabeth Holaday, contributing editor

22 10 X 10 The University of Arizona Alumni Association
by Jeffrey Javier and Katy Smith 1111 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
Meet 10 graduates who have 10 years of perspective as UA Telephone: 520-621-7576 • Toll Free: 800-232-8278
alumni. They are full not only of stories but also of determination Email: alumninews@al.arizona.edu
to support the university and give today’s students a chance to Website: arizonaalumni.com
develop their own UA memories.

36 FINDING A NERDY NICHE IN BUSINESS Departments
by Katy Smith
Ryan Kanto ’07 and his wife, Sarah, are helping drive the 8 UA President on Campus
future of craft distilling by incorporating science and
engineering principles into every aspect of production. 10 Membership Update
12 Campus Updates
42 BRAINY BREWS
by Tim Vanderpool 46 Sports
Ben Vernon ’10, who started Crooked Tooth Brewing Company
with his wife, Julie, is a UA environmental science grad, so the 52 Class Notes
man knows his way around a periodic table.
60 Homecoming

64 Parting Shot

The University of Arizona is committed to creating and maintaining an environment
free of discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or genetic information.

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