The mission of the Barrett Alumni Network is to support the activities and programs of Barrett, The Honors College and enhance the honors experience by being mentors and resources for current students and helping connect alumni to the college. All past honors program participants and Barrett Honors College graduates are encouraged to get involved in the network. Members are active in the life of the college by giving through their time, treasure and talent.

The Barrett Alumni Network is a recognized chapter of the ASU Alumni Association. Dues paid to the ASU Alumni Association do help to financially support the work of honors alumni.  Click here to visit the ASU Alumni Association website.  Through your charitable support as alumni we are able to increase scholarship funding, provide greater technology resources, enhance program offerings, and expand and beautify our campus and physical environment.  Should you have any questions about specific giving opportunities at Barrett, The Honors College please contact Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu.

For increased convenience the ASU Annual Fund now provides a gift form online. Click here to access the ASU Annual Fund web page.

If you would like your gift to be directed to Barrett you may specifically donate to the honors college Dean’s Investment Fund.

Being part of the alumni network list-serv is a great way to stay up-to-date and connected in and out of state to Barrett student life, activities, events, mentoring opportunities, and special alumni programs. To be added to the list-serv, e-mail Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu.

Barrett Alumni Network Board Officers:

• President: Jason Miszuk (’03)
• Vice President: Jim Tucker (’88)
• Secretary: Sarah Laidlaw
• Treasurer: Brooke Duebler
• Pre-law Program Chair: Kristy Hunt (’92)
• Outstanding Alumnus Committee:
• Barrett Cup Chair: Doug Lakin (’83)

Board of Directors At-Large Members:

• Director at Large: Meghan Cox
• Director at Large: Kristy Hunt (’92)
• Director at Large: Doug Lakin (’83)
• Director at Large: Stephanie Shafer (’03)
• Director at Large: Rosemarie Nichols (’93)

Alumni Advisor:

Elizabeth Weese
Phone: (480) 965-7628
Fax: (480) 965-0760
Mailing Address:
Barrett Honors College, ASU
P.O.Box 871612
Tempe, AZ 85287-1612
Email: Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu

Giving your time is one of the most rewarding opportunities for you to give back to your alma mater. For general information about alumni engagement opportunities, please contact Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu.
The following are some Barrett Honors College

Volunteer Opportunities:

Third Readers: As an honors student prepares his or her thesis or creative project, you can become a valuable part of the process as a third reader. The third reader is a volunteer who represents the BHC in interacting with the student during the final stages of thesis preparation. The third reader reads the thesis draft, proposes changes, poses questions, and participates in the oral defense. Being a third reader is one way that alums outside the Valley can make a meaningful contribution to the BHC program, as long distance third reader participation can be arranged. Alumni, themselves thesis survivors, bring a special perspective and support capability to the process. We try to match our third readers with theses in areas of special interest. Note that you need not be an expert in a given area; perhaps you just have a desire to learn more about a particular topic! For more information, contact JWill.Roberts@asu.edu.

Mentoring: Many students at the Barrett Honors College are interested in mentoring opportunities with alumni. Mentoring matches are usually career-based, but many current students are looking for an opportunity to be paired with a Barrett Honors College alum to guide them through the college experience. Contact Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu .

The Pre-Law initiative: Because of the commitment of a very dedicated core of BHC alumni attorneys and law students – under the leadership of alumni network board member Jim Tucker and faculty member Dr. Mike Stanford — in Fall 2003 we launched the beginning of a very inclusive and ambitious pre-law mentoring program for our current students. Under the guidance and oversight of these alumni volunteers, a Barrett Alumni Network Attorney/Law Student Directory was developed, providing the opportunity for pre-law students to connect with alums and for attorney/law student alums to connect with each other.  The Pre-Law initiative fully supports the Barrett Alumni Network’s mission to support the activities and programs of the Barrett Honors College and enhance the honors experience by being mentors and resources for current students and helping connect alumni to the college.  For more information, or to return this form, contact Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu .

Internships: If your place of employment is in need of interns, there is no better place to turn than to the Barrett Honors College, where many students are interested in internship opportunities to grow and develop their skills. For more information on internships, contact Jill.Johnson@asu.edu.

Student Recruitment: Now more than ever, prospective students appreciate receiving many different perspectives about the Barrett experience. Your insight as an alum is very important as the Barrett Honors College continues to recruit top students from around the country. Whether it is speaking to a group of prospective students, being available to contact them via e-mail or through a telephone call, or joining the Dean Jacobs in co-hosting a dinner or reception with prospective students and their families in your area, your role in student recruitment is very important. If you would like to assist with this effort, please contact Elizabeth.Weese@asu.edu