Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus
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Arizona State University (ASU), Polytechnic is one of four campuses of Arizona State University. Founded originally as ASU East, the campus opened in fall 1996 on the former Williams Air Force Base in southeast Mesa, Arizona. The campus opened with nearly 1,000 students enrolled in one of the eight degrees offered. The campus started with two schools -- School of Technology and School of Management and Agribusiness. East College was added in 1997 as an incubator for new professional programs.
Today nearly 8,800 students are enrolled in 40 degree programs. ASU shares more than 700 acres (2.8 km2) at Power and Williams Field roads with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Mesa Community College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a United States Air Force research laboratory, a Veteran's Administration Clinic and the Silvestre Herrera Army Reserve Center. These entities make up what is known as the Williams Campus.
As the needs of the university and community evolve, so too does the campus. In July 2005, the campus changed its name from ASU East to ASU's Polytechnic campus to better reflect the mission of the programs at the campus. Programs such as the new interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Engineering continue to be developed, offering students even more practical degree choices.
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[edit] W.P. Carey School of Business (Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness)
The School was officially named in 1998 in honor of ASU Alums Marvin and June Morrison for their gift of a large acre of farmland to the school and their ongoing support of Arizona State University. [1] Degree programs, from Agribusiness and Business Administration to Real Estate, feature award-winning, internationally recognized faculty.
[edit] Residence Halls
- Palo Blanco Hall
- Dean and Bell Halls
- Eagle Hall
- Falcon Hall
- Mustang Hall
- Phantom Hall
- Talon Hall
[edit] Trivia
- In the summer of 2006, ASU Polytechnic was transformed into a movie set for the movie The Kingdom (film) starring Jaimie Foxx and Jennifer Garner. The apartment scenes and western compound scenes were all filmed at ASU Polytechnic
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[edit] External links
- Polytechnic Campus Site
- W.P. Carey School of Business (Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness)
- School of Letters and Sciences
- College of Teacher Education and Leadership
- College of Technology and Innovation
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