Campus Landmarks
This pitchfork-wielding cartoon character, ASU's mascot, was designed by a former Disney artist.
Who is Sparky (the Sun Devil)?
Maroon and these two colors make up the official ASU color scheme.
What is gold? (maroon and gold)
ASU was founded in THIS year.
What is 1885?
For a record run of consecutive years beginning in 2016, U.S. News & World Report has ranked ASU No. 1 in the nation in this category, ahead of Stanford and MIT.
What is #1 in Innovation?
ASU's "front door," this historic entertainment street takes its name from Charles Hayden.
What is Mill Avenue?
Completed in 1898, this is the oldest building on the Tempe campus and a symbol of ASU's earliest days.
What is Old Main?
In 2023, the football stadium dropped its longtime "Sun Devil Stadium" name for this credit-union-sponsored title.
What is Mountain America Stadium?
ASU began life under this name, training teachers for the Arizona Territory.
What is the Territorial Normal School?
Since July 2002, this educator has served as ASU's 16th president, championing the "New American University" model.
Who is Michael Crow?
Created in 1999 by damming a dry stretch of the Salt River, this body of water hosts kayaking, festivals, and fireworks.
What is Tempe Town Lake?
$300 — This iconic campus walkway is lined with towering Mexican fan and date palm trees.
What is Palm Walk?
This NBA MVP and three-point machine played one standout season of Sun Devil basketball before going pro.
Who is James Harden?
In this year, Arizona voters approved a ballot measure officially making the school "Arizona State University."
What is 1985?
Described as a "college within a university," this college is named for benefactors Craig and Barbara.
What is Barrett, The Honors College?
Opened in 2008, this system links the Tempe campus to downtown Phoenix and Mesa.
What is the light rail (Valley Metro Rail)?
This circular performing arts hall was one of the final designs of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
What is Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium?
Born with one leg, this Sun Devil won the 2011 NCAA wrestling national championship.
Who is Anthony Robles?
In 1946, students voted to drop this canine nickname in favor of the Sun Devils.
What are the Bulldogs?
ASU's top-ranked business school carries this two-initial donor name.
What is the W. P. Carey School of Business?
Opened in 1996 in an 1892 former creamery and ice factory near campus, this brewery's flagship is the "Kilt Lifter" Scottish ale.
What is Four Peaks Brewing?
Officially named Hayden Butte, this landmark just north of campus is better known by the gold letter painted on its side.
What is "A" Mountain?
Renamed in 2019 for a sponsor, this Tempe arena was previously Wells Fargo Arena and, before that, the ASU Activity Center.
What is Desert Financial Arena?
This pioneer and namesake of a campus space ran a ferry crossing on the Salt River that became the town of Tempe.
Who is Charles Trumbull Hayden?
ASU's engineering programs are collectively named for this technology entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Who is (Ira A.) Fulton?
The city of Tempe took its name in 1879 when "Lord" Darrell Duppa said the butte and green river valley reminded him of this scenic valley near Mount Olympus in Greece.
What is the Vale of Tempe?