Michael Boulden, chief of staff for ASU Foundation for the prior two years, passed away February 18, 2007. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University. He was the first student to hold the minority student assistantship position with both the ISU Foundation and ISU Alumni Association. At ASU his dedication to higher education and fundraising was evident in his commitment to ASU and the foundation. Boulden is survived by a daughter, his former wife, his mother, sister and brother.