8 Parents & Family Magazine ZonaZoo… Continued from page 7 he is more enamored with Miller or what ZonaZoo is doing away from the basketball arena. When it comes to Miller, Comp is grateful both for the support and enthusiasm the new <strong>Wildcat</strong> coach has lent to ZonaZoo. “(Miller) is doing an absolutely incredible job,” Comp said. “He’s thinking <strong>of</strong> the big picture, and the students absolutely love him.” Comp recalls when Miller held “cheer practice” with ZonaZoo prior to the season, teaching the <strong>Wildcat</strong> faithful new chants to rattle opponents. Not only did Miller bring his team out to simulate a game for the fans, but he also purchased pizza for everyone in attendance. As Comp says, “(Miller) was trying to implement what he’s learned and taking ZonaZoo to the next level.” But Miller’s support hasn’t ended there. He has attended the pep rallies and appeared on ZonaZoo TV – which can be seen on YouTube, among other online sites. “He’s worked with us, and I can’t say Lead in the World’s Greatest Air Force It’s Never too Late...Explore Scholarship and Career Opportunities Today For More Information Contact Air Force ROTC Det 20 (520)621-3521 http://afrotc.arizona.edu how great <strong>of</strong> a job he’s doing,” Comp said. “Th e students are very, very excited to have him, and I look forward to working with him more.” As energetic as Comp is in discussing Miller and ZonaZoo’s impact at sporting events, he makes it clear that the organization goes beyond cheering on the <strong>Wildcat</strong>s at games. In addition to “beating” ASU in a blood drive earlier this year, during which ZonaZoo members donated more pints than their Sun Devil counterparts, ZonaZoo hosts a program called Junior Cats, which is a mentorship program with middle school and high school students in Tucson. “It’s probably my favorite thing,” Comp said. “Th e kids don’t know anything about college and don’t know what they’re going to do when they get out <strong>of</strong> school.” Th e events, which are held three times a year and typically draw around 60 students, involve a campus and stadium tour, a lecture on the importance <strong>of</strong> a college education and an athletic event. “We try to show them all the cool things you get to do if you go to college,” Comp said. “It’s important that we get these kids feeling positive about college. A lot <strong>of</strong> their teachers say the parents don’t have college educations, and they just don’t think about going there.” As for the students who do make it to college and join ZonaZoo, Comp says his group’s objective is simple. “Our goal with ZonaZoo is to provide students with the ultimate college experience but we also want to have an impact on the <strong>University</strong> and on Tucson,” Comp said. Miller, a father <strong>of</strong> three young boys, has his own future <strong>Wildcat</strong>s who have taken note <strong>of</strong> not only their father’s team but also the energy brought to the arena by the current students. “Th ey love it,” Miller says <strong>of</strong> his children. “Obviously, they recognize that it is an incredible environment and that draws them back to more games. It’s the experience <strong>of</strong> the whole game; the band, the crowd, standing at beginning <strong>of</strong> game. Th e pageantry that goes along with that and the incredible students makes for an awesome environment. Th ey can’t help but think that one day they will be drawn to attend the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong> as students.” With any luck, the Miller boys will be cheering on their father’s <strong>Wildcat</strong>s along with the rest <strong>of</strong> the best student section in the country. A CAMPUS-WIDE RESOURCE Disability Resources leads the campus community in the creation <strong>of</strong> inclusive and sustainable learning and working environments and facilitates access, discourse, and involvement through innovative services and programs, leadership, and collaboration. With a sociopolitical view <strong>of</strong> disability and an emphasis on good design, staff work to: • Ensure the effective delivery <strong>of</strong> reasonable accommodations • Improve the recruitment, transition, retention, and graduation <strong>of</strong> disabled students • Increase the hiring and retention <strong>of</strong> disabled employees • Work with faculty and staff in the creation <strong>of</strong> fully accessible Websites • Offer competitive adaptive athletic opportunities and fi tness programs Contact us: 520.621.3268 uadrc@email.arizona.edu http://drc.arizona.edu
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