The following ASU instructor promotions were recognized by the Aikikai Hombu (World Aikido Headquarters) at their annual Kagami Biraki celebration:
| Nanadan | Rokudan | Godan | Yondan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raso Hultgren | Ayhan Kaya Nick Kiritz Mary McIntire Tom McIntire James Sorrentino |
Ed Cline Stephen Earle James Gardner Jeffrey Hadley Steven Matthews Taku Okubo |
Steven Duncan Tobin Foster Brad Kaser Joe Kinman Al Krever Kristien Kubler David Meisner Michael Pollak Ed Reiff |
The formal Aikikai announcement is linked here.