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С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude
From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong initiative celebrating all the ways Flashes give back.Join InAlumni and friends volunteered where it mattered most - at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ and in their communities. Throug…
A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
One С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohio.Lucas Slusher, ’17, was born without his right arm below his elbow, which is called a congenital amputation. Since birth, he has had several prostheses to help adapt to li…
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her path for the future mapped out. That steadfast resolve has led Renee to a successful, decades-long career in law and finance.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ
John Elliot, a 1970 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend С»ÆƬÊÓƵ.
Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ held its first Alumni Day of Service in 2009. Since then, it has blossomed into a weeklong initiative supporting our blue and gold communities around the world. During Flashes Give Back Week, Golden Flashes can choose to volunteer at one – or more – of our 50+ service site…
John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ.
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
This Giving Tuesday, Support The Cause That Matters Most To You
When you give through С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, you start a ripple effect that empowers innovation, improves lives and fosters progress.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/eEBBHXHjoEo.jpg?itok=SRj686ac","video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEBBHX…
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.