Alumni News
ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ isnβt just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio β itβs where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State β where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
Six Golden Flashes Make Crainβs Cleveland Businessβ 20 in Their 20s List
Dec. 12, 2025
Six talented ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crainβs Cleveland Businessβ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.Congratulations to Aysia Kemp, β20, Oliviaβ¦
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AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing
Nov. 5, 2025
For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. β17, the start of her ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty. βWhen I got accepted, I was pregnant,β Karla recalled. βIn Mexico, thereβs the perception that being a mother and pursuing a demanding academic careerβ¦
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Golden Flashes Making Waves in the Cruise Industry
Oct. 29, 2025
From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainment for guests, ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State alumni are making a living cruising the seas, all while seeing the world. These Golden Flashes have had the opportunity toβ¦
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Eric Mansfield, MA β12
Oct. 27, 2025
Eric Mansfield, MA β12, MFA β26, transitioned from serving as an Army officer in Iraq to reporting as a broadcast journalist in Cleveland.
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ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 21, 2025
ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ Alumni Association, these awards are the universityβs most prestigious alumni honors.
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Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
Oct. 7, 2025
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships willβ¦
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ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration
Sept. 30, 2025
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bringβ¦
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ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
Sept. 27, 2025
ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
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Lisa Aurilio, β87, MSN β99, MBA β11
Aug. 27, 2025
Inspired by her motherβs nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, β87, MSN β99, MBA β11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.
Read More »New Member and Officers Announced for the ΜμΜμ³ΤΉΟ State Alumni Association National Board of Directors
Aug. 27, 2025
James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National Board of Directors. James returns to the Board after serving as the president from 2017-2019. He is the senior vice president and managing director ofβ¦
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