alumni-news
A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
One ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State 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…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
John Elliot, a 1970 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.
Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.
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.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State 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.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Crawford Hall Grand Opening
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.