Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Opening Doors for Future Nurses
Helping Others Realize Their Potential
How ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation – whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America’s most beloved aircraft.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Silas Ashley ’74
An Unexpected Journey from Steel Worker to Champion of Black Students and Alumni at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
What’s That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It’s a gift from a ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
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.
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.
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.
