Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs
This November, members of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s eight-campus system.
Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1. As ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday encourages the Golden Flash community to reflect on their experiences and help make the world Forever Brighter by shining thei…
Shine Your Light This Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, shine your light on ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students and programs with a gift of $25 or more to the fund of your choice and receive a special Forever Brighter pin to celebrate your impact. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s most generous annual tradition runs Nov. 1-29, with special giving incentives throughout the month. Make your impact go further by participating in Giving Tuesday!
2022 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Celebrated at Oct. 21 Ceremony
The Distinguished Teaching Award, sponsored by the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumni Association, is presented to three faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a commitment to impacting the lives of students. This year marks the 56th class of Distinguished Teaching Award recipien…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Sponsored by the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for the first time.
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022: Dennis Check, '85 Dennis Check, of Wadsworth, Ohio, is owner and president of Hasenstab Architects. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture in …
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Raises $65,000 in Scholarship Support to Celebrate 112th Birthday and First Day of Giving
The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.