Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Silas Ashley ’74
Silas Ashley, ’74, was told by his high school guidance counselor that he “was not college material," but after applying and being accepted to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Silas immersed himself in student life. He was a senator in Undergraduate Student Government and became the president of Black United Students (BUS). Following graduation, Silas earned a master's degree in communications and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University at Baton Rouge and served as the president of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Black Alumni Chapter.
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.
Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Trumbull.
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.
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State student-athlete health and wellness.