Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
‘A Promise Kept’
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Ambassadors, a ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activities that supported the univ…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter.
IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween
On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween event.
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.