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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Volunteer students loading boxes of food into the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement mobile unit

Support the "Stuff the Truck" food drive

Come help Flashes Fighting Hunger, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s student-powered response to food insecurity, and observe Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 14-19) by filling the truck with unperishable food and toiletry items!

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Faculty/Staff News Now

The Goodyear Blimp is reflected in airship pilot and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State graduate Adam Basaran's sunglasses

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. 

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Antonio Gates at HOF

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.

Tags: University News, Sports, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Alumni, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Tower of Snow statue in winter

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. 

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Arts & Culture, Alumni, Community Impact, Sculpture

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Fonda and John Elliot pictured in their caps and gowns during ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's fall 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

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.

Tags: University News, Students First, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.

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.

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Alumni

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's eight-campus system.

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.

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Pictured are the 2024 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel and Conference Center in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

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.

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Dog Days of Summer 2024

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." 

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Police Services, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, International Admissions, Community & Society, Alumni, Community Impact, Safety

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