Alumni News
ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University isnβt just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio β itβs where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ β where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
Cleveland State University and ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University to Honor Late Dr. Michael Schwartz on Feb. 8
Jan. 29, 2024
Cleveland State University and ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University will co-host a celebration of life for Dr. Michael Schwartz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom. Schwartz served as president of both universities.
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Strongly Rooted: '80 graduate and ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ donor is serious about local workforce development
Jan. 24, 2024
Thirty years ago, ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University alumna Elizabeth Bartz had a big decision to make. She had an excellent job in Washington, D.C., but was looking to move back home to Northeast Ohio. A 1980 graduate with a bachelorβs degree in journalism, Bartz earned herβ¦
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βA Promise Keptβ
Jan. 19, 2024
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 Harrisβ educational journey, but thanks to ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ Universityβs regional campus system a diploma was finally hers inβ¦
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Alumna Charts Her Own Path in NYC, Straight to Her Dream Job on Fifth Avenue
Dec. 15, 2023
When in kindergarten, Mariah Moorer, β20, was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Without hesitation, she said, βfashion.β That dream remained on her mind all throughout middle and high school, but she wasnβt sure what a career in fashion actually looked like for her.β¦
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Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
Dec. 12, 2023
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University 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 activitiesβ¦
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Isaac Arthur, β01
Nov. 30, 2023
Isaac Arthur, β01, loves to discuss the infinite possibilities of space. His enthusiasm has led him to more than 767,000 subscribers and 600 videos on his YouTube channel βScience & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.β He attracted the attention of the National Space Society,β¦
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This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
Oct. 23, 2023
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.At ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving bringsβ¦
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Tom Batiuk, β69
Sept. 29, 2023
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, β69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ.
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Bill Hoover, β71
Aug. 31, 2023
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, β71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.
Read More »The ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
Aug. 28, 2023
The following new members have been appointed to the ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science inβ¦
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