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Alumni volunteering during 2024 Flashes Give Back Week

Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University held its first Alumni Day of Service in 2009. Since then, it has blossomed into a weeklong initiative supporting our blue and gold communities around the world. During Flashes Give Back Week, Golden Flashes can choose to volunteer at one – or more – of our 50+ service site…

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Alumni and Giving

Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University.

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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

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Eric Johnson teaching in Crawford Hall as seen through the glass wall

The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged

Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Sponsored by the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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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Crawford Hall Dedication

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates Crawford Hall Grand Opening

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the university’s 2023 Homecoming Parade.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

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A Walk Down Memory Lane

As we approach another exciting Homecoming, we want to remember all the unforgettable moments and the pride that come with celebrating it. Whether it's the electric energy of the football game or heartwarming reunions with old friends, Golden Flash memories are the heart and soul of our tradition. W…

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Homecoming

A new ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University)

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

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New ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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. 

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