Alumni
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, ’20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. That’s when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and…
New Member and Officers Announced for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association National Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1:John Mercer, of East Liverpool, Ohio, is a senior gift officer at Mercy Health Foundation – Mahoning Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Arts …
Alicia Jordan, ’14
From museum exhibits to marketing campaigns, Alicia Jordan uses design and storytelling to bring ideas to life. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì visual communication design graduate now serves as an art and video director at Innis Maggiore, where she creates meaningful experiences for clients while staying connected to her alma mater through freelance illustration and design work.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Move-in: Then and Now
Move-in day is a surreal experience for students and their families as they pack up, say goodbye to childhood bedrooms and friends, and welcome the next big chapter in their lives. Anyone who lived on campus during their time at university will often say it was the best time of their lives, and it a…
Ian Holt’s Breakthrough Season Built on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Roots
Ian Holt, ’18, isn't trying to look too far ahead, even as everything in his career suggests he's on the verge of the next big step.The former ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì golfer has already captured two Korn Ferry Tour victories this season, which is the main developmental tour for the PGA Tour, and put himself in s…
Golden Friendships Last a Lifetime
Stepping across the stage to receive a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì diploma is a major life milestone. As graduates begin this new journey, they take with them a solid education, personal growth, a network of peers and more. However, some of the most priceless memories they walk away with are the meaningful friendshi…
The Basford Family ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.For Jim, education was the foundation upon which he built the rest of his life. He attended ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for a year or so before joini…
Porthouse Theatre’s Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employ…
What Makes a Golden Flash Shine?
There are more than 280,000 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University alumni around the world helping their communities grow brighter every day. Here are five alumni whose personal and professional contributions make them – and their communities – shine.
A Life Mapped by Service: Remembering Bea Shaheen McPherson, ’43
For more than 80 years, Bea Shaheen McPherson,’43, embodied what it means to be a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alumna. Whether serving her country during World War II, advocating for the recognition of women cartographers, supporting the growth of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s School of Fashion and the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Mus…
