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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì graduate and Goodyear Blimp pilot Adam Basaran

How ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’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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Antonio Gates at HOF

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

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Silas Ashley

Silas Ashley ’74

An Unexpected Journey from Steel Worker to Champion of Black Students and Alumni at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

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Alumni and Giving

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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university. 

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

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

John Elliot, a 1970 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.

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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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Alumni and Giving

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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Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

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