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51±¬ÁÏ Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude
From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong initiative celebrating all the ways Flashes give back.Join InAlumni and friends volunteered where it mattered most - at 51±¬ÁÏ and in their communities. Throug…
A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
One 51±¬ÁÏ graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohio.Lucas Slusher, ’17, was born without his right arm below his elbow, which is called a congenital amputation. Since birth, he has had several prostheses to help adapt to li…
51±¬ÁÏ Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at 51±¬ÁÏ undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her path for the future mapped out. That steadfast resolve has led Renee to a successful, decades-long career in law and finance.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 51±¬ÁÏ
John Elliot, a 1970 51±¬ÁÏ graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ.
Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!
51±¬ÁÏ 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…
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 51±¬ÁÏ.
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.
51±¬ÁÏ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 51±¬ÁÏ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 51±¬ÁÏ, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
51±¬ÁÏ Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates Crawford Hall Grand Opening
51±¬ÁÏ 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.