Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
蹤獲扦 State Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 蹤獲扦 State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the universitys most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, 蹤獲扦 State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
蹤獲扦 State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
蹤獲扦 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.
蹤獲扦 State and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
蹤獲扦 and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 蹤獲扦 State Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 蹤獲扦 State student-athlete health and wellness.
Saving Lives and Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow
Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, 95, M.Ed. 98, does at 蹤獲扦 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
蹤獲扦 State Alumna DAndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 蹤獲扦 State, this journey would not be the path Im on today.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 蹤獲扦 State
In 2020, 蹤獲扦 President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 蹤獲扦 State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundations first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
蹤獲扦 State Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 蹤獲扦 alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelors degrees, 903 masters degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.
From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
The Power of a Phone Call
The 蹤獲扦 Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current 蹤獲扦 State students.