alumni-news
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will be known as Roe Green Scholars.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11
Inspired by her mother’s nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.
New Member and Officers Announced for the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association National Board of Directors
James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National Board of Directors. James returns to the Board after serving as the president from 2017-2019. He is the senior vice president and managing director of PNC Institutional Asse…
Golden Flashlings
This football season, we’re celebrating the smallest members of our ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ family with a brand-new social media tradition: Golden Flashlings!Whether they bark, crawl, toddle or just look adorable in blue and gold, we want to see the next generation of Golden Flashes showing their team spirit. Sh…
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and in their communities. Throug…
A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
One ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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…
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
John Elliot, a 1970 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.