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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Sponsored by the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.
Black Alumni Chapter Spotlight - Willard Jenkins, ’73
A Lifelong Love of JazzÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate serves as artistic director of DC jazzfestSince his days as an undergraduate student at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, one might say jazz has been the soundtrack of Willard Jenkins’, ’73, life. Jazz was likely playing as he penned his jazz column f…
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for the first time.
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022: Dennis Check, '85 Dennis Check, of Wadsworth, Ohio, is owner and president of Hasenstab Architects. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture in …
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
Alexander Evans, BBA ’14, BS ’14, MBA ’15, M.GISc ’19
After more than two years of a global pandemic, most everyone knows what an epidemiologist does. Alexander (Alex) Evans, BBA ’14, BS ’14, MBA ’15, M.GISc ’19, an epidemiologist at Franklin County Public Health, spent the first 18 months of the pandemic on call, working seven-day, 60-hour weeks on its COVID-19 response. This experience was shared by many epidemiologists, and with tireless work, came burnout.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Randi Woods, ’03
When it comes to self-care, Randi Woods, '03, is a natural leader.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.