Alumni

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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.

IN A FLASH: Alumni Art Show Ends Friday
The inaugural Biennial Alumni Exhibition, currently on display in two galleries inside ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Center for the Visual Arts, opened on Jan. 17 and will end on Feb. 21.

Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists
Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Honors Excellence at Awards Ceremony
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ celebrated outstanding achievement and dedication at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, November 7, recognizing distinguished alumni, corporate partners, faculty, staff, and students.Tim ‘06 and Kris Palcho ’90, ’16 were both h…
From Student to Mentor: A Passionate Journey in Music Education
Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment.

Alumni Spotlight - Jim Sebastian
Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni to Pilot Goodyear Blimp at Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
The skies over ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 7 Michael Dougherty, Adam Basaran and Jessica Miladinovich…
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Charity Props-4-Paws Raises Funds For Local Animal Shelters
At the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport, two alumni are proving that the sky's not the limit when it comes to helping animals in need.