Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Silas Ashley ’74
An Unexpected Journey from Steel Worker to Champion of Black Students and Alumni at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
John Elliot, a 1970 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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.
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University 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.