Alumni
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
‘This Is an Aspect of Wanting to Share Black History in a Way That Is Hopeful’
Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author °µÍø½ûÇø alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of °µÍø½ûÇø and personal insights into the university's place in history.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from °µÍø½ûÇø's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a °µÍø½ûÇø alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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 °µÍø½ûÇø alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø
John Elliot, a 1970 °µÍø½ûÇø graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø.
IN A FLASH: Alumni Art Show Ends Friday
The inaugural Biennial Alumni Exhibition, currently on display in two galleries inside °µÍø½ûÇø's Center for the Visual Arts, opened on Jan. 17 and will end on Feb. 21.
Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!
°µÍø½ûÇø held its first Alumni Day of Service in 2009. Since then, it has blossomed into a weeklong initiative supporting our blue and gold communities around the world. During Flashes Give Back Week, Golden Flashes can choose to volunteer at one – or more – of our 50+ service site…
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 °µÍø½ûÇø.
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.