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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Associate professor Daniel Palmer, Ph.D.

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at °µÍø½ûÇø, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at °µÍø½ûÇø Trumbull.

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Alumni and Giving

Pictured are the 2024 °µÍø½ûÇø Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the °µÍø½ûÇø Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

°µÍø½ûÇø Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Sponsored by the °µÍø½ûÇø 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.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Today

Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, °µÍø½ûÇø welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

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°µÍø½ûÇø Today

New °µÍø½ûÇø graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

°µÍø½ûÇø Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

°µÍø½ûÇø 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. 

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Flash, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s mascot, waves a flag in front of Dix Stadium before a home football game. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

°µÍø½ûÇø and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness

°µÍø½ûÇø and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for °µÍø½ûÇø Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support °µÍø½ûÇø student-athlete health and wellness.

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Alumni and Giving

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°µÍø½ûÇø Alumna D’Andra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

“Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at °µÍø½ûÇø, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.â€

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Alumni and Giving

Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at °µÍø½ûÇø.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From °µÍø½ûÇø

In 2020, °µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that °µÍø½ûÇø would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Newest Graduates

The °µÍø½ûÇø alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.

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Alumni and Giving

°µÍø½ûÇø graduate Athalia James is now a nurse at Summa

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

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Alumni and Giving

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The Power of a Phone Call

The °µÍø½ûÇø Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current °µÍø½ûÇø students.

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Alumni and Giving