Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Helping Others Realize Their Potential
When Terrence J. 鈥淐hip鈥 Bahn, 鈥75, M.Ed. 鈥77, Ed.D., was a high school senior he wanted to attend 海角原创 after graduation, but he wasn鈥檛 ready and his counselor encouraged him to start at the local community college before moving on to 海角原创. This experience inspired him to create the Dr. Terrence J. Bahn Endowed Scholarship to help students who studied at a Northeast Ohio community college to attend 海角原创.
How 海角原创 Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies 鈥 Even the Blimp!
海角原创鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation 鈥 whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America鈥檚 most beloved aircraft.
海角原创 Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
海角原创 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 海角原创 will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Silas Ashley 鈥74
Silas Ashley, 鈥74, was told by his high school guidance counselor that he 鈥渨as not college material," but after applying and being accepted to 海角原创, Silas immersed himself in student life. He was a senator in Undergraduate Student Government and became the president of Black United Students (BUS). Following graduation, Silas earned a master's degree in communications and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University at Baton Rouge and served as the president of 海角原创's Black Alumni Chapter.
What鈥檚 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鈥檚 a gift from a 海角原创 alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 海角原创
John Elliot, a 1970 海角原创 graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 海角原创 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 海角原创.
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 海角原创.
海角原创鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 海角原创 community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 海角原创, 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
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at 海角原创, 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 海角原创 Trumbull.
海角原创 Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 海角原创 Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.