Alumni

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter.

Alumni Spotlight - Linell Olecki '06

IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.

Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Flash Families Celebrate Their Students
On September 29 and 30, families of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.