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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Antonio Gates at HOF

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

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Silas Ashley

Silas Ashley ’74

Silas Ashley, ’74, was told by his high school guidance counselor that he “was not college material," but after applying and being accepted to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State, 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Black Alumni Chapter.

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Alumni and Giving

Tower of Snow statue in winter

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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university. 

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Fonda and John Elliot pictured in their caps and gowns during Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's fall 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State

John Elliot, a 1970 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

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Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº.

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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State.

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Alumni and Giving

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's eight-campus system.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Trumbull.

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Alumni and Giving

Pictured are the 2024 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center in Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Sponsored by the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State 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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Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State 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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New Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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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