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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Volunteer students loading boxes of food into the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement mobile unit

Support the "Stuff the Truck" food drive

Come help Flashes Fighting Hunger, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s student-powered response to food insecurity, and observe Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 14-19) by filling the truck with unperishable food and toiletry items!

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С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate and Goodyear Blimp pilot Adam Basaran

How С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation – whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America’s most beloved aircraft. 

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Antonio Gates at HOF

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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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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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university. 

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Fonda and John Elliot pictured in their caps and gowns during С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's fall 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ

John Elliot, a 1970 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ.

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Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from С»ÆƬÊÓƵ.

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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ.

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Alumni

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's eight-campus system.

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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