Alumni
Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Ƶ Ƶ and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic…
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former Ƶ Ƶ professors while helping ensure students have access to a Ƶ Ƶ education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce’s path to Ƶ Ƶ was an intere…
Ƶ Ƶ Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the Ƶ Golden Flashes family. Ƶ Ƶ celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Ƶ Ƶ Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Ƶ, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
Ƶ Ƶ Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Ƶ Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from Ƶ Ƶ to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.
Ƶ Ƶ’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Ƶ College of Podiatric Medicine.
Tierra Haynes, ’06
Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
Ƶ Ƶ Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, Ƶ alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Kathleen Rydar, ’67, ’80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. “These investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."