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Renee Richard

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards

While some first-year students arrive at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her path for the future mapped out. That steadfast resolve has led Renee to a successful, decades-long career in law and finance.

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Alumni and Giving

Fonda and John Elliot pictured in their caps and gowns during 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's fall 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

John Elliot, a 1970 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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Biennial Alumni Exhibition 2025

IN A FLASH: Alumni Art Show Ends Friday

The inaugural Biennial Alumni Exhibition, currently on display in two galleries inside 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Center for the Visual Arts, opened on Jan. 17 and will end on Feb. 21. 

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Alumni volunteering during 2024 Flashes Give Back Week

Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!

51³Ô¹ÏÍø held its first Alumni Day of Service in 2009. Since then, it has blossomed into a weeklong initiative supporting our blue and gold communities around the world. During Flashes Give Back Week, Golden Flashes can choose to volunteer at one – or more – of our 50+ service site…

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Alumni and Giving

Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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Alumni and Giving

Eric Johnson teaching in Crawford Hall as seen through the glass wall

The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged

Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's eight-campus system.

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Giving Tuesday , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Alumni , Student Life

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Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

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Several glass awards for the 2024 College of Aeronautics and Engineering Alumni Awards Ceremony

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Honors Excellence at Awards Ceremony

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated outstanding achievement and dedication at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, November 7, recognizing distinguished alumni, corporate partners, faculty, staff, and students.Tim ‘06 and Kris Palcho ’90, ’16 were both h…

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Montana Fassnacht

From Student to Mentor: A Passionate Journey in Music Education

Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment. 

Tags: Music Education , Alumni , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , alumni-success

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