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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Pictured are the 2024 51勛圖厙 Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the 51勛圖厙 Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

51勛圖厙 Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Sponsored by the 51勛圖厙 Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the universitys 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, 51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 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.

51勛圖厙 Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

51勛圖厙 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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Flash, 51勛圖厙s mascot, waves a flag in front of Dix Stadium before a home football game. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness

51勛圖厙 and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 51勛圖厙 Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 51勛圖厙 student-athlete health and wellness.

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Ken Ditlevson, 95, M.Ed. 98

Saving Lives and Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow

Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, 95, M.Ed. 98, does at 51勛圖厙 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center. 

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51勛圖厙 Alumna DAndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 51勛圖厙, this journey would not be the path Im on today.

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at 51勛圖厙.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 51勛圖厙

In 2020, 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 51勛圖厙 would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundations first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

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51勛圖厙 Celebrates Newest Graduates

The 51勛圖厙 alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelors degrees, 903 masters degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.

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51勛圖厙 graduate Athalia James is now a nurse at Summa

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

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The Power of a Phone Call

The 51勛圖厙 Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current 51勛圖厙 students.

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