Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Support the "Stuff the Truck" food drive
Come help Flashes Fighting Hunger, žžÀ² State’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!
Legacies Change Lives: Marissa Baker
Opening Doors for Future Nurses
Helping Others Realize Their Potential
How žžÀ² State Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!
žžÀ² State’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.
žžÀ² State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
žžÀ² 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 žžÀ² State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
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 žžÀ² State alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to žžÀ² State
John Elliot, a 1970 žžÀ² graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at žžÀ² 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 žžÀ² State.
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 žžÀ² State.
žžÀ² State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the žžÀ² community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond žžÀ² State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.