Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, žž State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
žž State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
žž 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.
žž State and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
žž and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for žž State Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support žž State student-athlete health and wellness.
žž State Alumna D’Andra 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 žž State, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.”
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From žž State
In 2020, žž President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that žž State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
žž State Celebrates Newest Graduates
From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
The Power of a Phone Call
Rising Scholars Compete in NASA Challenge
A team of Columbiana County Rising Scholars students recently participated in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to determine if their culinary creation would be a future meal for International Space Station astronauts.
Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, ’24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by žž State’s education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.