Alumni News
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ isn’t just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio — it’s where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State — where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
Oct. 7, 2025
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will…
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¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration
Sept. 30, 2025
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring…
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¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Unveils Statue of Baseball Legend Thurman Munson
Sept. 27, 2025
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ unveiled the first full-size statue of baseball legend Thurman Munson, honoring the former Yankees captain and university alumnus who died in a plane crash at the height of his career.
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Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11
Aug. 27, 2025
Inspired by her mother’s nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.
Read More »New Member and Officers Announced for the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Alumni Association National Board of Directors
Aug. 27, 2025
James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National Board of Directors. James returns to the Board after serving as the president from 2017-2019. He is the senior vice president and managing director of…
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Golden Flashlings
Aug. 27, 2025
This football season, we’re celebrating the smallest members of our ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State family with a brand-new social media tradition: Golden Flashlings!Whether they bark, crawl, toddle or just look adorable in blue and gold, we want to see the next generation of Golden Flashes showing…
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¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude
April 30, 2025
From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong initiative celebrating all the ways Flashes give back.Join InAlumni and friends volunteered where it mattered most - at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ and in…
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A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
April 16, 2025
One ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohio.Lucas Slusher, ’17, was born without his right arm below his elbow, which is called a congenital amputation. Since birth, he has had several…
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¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
Feb. 25, 2025
While some first-year students arrive at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ 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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John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State
Feb. 18, 2025
John Elliot, a 1970 ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support…
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