Alumni
2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the Ģý Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious honor in teaching. The award is presented annually to three full-time faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching, whether it be in the classroom or online.
Former CNN Anchor, Alumna Initiates Collaborative Reporting Project Between Ģý, Partner Universities
Throughout summer 2021, students from a variety of majors within the School of Media and Journalism worked for Project Citizen, a collaborative project organized by Ģý alumna and former CNN anchor Carol Costello.
Golden Flashes Reunite for a “Bright” Homecoming 2021
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the Ģý community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3.
Ģý Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
Ģý publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Ģý President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021
At Ģý, we have more than 30 endowed scholarships that were established through matured planned gifts. By leaving this kind of lasting legacy, our generous donors have forever changed the lives of more than 1,200 deserving students to date. Each year, that number of impacted students gr…Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Ģý and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic…
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former Ģý professors while helping ensure students have access to a Ģý education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce’s path to Ģý was an intere…
Ģý Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the Ģý Golden Flashes family. Ģý celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Ģý Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Ģý, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
Ģý Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Ģý Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from Ģý to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.