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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs

This November, members of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s eight-campus system.

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Giving Tuesday 2022

Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1. As Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday encourages the Golden Flash community to reflect on their experiences and help make the world Forever Brighter by shining thei…

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students studying abroad walk down a street in Italy.

Shine Your Light This Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, shine your light on Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students and programs with a gift of $25 or more to the fund of your choice and receive a special Forever Brighter pin to celebrate your impact. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s most generous annual tradition runs Nov. 1-29, with special giving incentives throughout the month. Make your impact go further by participating in Giving Tuesday! 

 

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2022 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Celebrated at Oct. 21 Ceremony

The Distinguished Teaching Award, sponsored by the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Alumni Association, is presented to three faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a commitment to impacting the lives of students. This year marks the 56th class of Distinguished Teaching Award recipien…

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Sponsored by the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students celebrate their graduation at May 2022 Commencement as blue and gold confetti falls on them.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ for the first time.

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The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors

The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022:   Dennis Check, '85 Dennis Check, of Wadsworth, Ohio, is owner and president of Hasenstab Architects. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture in …

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement won 19 marketing and communications awards since the launch of the Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions. 

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Gina and George Jenkins

George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift

George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. 

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Flash, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s mascot, celebrates Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s 112th birthday and the university’s first-ever Day of Giving with a thank you to donors.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Raises $65,000 in Scholarship Support to Celebrate 112th Birthday and First Day of Giving

The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.

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