Alumni News
ƽ isn’t just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio — it’s where more than 285,000 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 ƽ 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.
Golden Flashes Reunite for a “Bright” Homecoming 2021
Oct. 4, 2021
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the ƽ 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…
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Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Sept. 27, 2021
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 ƽ State professors while helping ensure students have access to a ƽ State education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce’s path to ƽ…
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ƽ State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
Sept. 15, 2021
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – ƽ College of Podiatric Medicine.
Read More »Tierra Haynes, ’06
Sept. 14, 2021
Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.
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An Ensemble of Philanthropy
Sept. 9, 2021
“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
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ƽ State Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Sept. 8, 2021
Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, ƽ alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
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Kathleen Rydar, ’67, ’80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
Aug. 31, 2021
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. “These investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens…
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Max Hoover
Aug. 5, 2021
KSU alumnus Max Hoover brings unique flavor(s) to his hometown.Max comes from a family of Golden Flashes. His parents, Erik and Stacey, ’93, both attended ƽ, but this isn’t the only family legacy Max carries on. In 2015, his parents opened Cockeye BBQ, and…
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