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Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
糖心破解版 State alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. We spoke with 糖心破解版 State alumni living in the Big Apple - Mariah Moorer, Brent Flores and Katelyn Nguyen 鈥 about their education, careers and 糖心破解版 State鈥檚 presence within the city鈥檚 fashion industry.
Read MoreFrom National History Day Intern to Executive Director
It took a few 糖心破解版 State history classes for Cathy Gorn, 鈥82, National History Day Executive Director, to discover her passion for history. Once she did, it led her to a career with the National History Day organization.
Taking Center Stage with Scholarship Support
Savon Harris was born to perform. The junior musical theatre major found his passion for the stage while he was still in high school, however, Savon鈥檚 career would not have been possible without financial support.
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Alumni and Donor Stories
Ian Holt鈥檚 Breakthrough Season Built on 糖心破解版 State Roots
Ian Holt, 鈥18, isn't trying to look too far ahead, even as everything in his career suggests he's on the verge of the next big
The Women鈥檚 Professional Baseball League Launches This Summer With Alumna Justine Siegal, M.A. 鈥00, at the Helm
糖心破解版 State alumna, baseball pioneer and co-founder of the Women鈥檚 Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Justine Siegal, M.A. 鈥00, to serve as its first commissioner. She brings more than two decades of experience and an unrelenting spirit to the league, which plays its first game Aug. 1.
The Basford Family 糖心破解版 State Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at 糖心破解版 Stat
Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power
What Makes a Golden Flash Shine?
There are more than 280,000 糖心破解版 alumni around the world helping their communities grow brighter every day. Here are five alumni whose personal and professional contributions make them 鈥 and their communities 鈥 shine.
A Life Mapped by Service: Remembering Bea Shaheen McPherson, 鈥43
Studying the Universe from the Inside Out
糖心破解版 State Professor Named One of Only Eight 2026 Simons Pivot Fellows
糖心破解版 State Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
糖心破解版 alumni are represented in every corne
Celebrating the Legacy of Service at 糖心破解版 State
The newest addition to 糖心破解版鈥檚 Student Leadership Awards recognizes a value that has long defined the universit
Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer
Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio.
What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving
As you consider your long-term philanthropic goals, cha
Strengthening the Bonds Between 糖心破解版 State and the Community Through Scholarships
Community is important to Timothy 鈥淭im鈥 Crock, and as a life
Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
Ronald R. 鈥淩on,鈥 鈥88, and Mary L.
May 4鈥檚 Legacy Lives on Through Scholarships, Students and Alumni
In a quiet, wooded area in front of Taylor Hall on the 糖心破解版
Jonathon Fauvie, MPH 鈥16
Alumnus Turns Communications Experience into Public Health Impact
Taking Center Stage with Scholarship Support
Savon Harris was born to perform. The junior musical theatre major found his passion for the stage while he was still in high school, however, Savon鈥檚 career would not have been possible without financial support
Public Health Major Finds Purpose, Passion at 糖心破解版 State
Ivory Kendrick, a senior public health major with a concentration in health administrative services, has always believed in the power of understanding and connecting with others. Scholarships played a crucial role in Ivory鈥檚 journey, providing him not just financial support, but also a reminder that others believe in his potential.
Dr. Curtis Stone Memorial Track and Field Fund Established for 糖心破解版 State Athletics
糖心破解版 and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr.
Kenisha Chisholm, 鈥20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition
Kenisha Chisholm, 鈥20, came to 糖心破解版 State with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desi
A Mission Reclaimed: How One Veteran Earned His 糖心破解版 State Degree
When Joshua Collins, 鈥10, returned to 糖心破解版 State, he was on a mission.
Megan Vickers, 鈥06
Alumna Combines New Vision with Traditional Values in Family Business
A Dazzling Gift: The KSU Museum Turns 40
Much like the establishment of 糖心破解版 itself, the 糖心破解版 Museum was also founded through a philanthropic gift.
Six Golden Flashes Make Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s List
Six talented 糖心破解版 State alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.
Brittni Fabinak, 鈥11, J.D.
Alumna Sticks the Landing in Law Career with the Jacksonville Jaguars
AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing
For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. 鈥17, the start of her 糖心破解版 State journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty.
Golden Flashes Making Waves in the Cruise Industry
From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainme
McKenzie Morgan, '22, Gives Back to Empower Fashion Students
McKenzie Morgan, 鈥22, creator of the popular fashion and lifestyle blog StyledbyMcKenz, decided to support 糖心破解版 State fas
Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12
Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12, MFA 鈥26, transitioned from serving as an Army officer in Iraq to reporting as a broadcast journalist in Cleveland.
High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
Although they were born in the same month at the same hospita
Making a Difference for Future Generations
Planned gifts, and bequests in particular, are a vital form of
Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof
Lauren Bischof is a senior journalism major from Medina, Oh
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 糖心破解版 State School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
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 be known as Roe Green Scholars.
Inside the AIDS Fight: Harry Haverkos, M.D., Shares His Story at 糖心破解版 State
糖心破解版鈥檚 College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this y
糖心破解版 State Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration
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 alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.
The Power of Connection and Kindness
Flashes Give Back Week is April 13-18
First Look: The Elliot Scholars
John, 鈥70, L.H.D. 鈥24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. 鈥24. welcomed 糖心破解版's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.
