Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
What’s That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It’s a gift from a 91¸£Àû alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 91¸£Àû
John Elliot, a 1970 91¸£Àû graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 91¸£Àû with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend 91¸£Àû.
John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to 91¸£Àû.
91¸£Àû’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 91¸£Àû community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 91¸£Àû, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at 91¸£Àû, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at 91¸£Àû Trumbull.
91¸£Àû Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 91¸£Àû Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, 91¸£Àû welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
91¸£Àû Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
91¸£Àû recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
91¸£Àû and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
91¸£Àû and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 91¸£Àû Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 91¸£Àû student-athlete health and wellness.
Saving Lives and Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow
Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, ’95, M.Ed. ’98, does at 91¸£Àû as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.