alumni-news
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’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.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
51³Ô¹ÏÍø officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.
Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and Marlene M. Wicherski Pledge $2 Million to Support Brain Health Research at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to support research programs and students in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute. The Brain Health Research Institute is a recently established, cross-disciplinary institute that focuses on research and education of brain health across the lifespan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Giving Tuesday Brings in Record-Breaking $7.7 Million
This year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year’s record of $2.2 million.