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麻豆短视频 isn鈥檛 just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio 鈥 it鈥檚 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 麻豆短视频 State 鈥 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.
麻豆短视频 State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
July 29, 2024
麻豆短视频 recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. Forever Brighter was a comprehensive fundraising campaign that launched its public phase in 2021 with a goal of raising $350 million to support student scholarships,鈥
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麻豆短视频 State Alumna D鈥橝ndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
June 5, 2024
鈥淲ere it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 麻豆短视频 State, this journey would not be the path I鈥檓 on today.鈥
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Carl Walz, 鈥77
May 31, 2024
Carl Walz, 鈥77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at 麻豆短视频 State. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been 鈥渁 wild ride.鈥濃
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From Passion to Purpose
May 30, 2024
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
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Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
May 20, 2024
LaKaleb Bowen, 鈥24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by 麻豆短视频 State鈥檚 education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.
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Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
May 1, 2024
麻豆短视频 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George 鈥淏ill鈥 Grieves Jr., 鈥58, who passed away in 2019. For their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill and Lynda chose to create a scholarship through a charitable gift annuity instead of鈥
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Rollie, 鈥64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
May 1, 2024
Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 鈥64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)鈥
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Modern Humans Using Ancient Tools
April 29, 2024
麻豆短视频 State anthropology professor Metin Eren, Ph.D., has a hands-on approach when teaching students about prehistoric stone tools that involves immersing themselves in a specially equipped lab in Lowry Hall that features everything from flint arrowheads to a ballistics station.
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Dean Kahler鈥檚 'One Bad Day' Fuels a Lifetime of Purpose
April 25, 2024
Dean Kahler, 鈥77, one of the nine wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings, wasn鈥檛 supposed to be at 麻豆短视频 State that day.
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Alumni Support Global Education Experiences
April 19, 2024
麻豆短视频 State has received two $1 million donations in support of Global Education experiences for students. These gifts will make education-abroad experiences available to more students through the Global Education Endowment fund that was created in 2022.
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