Alumni
Back to Campus, Back to Home
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, one thing never changes: it will always be your Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State. Every fall, as a new class of students arrives and the campuses comes alive with the excitement of a new academic year, we can’t help but feel a little nostalgic abo…
Empowering Students Since 1910 - From Normal School to World Class Education
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State has a proud tradition of cultivating outstanding educators. Founded in 1910 as Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Normal School, the institution was dedicated to training teachers in one building, Merrill Hall, which housed the library, administrative offices and classroom. On July 29, 1914, 34 individuals…
Passing the Wings: A Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Aviation Legacy
After serving in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and maintenance technician, Joshua Hummer came to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ with his sights set sky-high. As he pursued his degree, Josh found himself looking for a mentor to guide him through the complexities of earning the necessary certificates and licenses. That’s where Matt Brait, ’94, another Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State pilot stepped in.
Sean Kelty, ’21
As a corporate partnerships account manager for the Carolina Hurricanes, Sean Kelty facilitates accounts ranging from local shops to big name brands like Lenovo, Pepsi, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Fanatics. He first found his passion for sponsorship execution and activation while he was a sport administration student at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State.
Remembering Charlie Thomas, a Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State and Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Community Fixture
For generations of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ students, alumni, faculty and staff, there were certain places that felt like home. Ray’s Place was one of them. And Charlie Thomas was one of the people who made it that way.
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State and the world beyond its campus.
Find Your Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Community
Graduation may mark the end of a student’s time on campus, but it doesn’t have to be the end of their Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State story. Across the country — and through shared interests and experiences — Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State alumni are finding ways to stay connected through alumni chapters and groups. Organized by Golde…
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead With Hope
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his car…
25 Years Later: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
For Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history — it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, ’20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. That’s when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and…
