Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at 17cÍøÒ³°æ, 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 17cÍøÒ³°æ Trumbull.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 17cÍøÒ³°æ 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, 17cÍøÒ³°æ welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."
17cÍøÒ³°æ Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
17cÍøÒ³°æ 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.
17cÍøÒ³°æ and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
17cÍøÒ³°æ and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 17cÍøÒ³°æ Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 17cÍøÒ³°æ 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 17cÍøÒ³°æ as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Alumna D’Andra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
“Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 17cÍøÒ³°æ, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.â€
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 17cÍøÒ³°æ
In 2020, 17cÍøÒ³°æ President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 17cÍøÒ³°æ would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 17cÍøÒ³°æ alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.
From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.