Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

91²Ö¿â Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 91²Ö¿â 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, 91²Ö¿â welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."

91²Ö¿â Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
91²Ö¿â 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.

91²Ö¿â and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
91²Ö¿â and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 91²Ö¿â Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 91²Ö¿â student-athlete health and wellness.

91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.â€

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 91²Ö¿â
In 2020, 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 91²Ö¿â 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.

91²Ö¿â Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 91²Ö¿â 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.

The Power of a Phone Call
The 91²Ö¿â Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current 91²Ö¿â students.

Rising Scholars Compete in NASA Challenge
A team of Columbiana County Rising Scholars students recently participated in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to determine if their culinary creation would be a future meal for International Space Station astronauts.