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Eric Johnson teaching in Crawford Hall as seen through the glass wall

Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's eight-campus system.

Members of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Photo of four Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students smiling.

Pictured are the 2024 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Hotel and Conference Center in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

Sponsored by the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State 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.

Crawford Hall Dedication

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the university’s 2023 Homecoming Parade.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

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The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for terms commencing July 1:

A new Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University)

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

New Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University 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.