Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

What鈥檚 That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It鈥檚 a gift from a 性福五月天 alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 性福五月天
John Elliot, a 1970 性福五月天 University graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 性福五月天 with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend 性福五月天.

John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to 性福五月天.

性福五月天鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 性福五月天 University community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 性福五月天, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

性福五月天 Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 性福五月天 Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 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, 性福五月天 welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."

性福五月天 Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
性福五月天 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.

性福五月天 Alumna D鈥橝ndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
鈥淲ere it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 性福五月天, this journey would not be the path I鈥檓 on today.鈥

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 性福五月天
In 2020, 性福五月天 University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 性福五月天 would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.