Alumni News

The Cleveland State University Alumni Association will receive Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the upcoming Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District V Conference in December for outstanding programs and publications. The Alumni Association will receive the Gold Award for the Best Collaborative Program for Be Amazing…The Women’s Leadership Symposium. In its second year, the women’s leadership program attracted 800 alumnae and students for a day of informative and inspiring lectures, breakout sessions, and panels covering important areas of interest to women.

It's image over issues this presidential election, said CSU professor Dr. Ed Horowitz.

We couldn't be prouder of our honorees and of all CSU alumni for their impact on the economy, workforce, and quality of life in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

You can't wash away Viking Pride with a little rain.

Calling all alumni…Homecoming is right around the corner. Make plans now to join us for a day, or for the week! Along with a variety of group reunions and receptions, Homecoming will also feature activities designed to excite, inspire, honor and deepen your relationship with fellow alumni and CSU.

The Cleveland State University Alumni Association welcomed its third Corporate Chapter this week as employees of American Greetings gathered to share campus stories and networking strategies over lunch at their corporate offices in Brooklyn, Ohio. The world’s largest manufacturer of greeting cards employs approximately 125 CSU alums with a wide range of degrees and specialties.

Studying anthropology might seem far removed from the restaurant business but for CSU alumna Julie Hutchison, studying humans and their societies was a perfect primer for creating a community-focused eatery that caters to the health and wellness of its customers.

CSU Alumni Association membership jumped by more than 2,200 and beloved urban studies Professor Norman Krumholz was awarded an honorary degree during spring 2016 Commencement exercises the weekend of May 14-15.

The sixth-annual Radiance: CSU Realizing the Promise, was a stellar success, attracting nearly 500 guests and raising $1.1 million for student scholarships. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments; live music; decorations that transformed the Student Center Glasscock Ballroom; and heartfelt, inspirational remarks by Radiance recipient Drewcilla Roberts, delivered the evening before her graduation. CSU President Ronald M. Berkman awarded the President's Medal, CSU’s most prestigious non-academic recognition, to Steven A. Minter, executive-in-residence at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and former president/executive director of the Cleveland Foundation. The evening also marked the naming of the Joanie and Tom Adler Atrium in the Student Center.

Recent issues of Cleveland State magazine have covered the new Center for Innovation in Medical Professions, ENGAGE: The Campaign for Cleveland State University, and the fiftieth anniversary of University. We’ve featured class notes, news of alumni events, and updates on academic programs, research, and the new student-success initiatives.