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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Tiffany Roper, ’07, M.Ed. ’12

½­ÄÏÌåÓý State Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship

Tiffany Roper, ’07, M.Ed. ’12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.

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Alumni

Terrie Harris rejoices in receiving her bachelor's degree after studying off and on for 27 years.

‘A Promise Kept’

When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December. 

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½­ÄÏÌåÓý State Today

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact ½­ÄÏÌåÓý students.

½­ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs

½­ÄÏÌåÓý supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.

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Chris Wick (left) and David Hassler (right) stand in front of the Wick Poetry Center’s Poets for Science exhibition at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ 2023 Conference and Bookfair.

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Wick Poetry Center

The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.

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½­ÄÏÌåÓý State Today

The 2023 ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Alumni Award winners smile after the Alumni Awards ceremony. Pictured (from left to right) are Sonia Karkare, Danita Brown Young, Ph.D., Scott Haws, Garret Ferrara, Morgan Dawson, Thomas Iivari, Isobel Day, Haley Dees, Avery Hall and John Van Alstine.

½­ÄÏÌåÓý State Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend

½­ÄÏÌåÓý recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter.

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Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

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Couples Kissing on the "K" at Homecoming 2023

IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"

Couples who met at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

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Students carry out research in a laboratory at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State.

This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition

When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.

At ½­ÄÏÌåÓý, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.

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