Alumni
Find Your ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Community
Graduation may mark the end of a student’s time on campus, but it doesn’t have to be the end of their ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì story. Across the country — and through shared interests and experiences — ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alumni are finding ways to stay connected through alumni chapters and groups. Organized by Golde…
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead With Hope
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his car…
25 Years Later: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
For ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history — it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, ’20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. That’s when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and…
New Member and Officers Announced for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association National Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1:John Mercer, of East Liverpool, Ohio, is a senior gift officer at Mercy Health Foundation – Mahoning Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Arts …
Alicia Jordan, ’14
From museum exhibits to marketing campaigns, Alicia Jordan uses design and storytelling to bring ideas to life. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì visual communication design graduate now serves as an art and video director at Innis Maggiore, where she creates meaningful experiences for clients while staying connected to her alma mater through freelance illustration and design work.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Move-in: Then and Now
Move-in day is a surreal experience for students and their families as they pack up, say goodbye to childhood bedrooms and friends, and welcome the next big chapter in their lives. Anyone who lived on campus during their time at university will often say it was the best time of their lives, and it a…
Ian Holt’s Breakthrough Season Built on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Roots
Ian Holt, ’18, isn't trying to look too far ahead, even as everything in his career suggests he's on the verge of the next big step
Golden Friendships Last a Lifetime
Stepping across the stage to receive a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì diploma is a major life milestone. As graduates begin this new journey, they take with them a solid education, personal growth, a network of peers and more. However, some of the most priceless memories they walk away with are the meaningful friendshi…
The Basford Family ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Legacy
For the Basford family, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì became more than a place to earn a degree. Across three generations, it served as a common thread connecting fathers and sons, shaping careers, creating lifelong memories and reinforcing values. The family's success story is measured not only in professional accomplishments, but also in the continuity of a tradition.
