John B. Neff (Bus ’55) applied his investment savvy to philanthropic causes

August 14th, 2019 | Comments Off on John B. Neff (Bus ’55) applied his investment savvy to philanthropic causes | Posted in From Our Alumni

By Laurie B. Davis The late John B. Neff (Bus ’55) was very grateful for his University of Toledo education says his daughter, Lisa Neff Ryave. It was at UToledo that the late professor Sidney M. Robbins introduced Neff to the world of finance, a field in which Neff built a remarkably successful career. Neff […] Read more »

When the fight is personal

August 14th, 2019 | Comments Off on When the fight is personal | Posted in From Our Alumni

Alumnus takes on Alzheimer’s, dementias as a policy leader in Ohio By Laurie B. Davis Caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias has long weighed heavily on families and caregivers. Currently, 5.8 million Americans suffer from these diseases, and the Alzheimer’s Association projects that by 2050 — as the baby boomer generation ages —14 […] Read more »

An Urban Voice

June 21st, 2019 | Comments Off on An Urban Voice | Posted in From Our Alumni

Alumnus Marcus Jackson interprets a world both personal and public By Laurie B. Davis Navigating a city street, his mind may slightly wander as his feet move with purpose from point A to point B. He absorbs the sensory experience surrounding him — the sights, the smells and sounds he might encounter when stepping off […] Read more »

Building foundations

June 21st, 2019 | Comments Off on Building foundations | Posted in From Our Alumni

Recent UToledo pharmacy program graduate lands dream job with Estée Lauder By Tyrel Linkhorn Margaret Gorz (Pharm ’18) was two years into an undergraduate degree at a college in northern Michigan with a tentative plan to go on to medical school, but she was far from certain she was on the right path.  “I enjoy […] Read more »

Where open doors lead

June 21st, 2019 | Comments Off on Where open doors lead | Posted in From Our Alumni

Alumna explores academic options, finds her niche, an internship and a job By Angela Riddel When Eva Noria (A/L, ’18) enrolled at The University of Toledo, she let her curiosity, her love of learning and a willingness to explore help guide her undergraduate experiences and her life beyond college. Noria’s professors in the Department of […] Read more »

Got Your Plates?

June 21st, 2019 | Comments Off on Got Your Plates? | Posted in From Our Alumni

The University of Toledo is proud to announce that drivers now have a choice of two UToledo specialized plate designs when ordering their Ohio license plates – a UToledo logo plate and a Rocket icon plate. Any Ohio resident with a valid driver’s license may order the UToledo collegiate plates for their vehicles by either […] Read more »

Video library of livestreamed events offers expert insights on current issues

June 21st, 2019 | Comments Off on Video library of livestreamed events offers expert insights on current issues | Posted in From Our Alumni

By Laurie B. Davis The University of Toledo Alumni Association brings the experts to you in five, recently livestreamed events that you can watch on demand on the Alumni Association website. The events feature local business leaders, and UToledo and visiting professors who speak on an array of topics, including free speech on college campuses; […] Read more »

Perseverance pays off

May 17th, 2019 | Comments Off on Perseverance pays off | Posted in From Our Alumni

Alumna Markie Miller speaks at U.N. on behalf of Lake Erie cause By Laurie B. Davis On Earth Day 2019, alumna and environmental activist Markie Miller (A/L’12) spoke at the United Nations’ opening session of the Ninth Interactive Dialogue of the General Assembly on Harmony with Nature. The invitation to speak offered an international stage […] Read more »

Tales of travel

May 17th, 2019 | Comments Off on Tales of travel | Posted in From Our Alumni

Amateur archaeologist, former CIA officer, stockbroker earns Pacemaker Award By Laurie B. Davis During his career, Ramon E. Gonzalez III (Bus.’61) spent many years traveling the world, collecting a curious array of encounters with politicians, presidents, an Orthodox patriarch, and one wild jaguar, among many others. He held a long conversation with Carlos Menem, a […] Read more »

Belated hooding

May 17th, 2019 | Comments Off on Belated hooding | Posted in From Our Alumni

Alumnus walks for graduation 44 years later “If you could do something you haven’t done, but you could do it now before you die, what would you do?” That familiar bucket list question was posed to Dr. Paul Benson (MEd ’65, PhD  ’75) while having a beer with a friend. “One of the things I […] Read more »

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