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Alumnus makes gift to University of Cincinnati LGBTQ Center

June 28, 2023

A University of Cincinnati alumnus has made a $200,000 gift to the university’s LGBTQ Center. Bruce Besanko, A&S ’82, retired Kohl’s chief financial officer, has created the Bruce Besanko Support Fund for the LGBTQ Center. The UC LGBTQ Center enhances the campus community for LGBTQ students and their allies through intentional advocacy, providing a safe space, intersectional programming, and access to culturally relevant resources. The Center has been on campus since 2011. Besanko says he wants to directly impact students who use the center as a resource. His gift will support both operational and direct student support.

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Young alum pays it forward

July 5, 2023

In the world of college scholarships, talented international students often find themselves sifting through lists of awards and endowments, only to find they are ineligible for most financial grants without a U.S. citizenship. One international DAAP grad, Saakshi Terway, turned these negatives into a positive pathway for others by starting a scholarship fund for international students who face similar financial barriers.

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Alumni Week honors co-workers for dedication to Lindner, UC

April 20, 2023

A pair of University of Cincinnati and Carl H. Lindner College of Business alumni have been recognized by the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association as part of the 2023 UC Alumni Celebration, which highlights the contributions and overall excellence of UC alumni. Laurence Jones, BBA ’00, has received the Robert E. Dobbs Distinguished Service Award, while Eku Williams, BBA ’00, is Lindner’s Outstanding Alumnus honoree for 2023.

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Ledger donates digital asset security to the University of Cincinnati

October 2, 2023

A recent gift from Ledger, a global platform for digital assets, will benefit students and research at the University of Cincinnati. Ledger has donated the use of its Enterprise Platform, a cutting-edge digital asset security solution that will enhance the university’s technological capabilities in the cryptoeconomics area. This generous donation supports student learning at the Kautz-Uible Cryptoeconomics Lab at the Digital Futures building.