Cleveland State Magazine EDITOR/WRITER Barbara Chudzik CONTRIBUTORS Cindi Deutschman-Ruiz William Dube Anthony Fossaceca John Soeder Christian Taske GRAPHIC DESIGN Ivy Garrigan PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Hart William Rieter Jack Tibbitts ILLUSTRATION Rob Dobi Sergio Membrillas PRESIDENT Ronald M. Berkman PROVOST Jianping Zhu VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CSU FOUNDATION Berinthia R. LeVine ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Rob Spademan ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS Brian Breittholz Contact Us 216-687-2201 csuohio.edu/magazine 2121 Euclid Avenue UN 501 Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214 Postmaster Send address changes to Cleveland State University Division of University Advancement 2121 Euclid Ave, UN 501 Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214 Cleveland State University is an AA/EO institution. Copyright © 2016 CSU University Marketing. Cleveland State Magazine is for alumni and friends of CSU and is published by the Division of University Advancement, located in the Union Building, 2121 Euclid Ave., RM 501, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Third-class postage is paid at Cleveland, Ohio. 160837 / 106M
CONTENTS
Destination CSU Success initiatives boost enrollment, retention and graduation
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The Recipe for Student Success
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Welcome, Deans
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Lights, Cameras, Cleveland State!
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Thank You for Your Service
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CSU Helps Cleveland Shine During RNC
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Women’s Leadership Symposium
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University is the choice for successful students New leadership joins three Colleges Film school will be a first in Ohio
Research aids veterans and their caregivers Campus and alumni share in city’s bright moment Be Amazing event inspires and renews
D E PA R T M E N T S
President’s Message
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Around Campus
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Class Notes
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