Alumni News
August 28, 2025
Learn to Laugh at Yourself
Let's face it. We could use a little more levity in our lives. Times are tough. Alumnus and comedian Jim Tews offers his tips to turn your lemons into lemonade.
August 28, 2025
How Did We Become the Vikings?
Turns out, we can thank The Cleveland Press, Cleveland’s former daily newspaper, for leading the way.
June 30, 2025
The Overcomers
If there’s one thing that almost consistently defines a Viking, it's resilience. CSU students are a special breed, who work hard for everything they achieve.
June 05, 2025
KeyBank turns 200, and a CSU grad helps tell the story
CSU alum Andrew Zelina helped bring KeyBank’s 200-year history to life through a permanent museum exhibit at its downtown Cleveland headquarters.
May 29, 2025
Let's raise a glass to "Fat Glenn"
Ten things you might not know about the namesake of the popular campus hangout.
May 28, 2025
One alumna’s fight against housing insecurity
LaToya Smith (BBA ’98) never planned to start a nonprofit. But when she saw the crisis firsthand, she—and her friends—stepped in and started changing lives.
March 28, 2025
Three alumni, CSU senior to appear in Cleveland International Film Festival
The films explore love, loss, mental illness and our increasing (and unsettling) dependence on technology.
March 28, 2025
Tina Lattouf Chamoun is building her own empire
If you've ever eaten at Aladdin's, Taza or Boaz in the Cleveland area, chances are your food was seasoned with the alumna's classic and authentic brand of Lebanese herb spices.
January 30, 2025
The Lebron James-CSU Connection
Cleveland State recently received a major shout-out on a popular podcast, sparking a deep dive into how closely LeBron James was linked to the university.
November 18, 2024
Five Alumni Named to Crain's Cleveland 40 Under 40
Five Cleveland State University alumni have been named to Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 list for 2024, celebrating their achievements and leadership across diverse fields throughout the region.