Together, We Strengthen the UC Community
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Reflecting on a Year of Milestones, Memories and Meaningful Impact
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As we close out 2025, I’m filled with immense gratitude and Bearcat pride for all our alumni have contributed to another unforgettable year at the University of Cincinnati. Together, we have celebrated milestones, lifted one another up, and strengthened the bond that makes our alumni community so remarkable.
As you may have seen in President Neville Pinto’s message last week, it’s been a tremendous year for the UC community. On behalf of your UC Alumni Association, I echo the president’s pride and express my appreciation for all who contribute to our university’s strength and success, which happens in countless ways. Our alumni community continues to be one of UC’s greatest strengths.
First and foremost is the excellence exhibited by our alumni who, through their expertise, deeds and passion, make a growing impact on a changing world. Each Bearcat for Life, whether an alumnus or student, plays a unique role in lifting UC to new heights. Not coincidentally, our enrollment keeps rising (bucking national trends), funding for UC research projects has reached historic levels, more students than ever are making record earnings through co-op, our campuses are evolving to meet the needs of tomorrow, and your generous philanthropy continues to elevate our work.
This year, we honored a select group of extraordinary Bearcats at our annual Alumni Celebration in April, then celebrated together again by the tens of thousands at Homecoming in October. These were just two of the 350 distinct alumni experiences offered through the UC Alumni Association this year. We received more than 6,000 gifts combined during last spring’s UC Day of Giving and this month’s Giving Tuesday to support student success and enhance the university’s mission. And we look forward to ringing in the new year together in Memphis on Jan. 2 at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
As we embrace the holiday season, I hope each of you finds rest, joy and connection with those near and dear to you. This time of year reminds us of the importance of community, the very foundation of what it means to be #BearcatsForLife.
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97
Chief Alumni Officer
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97
Chief Alumni Officer
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Pinto Grateful to Bearcat Family for ‘Remarkable’ 2025
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UC President Neville Pinto recently shared , citing all the individual stories that multiply to create the university’s enormous collective impact, and looking ahead toward what comes next.
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Bearcats Fans to Rally at Liberty Bowl Pregame Event
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UC is headed to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2 in Memphis, taking on Navy. Alumni and Fans are invited to .
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Giving Tuesday’s Success Will Help Transform Lives
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The 2025 edition of Giving Tuesday, held Dec. 2, broke records again, raising $1.1 million from over 3,400 gifts benefiting a wide range of UC and UC Health initiatives and causes.
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UC Foundation Marks Half Century of Philanthropy
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UC Stroke Expert
Forecasts Future of Care
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Couple’s Gift to Their Colleges Expresses Gratitude
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A $4 million gift from husband-and-wife alumni Mohammad Qayoumi, CEAS ’79, ’80, ’83, Bus ’84, and Najia Karim, CAHS ’82, ’83, will provide new resources at the colleges of Engineering and Applied Science and Allied Health Sciences.
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CCM Showcase ‘Moveable Feast’ Returns in January
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One of UC’s most vibrant annual events is CCM’s Moveable Feast, mixing great food with bite-sized performances and presentations from CCM students. This year’s edition, called Moveable Feast: Illuminate, is Jan. 23 in CCM Village.
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C-Paw License Plates Let Ohioans Drive with UC Pride
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Through the UC Alumni Association’s C-Paw License Plate Program, Ohio alumni and friends can display their Bearcat pride and help fund student scholarships in the process.
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UC Deepens Partnership with India’s Nirma University
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The Business of Sports at 1819 Innovation Hub
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UC Cited Among Nation’s Top ‘Green’ Campuses
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Cincy Fan Flag Supports Cincinnati Athletics
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Show your Bearcat pride with a two-sided Cincy Fan Flag! Make a gift of $40 or more to the Athletics Impact Fund and score your flag and stand. Supplies are limited — claim yours today and support Cincinnati Athletics!
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Law Alumna’s Career Transition Helps Fuel Tech Sector
Emma Off, Law ’11, has packed a lot into her life, including a bold jump from law practice to leading CincyTech, a local venture capital firm. She sees her UC experience as fundamental in her rapid rise.
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