The CSU Foundation is proud to serve our students and University, helping to ensure that the promise of success and accomplishment becomes reality.
Today’s students will one day join a talent pool and workforce that includes thousands of CSU graduates who have been influencing and advancing society’s collective good for the better part of 50 years.
Turning opportunity into impact
When Rameer arrived at Cleveland State University, he quickly realized that opportunity isn’t something to take lightly—it’s something you...
Your support helps alleviate the pressures that can cause some of our students to simply give up, only a few short steps away from obtaining a college degree.
A commitment to access, excellence, and student success
For Monte and Usha Ahuja, giving to Cleveland State University is rooted in gratitude, belief in education, and a...
Thank you for investing in our students. Your support is transforming lives, igniting hope and pulling dreams within reach.
Staff
Advancement
Julie M. Rehm, Ph.D.
Vice President, University Advancement
Executive Director, CSU Foundation
216.523.7275 | Email
Constance Karapelou, BA ’87, MA ’02
Senior Director of Advancement, Gift and Estate Planning
216.875.9838 | Email
John P. Keller, BA '01
Senior Director of Advancement, Monte Ahuja College of Business
216.687.5481 | Email
Kimberlee E. Jones, MA, CNP
Senior Director of Development, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
216.875.9846 | Email
Advancement Services
Alumni Affairs
Anne-Marie E. Connors, MA Ed
Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations and Corporate Engagement; Executive Director, CSU Alumni Association
216.340.3344 | Email
Erica Nordlund
Director, CSU Alumni Association
Annual Giving
CSU Foundation
Finance
John Petrus, JD, CPA
Assistant Vice President, Finance & Administration, Assistant Treasurer, CSU Foundation
216.523.7240 | Email
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