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Chris Chajon shuns monotony, enjoying the challenge of embracing rapid and progressive change. That’s why when you ask the...

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Constance M. Karapelou
Senior Director, Gift and Estate Planning
c.karapelou@csuohio.edu
216-875-9838

Constance joined the Cleveland State University Advancement staff in August of 2017. She has a thirty-year career in the nonprofit industry, with over 20 of those years in higher education. Her career includes expertise in major and estate gifts, alumni and donor relations, special events, grant writing and development communications. Prior to joining CSU, Constance held management positions with the Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University and Kent State University. Before coming into her current role at CSU, Constance served as Director of Advancement for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Senior Director of Advancement for the College of Arts & Sciences. She holds two degrees from CSU, a BA in Communication and an MA in English.

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