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As a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, you are automatically a member of the A&S Alumni Network. This includes a global community of more than 65,000 College of Arts and Sciences alumni and 350,000+ UC Alumni. We are here to provide you with a variety of opportunities to stay engaged with your alma mater. From leadership opportunities to happy hours, we have something for everyone. No matter your age, degree, profession or stage of life, we want you to be involved!
We hope you will keep your contact information updated so we can continue to share the latest college and department news, and also tell us what great things you’ve done with your degree by sharing your story. Check this page often for college news, events and volunteer opportunities
As alumni, there are many opportunities for you to stay connect with the College of Arts and Science students, faculty and staff. Read on to find the program and events that match your interests!
A&S ALUMNI AWARDS
Each year the college honors exceptional alumni who have made a mark on their professions, communities and UC. Honorees are nominated by their fellow alumni and chosen by the college.
A&S ALUMNI BOARD
The College of Arts and Sciences Alumni board is a volunteer group that works with the Program Director, Alumni & Donor Experience and Dean of the College in matters concerning A&S alumni, and assists in the development and promotion of programs and activities to foster an ongoing affiliation between alumni and the college.
If you are interested in getting involved with the A&S Alumni Board, please fill out our volunteer interest form.
Deborah Hampton, A&S '81, was involved in campus and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in political science. Over 40 years later, she remains connected to UC, actively serving on the A&S Alumni Board and mentoring students while reflecting on how her time at the university shaped her career and life.
Carolyn Valentine, A&S ’92 grew up in a military family, sparking her initial interest in becoming a foreign diplomat. However, her time at UC set her on a new trajectory. After double-majoring in French and Communication Studies and earning an MBA, she thrived in brand management roles at major companies and is now the President of Grason-Stadler.
Arts and Sciences has propelled Dr. Jerome Fleg, A&S ’67, Med ’70 to a fulfilling life decorated by a career in healthcare and music. This U.S. Air Force Veteran and part-time musician shares his story with UC.
Before Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD, worked with international organizations like NASA, Boeing and Hershey, and before receiving accolades for her work in the generative AI space, she was in a much different field — English and literature.
As a student, Harrison Fowler withdrew from UC’s ROTC program in order to enroll in Arts and Sciences’ Spanish program, which required a study-abroad experience to complete his degree. Unsure of what lay ahead, he completed his requirement in Madrid, a move that would utterly change the direction of his life.
Patrick Portway started his collegiate journey by taking night classes and working part-time as a dry cleaner delivery driver. He was in UC’s Army ROTC program and started out as a physics major before ultimately graduating with a political science degree with a concentration in Russian studies. After a career in the private sector, his early exposure to computers in the 1970s took him to major corporations like Xerox, Boeing, Satellite Business Systems, and COMSAT in telecommunications. Working for American Satellite, he sold and oversaw the implementation of satellite networks to such companies as Crocker National Bank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. He later became the founder of TeleCon, formerly the world’s largest conference and trade show in the telecommunications field.
The College of Arts and Sciences has always supported Nick Reasoner’s interest in charting his own path. As a communications and public relations major, he was heavily involved in Greek Life and did co-op at Total Quality Logistics (TQL). The leadership opportunities provided during his undergraduate experience positioned him for entrepreneurial opportunities to begin Transloop, one of the fastest growing logistics company in the U.S.
As an undergrad in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences majoring in biochemistry, Sujata Malhotra dreamed of going to medical school. But upon graduation, she changed course, deciding to go into the food and beverage industry as a quality assurance chemist, subsequently moving up the ranks to become a technical services manager and eventually sales manager. After several years with Cargill Inc., she moved to Sethness Roquet, a caramel producer, and is now the President of the Americas.
In the 1960s, Joan Reisch leveraged her chemistry degree into a career as a research technician in internal medicine. She earned her master’s in mathematical and experimental statistics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, then went on to teach statistics and computer science and gain tenure with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she has served for 58 years as a statistics professor.
April 25, 2025
The University of Cincinnati will celebrate another record spring commencement as undergraduate ceremonies return to Nippert Stadium.
April 16, 2025
Katelyn Cotton, an alum of Cincinnati's Walnut Hills High School, is the first Marian Spencer Scholar to graduate from the University of Cincinnati. Cotton, a political science major, will return for graduate school. She hopes to attend law school in the future.
April 7, 2025
Deborah Hampton shares how UC and A&S have made an indelible mark on her life.
Program Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Arts and Sciences, UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont
