The Ambassador

OCTOBER 2025

Welcome to this special Homecoming edition of The Ambassador.

Central State University Homecoming 2025:
Through the Decades...
A Legacy in Every Era

Central State University’s 2025 Homecoming, themed Through the Decades: A Legacy in Every Era, was a powerful blend of history, tradition and high energy that only an HBCU Homecoming can deliver. With alumni returning from across the country, students taking center stage, and sponsors showing steadfast support, the week became a family reunion, celebration and legacy-building experience.

Central State University Honors Athletic Greats at 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon

The spirit of Marauder pride filled the room as Central State University celebrated excellence, legacy, and leadership during the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon. The event honored five remarkable inductees — Olympian Neil De Silva, basketball standout Allen Smith, volleyball great Kesha Adams, track and field champion Wayne Lawrence, and the legendary 2001–2002 Women’s Basketball Team — each representing a distinct chapter in CSU’s storied athletic history.

MEET THE INDUCTEES

Central State University Honors Ernie and Della Green with Foundation Hall I Naming Ceremony

Central State University proudly honored two of its most steadfast advocates, Ernie and Della Green, with the official naming of student residence hall-Foundation Hall I during Homecoming celebrations on October 10.

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About Love Scholarship

Application opens: Nov. 3, 2025

Application closes: Nov. 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON NOV. 3

STAY CONNECTED BEYOND HOMECOMING

UPCOMING NOVEMBER 2025 EVENTS

Study Abroad Fair

November 19, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

University Student Center, Lobby

The Center for International Education will host a Study Abroad Fair

This is an opportunity for students to explore exciting opportunities to

study, learn, and grow across the globe.

GIVE TODAY

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