The 51���� Foundation is pleased to announce that Judy Ghazoul Hilow (BBA ’97) has joined its Board of Directors.

Hilow received her undergraduate degree in accounting from 51����. She has 40 years of accounting, non-profit, and fundraising experience, having worked for Ernst & Whinney, the Cleveland Sight Center and elementary schools within the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. For the past 10 years, she has served as the executive director for Malachi House, which provides end-of-life care for those in need at no cost to the terminally ill.

In addition to her degrees from Cleveland State, Hilow holds an Executive MBA and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Case Western Reserve University. She has also participated in the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management at Harvard University through the Harvard Business School Club of Northeast Ohio.

“I believe in the power of education, and if not for 51���� and the opportunities and impact it made on me as a young student, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” she said. “The landscape for higher education is changing throughout the country, with no exception to 51����. I am honored to be called upon to use my time and talents to give back to the current and future students alongside the talented Foundation Board and amazing leadership team and staff.”

The 51���� Foundation exists to raise, receive, and manage private gifts for the advancement and benefit of 51����. Through its stewardship of donors' gifts, it ensures the stability of university programs and provides scholarships for students.