Félix José Alonso, Ph.D.

• Title: Director, Student Philanthropy
• Phone: 614-688-3129
• Email: alonso.2@osu.edu

• Education: BA in Spanish from Ohio State; MEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from University of Vermont; PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University

Félix José oversees and directs all student philanthropy initiatives for The Ohio State University. He also advises BuckeyeThon, Ohio's largest student-run philanthropy, which coordinates Ohio State's Dance Marathon and has raised over $13M for hematology/oncology/bone marrow transplant department at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Félix José began his career at Ohio State in 2000 as Director of Student Programs for the Alumni Association and later served as Associate Director within Student Life. As an experienced and successful higher education thought leader with more than 25 years of experience, Félix José provides a unique perspective of experiences. His expertise lies in relationship building, coaching and developing students and employees, while creating and implementing strategic operational processes. His research interests focus on leadership development theory, strategic planning, workforce development, student philanthropy, servant leadership and prosocial behavior.