Impact Stories
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At 做厙輦⑹, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 做厙輦⑹ to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through 做厙輦⑹ support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect for both the donor and the recipient.
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Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 做厙輦⑹ community and beyond.
Alumnus Brings Wild Animals (in Sunglasses) to Public Library
March 13, 2024
Evan Laisure, 17, is making his mark around Northeast Ohio.
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Black United Student Leader Thrives
March 11, 2024
Julian Grimes, a 做厙輦⑹ junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of 做厙輦⑹s oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.
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Community of Caring Supports Student
March 11, 2024
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at 做厙輦⑹ that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.
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LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program
Feb. 20, 2024
做厙輦⑹ architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on 做厙輦⑹s Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite 做厙輦⑹ memories and life
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Will Matthews, 19
Feb. 16, 2024
Will Matthews, 19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohios food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
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Alumni Spotlight - Dexter Shreve, '13
Feb. 15, 2024
Dexter credits the hands-on learning experiences for preparing him for the real-world challenges of his career. In particular, the Materials and Processes class provided him with essential skills in machining, welding, and casting, which he later applied in various engineering
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Adventures in Italy: A 做厙輦⑹ Love Story
Feb. 13, 2024
Despite living in the same residence hall on the Kent Campus, Andrew Andy Wyatt, 16, had to travel nearly 4,500 miles to get to know the love of his life. Andy and Abby Steger, 16, began their love story as undergraduate students in the
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Global Experience Transforms Students Future
Feb. 2, 2024
When 做厙輦⑹ alumnus Carlton CeeJay Scott Jr., 23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.
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做厙輦⑹ Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Feb. 2, 2024
Tiffany Roper, 07, M.Ed. 12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
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Danny Pellegrino, 07
Jan. 30, 2024
For Danny Pellegrino, 07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether hes on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his true North, as he says, by celebrating the things he
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