Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 做厙輦⑹
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.
Sally Kirkland Turns a Personal Tragedy into a Blessing for Others
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
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做厙輦⑹s Brain Health Research Institute Celebrates Collaboratories Grand Opening
做厙輦⑹s Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space,
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做厙輦⑹ Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in 做厙輦⑹ history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the universitys Kent Campus.
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2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious
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Golden Flashes Reunite for a Bright Homecoming 2021
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the 做厙輦⑹ community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through
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做厙輦⑹ to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 做厙輦⑹ to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
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2021 Herrick Society Luncheon Recap
On Sept. 17, 2021, we were thrilled to host Herrick Society members for our annual appreciation luncheon. Held outside at the Center of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent campus, the day was filled with glorious weather, wonderful food, and most importantly, time
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Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. 83, Ph.D. 89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former 做厙輦⑹ professors while helping ensure students have access to a 做厙輦⑹ education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyces path to Kent
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