Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
Kent State University leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
Philanthropic Gifts Prompt Kent State Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.
In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at Kent State University at Ashtabula鈥痑s Susan J. Stocker Hall.
Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with Kent State鈥檚 field hockey program she decided to 鈥渃ross the pond鈥 to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her Kent State journey possible.
Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
Kent State Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.
Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter 鈥23
Katie Carpenter, 鈥23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop strong portfolios. 鈥
Scolin MacLean, 鈥90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
鈥淚 look at Kent State as a family member 鈥 everyone collectively 鈥 that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for Kent State.鈥 Scolin MacLean鈥檚, 鈥90, passion for Kent State only rivals his love 鈥
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
The experiences Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at Kent State University who face similar financial diffi鈥
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
Kent State canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
Lillian Kuri, BS 鈥93, BARC 鈥94
From studying architecture to pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, Lillian Kuri, BS 鈥93, BARC 鈥94, credits her experience and education at Kent State for her foundation as a dynamic leader.