Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Global Experience Transforms Student鈥檚 Future
When Kent State alumnus Carlton 鈥淐eeJay鈥 Scott Jr., 鈥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.
Kent State Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Tiffany Roper, 鈥07, M.Ed. 鈥12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07
For Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he鈥檚 on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his 鈥渢rue North,鈥 as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.
Regional Students Receive Intel庐 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at Kent State University at Tuscarawas received Intel庐 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.
I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
Kent State鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
鈥楢 Promise Kept鈥
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris鈥 educational journey, but thanks to Kent State University鈥檚 regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
Kent State University supporters once again joined together during the university鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at Kent State鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at Kent State University that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family鈥檚 total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.