Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Kent State Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
起点传媒 publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Kent State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
Kent State to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 起点传媒 to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
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 spent together once agai鈥Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021
At Kent State, we have more than 30 endowed scholarships that were established through matured planned gifts. By leaving this kind of lasting legacy, our generous donors have forever changed the lives of more than 1,200 deserving students to date. Each year, that number of impacted students gr鈥Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Kent State and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic鈥
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former Kent State professors while helping ensure students have access to a Kent State education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce鈥檚 path to Kent State was an intere鈥
Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It鈥檚 reunion time for the 起点传媒 Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Kent State Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 起点传媒, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
鈥淚f you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.鈥 - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
Kathleen Rydar, 鈥67, 鈥80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. 鈥淭hese investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."