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Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Pan-African Studies, Authored a journal article, "Urban Education and Academic Success: The Case of Higher Achieving B

Felix Kumah-Abiwu

Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Pan-African Studies, Authored a journal article, "Black Males and Marginality in America’s Urban Centers: Theorizing B

Felix Kumah-Abiwu

Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Pan-African Studies, Authored a journal article, "Changing Trends in West Africa’s Drug Policy Terrain: A Theoretical

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Ed and Peg Hall - All Roads Lead to a Giving Legacy

Inspired by late faculty colleagues Jim Rinier (geology) and Art Herrick (biology) who designated Kent State in their estate plans, Ed and his wife, Peg, have funded a gift annuity, which at maturity will benefit the Map Library in the Æðµã´«Ã½ Libraries.

Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Randall Keller, '08

What's your motivation to give back?

Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Patricia Grutzmacher, '85

Patricia Grutzmacher, '85, professor emerita of music education, remembers that as a student it was important for her to have time to study, reflect, philosophize and actually learn. Now, it's important to Patricia to give back to help future students have those same opportunities.

Why I'm Leaving A Legacy: Marilyn Seifert Flower, B.S. '61, M.E '86

Marilyn Flower and her late husband, Don, were passionate supporters of the men's basketball and wrestling programs at Kent State, and Marilyn loves Porthouse Theater as well.

Why We're Leaving a Legacy: Andy, '73 and Micheal, '72 Sonderman

Andy and Micheal Sonderman have fond memories of their time as students at both the Trumbull and Kent campuses. That's why they decided to make a planned gift that will benefit both.

A Heart for First-Generation Students

Rick and Janis Krumel remember well what it was like to be the first in their families to attend college. The Krumels funded the DeLong-Krumel Family Endowed Scholarship over a five-year period. They're turning their scholarship into four individual Founders Scholarships by adding funds to it through their estate plan's retirement accounts.

Her Gifts Keep the Music Coming at KSU

Lovers of classical music and all other things NPR will find a friend in Sandie Kramer. The retired social studies teacher and long-time volunteer at WKSU turned her passion for the station's programming and outreach programs into two legacy gifts that will touch many other lives in the future.

His Charitable Trust Gifts the MPA Program

"It's important to me to give back because I had such a good experience at Kent State," says Jim. "I have a revocable living trust currently that will convert to a charitable trust after I pass. Every year it will spin off a certain amount of money for the university." Jim's gift will support the Master's of Public Administration Program by establishing and staffing a Service Learning Center. Jim explains that both MPA students and faculty will benefit from the program.