Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Adventures in Italy: A Kent State Love Story
Despite living in the same residence hall on the Kent Campus, Andrew āAndyā Wyatt, ā16, had to travel nearly 4,500 miles to get to know the love of his life. Andy and Abby Steger, ā16, began their love story as undergraduate students in the Kent State Florence education-abroad program.āIād seenā¦
Global Experience Transforms Studentās Future
When Kent State alumnus Carlton āCeeJayā Scott Jr., ā23, 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, ā07, M.Ed. ā12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
Danny Pellegrino, ā07
For Danny Pellegrino, ā07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether heās on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his ātrue North,ā as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.
Former Kent State Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Each November, the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelorās degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-generation student jourā¦
Regional Students Receive IntelĀ® Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ at Tuscarawas received IntelĀ® 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 Stateās 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.
āA Promise Keptā
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 Harrisā educational journey, but thanks to Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a Ā鶹¹ū¶³ professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activities that supported the univā¦
Kent Stateās Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ supporters once again joined together during the universityās Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.