Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Global Experience Transforms Student鈥檚 Future
When 91视频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.
91视频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.
Former 91视频Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Each November, the 91视频 College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-generation student jour鈥�
Regional Students Receive Intel庐 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 91视频 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 91视频鈥檚 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 91视频 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 univ鈥�
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
91视频 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.
Stark Rising Scholar Pursues Dream
Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. A junior at 91视频 at Stark, Briana鈥檚 nursing training has helped her in unexpected ways as she cared for her mother after she suffered traumatic burns in a household accident.