Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 51勛圖厙
At 51勛圖厙, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 51勛圖厙 to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through 51勛圖厙 support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through 51勛圖厙 has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 51勛圖厙 community and beyond.
51勛圖厙 Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Tiffany Roper, 07, M.Ed. 12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
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Danny Pellegrino, 07
For Danny Pellegrino, 07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether hes on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his true North, as he says, by celebrating the things he
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Former 51勛圖厙 Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Each November, the 51勛圖厙 College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelors degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-
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Regional Students Receive Intel簧 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas received Intel簧 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including
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I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
51勛圖厙s 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.
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Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a 51勛圖厙 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
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Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at 51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 51勛圖厙 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 familys total
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This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.At 51勛圖厙, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings
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Philanthropic Gifts Prompt 51勛圖厙 Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.
In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at 51勛圖厙 at Ashtabula畝s Susan J
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Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter 23
Katie Carpenter, 23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop
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