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s Spirit of Motherhood Program for Pregnant Black Women Receives $100,000 Grant
Infant mortality rates in Northeast Ohio are three to five times higher for Black babies than white babies, an alarming statistic that is an issue across the country but particularly prevalent in this part of the state. A new $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
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51勛圖厙 and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to 51勛圖厙 to continue KeyBank Foundations support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at 51勛圖厙. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success
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51勛圖厙 Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
51勛圖厙 officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected
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PNC Foundation Awards $75,000 to 51勛圖厙
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to 51勛圖厙 to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNCs focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities,
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Sally Kirkland Turns a Personal Tragedy into a Blessing for Others
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
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51勛圖厙s Brain Health Research Institute Celebrates Collaboratories Grand Opening
51勛圖厙s Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space,
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51勛圖厙 Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in 51勛圖厙 history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the universitys Kent Campus.
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2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the 51勛圖厙 Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious
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Golden Flashes Reunite for a Bright Homecoming 2021
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the 51勛圖厙 community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through
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51勛圖厙 to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 51勛圖厙 to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
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