Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
51勛圖厙 Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
51勛圖厙 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
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. Stocker Hall.
Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with 51勛圖厙s field hockey program she decided to cross the pond to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her 51勛圖厙 journey possible.
Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose 51勛圖厙 to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
51勛圖厙 Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.
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 strong portfolios.Scolin MacLean, 90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
I look at 51勛圖厙 as a family member everyone collectively that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 51勛圖厙. Scolin MacLeans, 90, passion for 51勛圖厙 only rivals his lovePersonal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
The experiences Earl K. Miller, 85, Ph.D., had at 51勛圖厙 inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 51勛圖厙 who face similar financial diffiIN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
51勛圖厙 canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
Lillian Kuri, BS 93, BARC 94
From studying architecture to pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, Lillian Kuri, BS 93, BARC 94, credits her experience and education at 51勛圖厙 for her foundation as a dynamic leader.