Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Adventures in Italy: A 51勛圖厙 Love Story
Despite living in the same residence hall on the Kent Campus, Andrew Andy Wyatt, 16, had to travel nearly 4,500 miles to get to know the love of his life. Andy and Abby Steger, 16, began their love story as undergraduate students in the 51勛圖厙 Florence education-abroad program.Id seenGlobal Experience Transforms Students Future
When 51勛圖厙 alumnus Carlton CeeJay Scott Jr., 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.
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.
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 loves and sharing them with others.
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-generation student jourRegional 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 transportation and childcare.
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.
A Promise Kept
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 educational journey, but thanks to 51勛圖厙s 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 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 that supported the univ51勛圖厙s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
51勛圖厙 supporters once again joined together during the universitys Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.