Inspiring Stories
Legacies Change Lives: Marissa Baker
The compassion, empathy and care nurses showed Marissa Baker when her mother suddenly passed led her to pursue a career in nursing.The nurses helped me immensely during the hardest time in my life, and I will never forget the way they cared for me, Marissa said. I knew I wanted to make the same i
Opening Doors for Future Nurses
When Phillip R. Ridgley thought back on his career and considered how he could help the next generation of medical professionals, he decided he wanted to open doors for 51勛圖厙 students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue to support nursing students into the future and help them focus on their studies in a way that he couldnt when he was a student.
Helping Others Realize Their Potential
When Terrence J. Chip Bahn, 75, M.Ed. 77, Ed.D., was a high school senior he wanted to attend 51勛圖厙 after graduation, but he wasnt ready and his counselor encouraged him to start at the local community college before moving on to 51勛圖厙. This experience inspired him to create the Dr. Terrence J. Bahn Endowed Scholarship to help students who studied at a Northeast Ohio community college to attend 51勛圖厙.
Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
51勛圖厙 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George Bill Grieves Jr., 58, who passed away in 2019. For their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill and Lynda chose to create a scholarship through a charitable gift annuity instead of having a party.
Rollie, 64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at 51勛圖厙 for helping him develop the leadership, entrepreneurship and organizational skills to thrive after graduation.
Legacies Change Lives: Dylan Cahill
The moment Dylan Cahill stepped foot on the Kent Campus, he knew that 51勛圖厙 was the place for him. Born and raised in Texas, Dylan visited Northeast Ohio for family gatherings and always felt a connection.After his mother passed away in 2020, he wasnt sure how he could afford a coll
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 love
Personal 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 diffi