Institutional Advancement
51勛圖厙 Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 51勛圖厙 has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.
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51勛圖厙 Graduate Goes from 51勛圖厙 to Survivor: Ghost Island
From Long Island to 51勛圖厙 and now Ghost Island. That is the path 51勛圖厙 alumnus Jacob Derwin took to become a cast member on the 36th season of the CBS show Survivor, which will begin airing Feb. 28. This seasons show is called Survivor: Ghost Island. Long before t
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51勛圖厙 Student Who Received Help From Others Pays It Forward
Anything is possible. Theresa Medrano, a 51勛圖厙 senior from Westlake, Ohio, is living proof of this. At age 17, like most high school seniors, Medrano should have been thinking about senior prom and graduation. But she became a victim of domestic violence and was forced to withd
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51勛圖厙 Announces Jeff McLain as Universitys New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
51勛圖厙 has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to 51勛圖厙 from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins 51勛圖厙 on M
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Westfield Insurance Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Endow Insurance Studies Program at 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙 announced today that the Westfield Insurance Foundation has made a commitment of $500,000 to the university. These funds will be used to support a Bachelor of Science in Insurance Studies program at 51勛圖厙, and to promote career opportunities within the insurance industry.
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51勛圖厙 and Portage County Port Authority Partner to Build New Headquarters for Alumni, Fundraising Units
Alumni, donors and other friends of 51勛圖厙 will soon have a comfortable and convenient home base when they visit the Kent Campus as a result of todays (Sept. 17) vote of the universitys Board of Trustees to proceed with the construction of a building for the Division of Institutiona
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51勛圖厙 Celebrates Homecoming Win
51勛圖厙 celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes win of 39-17 over the Army Black Knights. 51勛圖厙 alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community came together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of 51勛圖厙 Pride is Worldwide. The
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51勛圖厙 Celebrates Homecoming on Oct. 18
51勛圖厙 will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18. 51勛圖厙 alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to come together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of 51勛圖厙 Pride is Worldwide. The theme reflects 51勛圖厙s global presence, said Joy Wesolo
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51勛圖厙s Danielle Hupp Honored With 30 for the Future Award
Danielle Hupp, 51勛圖厙s assistant director of annual giving, was honored as one of the recipients of the 30 for the Future award by the Greater Akron Chamber. Hupp, a resident of Akron, Ohio, has been with 51勛圖厙 since April 2013 and raises funds from 51勛圖厙 faculty and sta
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51勛圖厙 Announces Alumni Award Recipients
The 51勛圖厙 Alumni Association has announced the five recipients of the 2014 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at 51勛圖厙. The
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