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Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021
At Kent State, we have more than 30 endowed scholarships that were established through matured planned gifts. By leaving this kind of lasting legacy, our generous donors have forever changed the lives of more than 1,200 deserving students to date. Each year, that number of impacted students gr鈥Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at 麻豆精选and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic鈥
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former 麻豆精选professors while helping ensure students have access to a 麻豆精选education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce鈥檚 path to 麻豆精选was an intere鈥
麻豆精选Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It鈥檚 reunion time for the 麻豆精选 Golden Flashes family. 麻豆精选celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
麻豆精选Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 麻豆精选, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
麻豆精选Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 麻豆精选 Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 麻豆精选to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.
Tierra Haynes, 鈥06
Tierra Haynes, 鈥06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
鈥淚f you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.鈥 - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
麻豆精选Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like Rene虂 Magritte and Piet Mondrian, 麻豆精选 alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Kathleen Rydar, 鈥67, 鈥80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. 鈥淭hese investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."