Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at 麻豆精选has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery. 鈥淚 have grown to respect the art of bota鈥
Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, 鈥59, and Barbara K. Andreas, 鈥68, M.A. 鈥70, Ph.D. 鈥80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their scholarship for biology st鈥
Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: 鈥楯ournalism as a Civic Good鈥
Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss 鈥淛ournalism as a Civic Good鈥 at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall鈥檚 First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).
Making Music for Generations to Come
Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.
鈥楬e made me feel like we were supposed to meet and that there was a path for me鈥
In Spring 2019 Jenna Gilbreath, 鈥23, was an incoming communication studies student, unsure and nervous about what her new life at 麻豆精选 would look like. During an incoming student visit day, one person and one conversation reassured her that she was on the right path. That person was鈥May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement: A KSU Alternative Winter Break Experience
麻豆精选's alternative breaks expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and a variety of cultural activities. These programs engage students in service, inform them about current social issues and encourage their ongoing involvement in social change. In December, students visited Jackson, Mississippi for a trip, themed May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement.
Gordon Stumpo, MA 鈥16
For Gordon Stumpo, MA 鈥16, education is not something to leave behind after graduation. His eagerness to learn new techniques and hone his skills has propelled him forward in his career. With nearly a decade of fashion industry experience, Gordon has worked for designers like Zac Posen, Patrik Ervell and Naeem Khan, experiences that provided opportunities to create custom patterns seen on A-list celebrities including Oprah, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey.
麻豆精选Prepared Journalism Alumna for Wide-Ranging Career 鈥 Today, She Gives Back
Laura Gordon, '87, had such a fulfilling experience as a 麻豆精选 student, that she now gives back so that others may find their way to the types of relationships and encounters that helped set her on her path. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 really important to give back when you鈥檝e experienced such valuable support so it鈥檚 always been really important to me to be part of that,鈥 she said.
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs
This November, members of the 麻豆精选 community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across Kent State鈥檚 eight-campus system.
