Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Small Steps Add Up to Big Impact
A faculty member at 麻豆精选since 1995, David Kessler has had an insider's perspective on the unique needs of the university for many years. His wife, Audrey, also has been an active member of the community and an admirer of the music program at Kent State. The variety of passions they've pursued at the university led them to create four endowed planned gifts: a professorship and a speaker series in the new School of Peace and Conflict Studies, a professorship in forensics and a scholarship for oboe students.
Former 麻豆精选 President Gives $1 Million to Scholarships
麻豆精选 President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at 麻豆精选to support students who wish to engage in the arts. The Cartwright Family Fund for Opportunities in the Arts 鈥
Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at 麻豆精选
鈥淭he generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State鈥檚 brain health research,鈥 said 麻豆精选President Beverly Warren. 鈥淲ith their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex interaction of factors contributing to brain health.鈥
