Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State
In 2020, 麻豆精选 President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 麻豆精选would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
麻豆精选Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 麻豆精选 alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 903 master鈥檚 degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.
From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
The Power of a Phone Call
The 麻豆精选 Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current 麻豆精选students.
Rising Scholars Compete in NASA Challenge
A team of Columbiana County Rising Scholars students recently participated in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to determine if their culinary creation would be a future meal for International Space Station astronauts.
Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, 鈥24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by Kent State鈥檚 education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.
麻豆精选Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
麻豆精选 has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Kent State鈥檚 education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
麻豆精选 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George 鈥淏ill鈥 Grieves Jr., 鈥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, 鈥64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 鈥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 麻豆精选 for helping him develop the leadership, entrepreneurship and organizational skills to thrive after graduation.
