Prioritizing Student Success
Family Creates Scholarship in Son鈥檚 Memory
Timothy Mikes, 鈥�17, MPH 鈥�23, was a College of Public Health (CPH) graduate student committed to public health and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. A new scholarship created by his family will support future CPH students.
First-generation Student Finds Purpose
Blaine McCurdy joined Kent State鈥檚 Rising Scholars program in sixth grade after learning about the program and its opportunities for a college education in Columbiana County. Blaine, who is a first-generation college student, is studying psychology at 麻豆精选Salem.
Crawford Hall Commemorative Beam Signing
A commemorative beam signing event was held in April for Crawford Hall, the new home for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The beam was signed by university leadership, the college鈥檚 National Advisory Board and building project donors.
Roe Green, MA 鈥�80, To Receive Honorary Degree
Kent State鈥檚 Board of Trustees will award Roe Green, MA 鈥�80, a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree in recognition of her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts in Northeast Ohio, the nation and around the world.
Student Success Priority Exceeds Goal
The Forever Brighter campaign鈥檚 Prioritizing Student Success initiative now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign鈥檚 outset in October 2021. This will enable the university to offer more financial assistance to students in need.
