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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Courtney Gumpf, ’07

Courtney Gumpf, ’07, found her passion at Kent State University, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.

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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Legacy

Legacies Change Lives: Marissa Baker

The compassion, empathy and care nurses showed Marissa Baker when her mother suddenly passed led her to pursue a career in nurs

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Alumni and friends volunteering during Flashes Give Back Week
alumni-news, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State University Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude

From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong i

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alumni-news

A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm

One Kent State graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohi

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Legacy, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Inspiring Stories

Opening Doors for Future Nurses

“When I was a student, I was burning the candle at both ends

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Legacy, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Inspiring Stories

Helping Others Realize Their Potential

When Terrence J. “Chip” Bahn, ’75, M.Ed.

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Alumni and Giving

‘We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio’

“We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.”

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Renee Richard
alumni-news

Kent State Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards

While some first-year students arrive at Kent State University undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her pa

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Fonda and John Elliot receive their honorary degree from Kent State University.
alumni-news, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions

On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to Kent State.

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Associate professor Daniel Palmer, Ph.D.
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E.

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Mull
alumni-news, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State Alumna D’Andra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

“Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at Kent State, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.”

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Carl Walz '77
alumni-news

Carl Walz, ’77

Carl Walz, ’77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at Kent State. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been “a wild ride.”