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The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.
Inspiring Stories, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Alumni

Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers

The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.

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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Scholarship Supports Student Leader’s Goals

Jenna Gilbreath, ’23, had a chance encounter with Michael John Gallagher II, '19, during one of her student visit days. He gave her some great advice about her future as a Kent State student.

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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Rising Scholars Students Partner With NASA

Rising Scholars students at the Columbiana campuses are partnering with NASA to create personal hygiene kits that astronauts may use during simulation training exercises. The goal is for each scholar to complete one hygiene kit.

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Iage of Roe Green
Prioritizing Student Success, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Roe Green, MA ’80, To Receive Honorary Degree

Kent State’s Board of Trustees will award Roe Green, MA ’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.

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Emily Butz
Inspiring Stories, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Legacies Change Lives: Emily Butz

Emily Butz is a junior music education and music performance major with an anticipated graduation date of fall 2022.

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Gina and George Jenkins
Inspiring Stories, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Alumni

George L. Jenkins, ’63, and Gina Jenkins Impact Student Access and Honor a Mentor

George L. Jenkins’ generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, developed and launched the Spirit of Motherhood Program.
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, developed and launched the Spirit of Motherhood Program.
Health, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Research & Science

Kent State’s Spirit of Motherhood Program for Pregnant Black Women Receives $100,000 Grant

Infant mortality rates in Northeast Ohio are three to five times higher for Black babies than white babies, an alarming statistic that is an issue across the country but particularly prevalent in this part of the state. A new $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will support innovative work being undertaken at Kent State, an elite research university with the esteemed R1 designation, to address this important issue.