Inspiring Stories
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 09:10am
Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop…
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 09:08am
“I look at Kent State as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for Kent State.”
Scolin MacLean’s, ’90, passion for Kent State…
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 08:57am
The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.
As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at Kent State University who face…
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 12:04pm
Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at Kent State has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery.
“I have grown to…
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 12:01pm
When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, ’59, and Barbara K. Andreas, ’68, M.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their…
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Monday, February 13, 2023 - 04:55pm
Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.
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Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 10:45am
Emily Butz is a junior music education and music performance major with an anticipated graduation date of fall 2022. While she can't wait to help develop music skills in students of all ages, her ambitions go beyond that.
"My biggest goal for my teaching career is to be able to…
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Saturday, April 23, 2022 - 10:33am
George L. Jenkins’ generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Monday, February 21, 2022 - 04:25pm
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
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Monday, September 27, 2021 - 03:47pm
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former Kent State professors while helping ensure students have access to a Kent State education, regardless of their financial situation.
Joyce’s path to Kent…