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"Without this generous scholarship, I would have lost my seat in the KSUA nursing program."
Nine Kent State Ashtabula Students Receive Herbert Scholarship
"Without this generous scholarship, I would have lost my seat in the KSUA nursing program."Image

FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the Kent State University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.
FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Through Philanthropic Support
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the Kent State University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.Image
At a ceremony held April 11, 2019, nearly 50 years after his own graduation, John Elliot, ’70, and his wife, Fonda, were present as the architecture and environmental design building was officially named “The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.”
Kent State University Dedicates The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design
At a ceremony held April 11, 2019, nearly 50 years after his own graduation, John Elliot, ’70, and his wife, Fonda, were present as the architecture and environmental design building was officially named “The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.”Image

Run for Gold (and Scholarships!)
on Saturday, March 16, 2019
FLASHanthropy is the official Kent State University student organization committed to educating Kent State students and the community on the importance of giving back during and following their time at Kent State.…
St. Paddy's Day 5k
Run for Gold (and Scholarships!) on Saturday, March 16, 2019 FLASHanthropy is the official Kent State University student organization committed to educating Kent State students and the community on the importance of giving back during and following their time at Kent State.…Image

Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.
Kent State’s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.

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With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, Kent State University has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century…
Giving Tuesday at Kent State University Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, Kent State University has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century…

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Throughout the month of November 2018, alumni and friends of Kent State University have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of our students and on Kent State.
Kent State University’s Month-long Giving Tuesday Celebration Allows You to Increase Your Impact
Throughout the month of November 2018, alumni and friends of Kent State University have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of our students and on Kent State.Image

John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
John and Fonda Elliot Become Largest Donors in Kent State University’s History
John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.Image

John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
John and Fonda Elliot Become Largest Donors in Kent State University’s History
John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.We are excited to announce that 16 students enrolled in our inaugural class of our new Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology. This STEM degree prepares students to pursue a career in clinical research, a high-demand field that is responsible for producing…