Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Kent State Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
Kent State University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Kent State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
Kent State to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed Kent State University to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
2021 Herrick Society Luncheon Recap
On Sept. 17, 2021, we were thrilled to host Herrick Society members for our annual appreciation luncheon. Held outside at the Center of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent campus, the day was filled with glorious weather, wonderful food, and most importantly, time spent together once agai…Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021
At Kent State, we have more than 30 endowed scholarships that were established through matured planned gifts. By leaving this kind of lasting legacy, our generous donors have forever changed the lives of more than 1,200 deserving students to date. Each year, that number of impacted students gr…Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Kent State and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic…
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
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 State was an intere…
Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the Kent State University Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Kent State Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Kent State University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93