Giving Tuesday

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Two girls walking on a sidewalk. Logo of Giving Tuesday

There is a light inside every Golden Flash, and it is our charge to shine that light on others. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, encourages us to reflect on our experiences and shine our light to make our communities Forever Brighter. From Nov. 1-29, when faculty and staff support the university fund of yo...

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact Kent State University students.

This year, the Kent State University community joined together to continue its proud tradition of giving back. During the month of November, more than 5,000 gifts were made, raising more than $2.8 million for scholarships and programs across the university’s eight-campus system during the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign. This total includes n...

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Students carry out research in a laboratory at Kent State.

When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter. At Kent State University, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the Kent State community together to support student succe...

2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic

This November, members of the Kent State University community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across Kent State’s eight-campus system. This i...

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Please join us again this year as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering participates in Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday.The fundraising campaign began October 31 and runs through the Global Day of Giving, Giving Tuesday, on November 28. This year’s campaign provides two opportunities for our community ...

Giving Tuesday 2022

Kent State University launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1. As Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday encourages the Golden Flash community to reflect on their experiences and help make the world Forever Brighter by shining their light of support on Kent State students...

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Kent State students studying abroad walk down a street in Italy.

There is a light inside every Golden Flash, and it is our charge to shine that light on others. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, encourages us to reflect on our experiences and shine our light to make our communities Forever Brighter. From Nov. 1-29, when faculty and staff support the university fund of yo...

Women's Basketball player making a layup. Text in the background reads "Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game, Nov. 3, 5:30pm

Join us for a night out with Kent State Women’s basketball. On Thursday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m., the women’s basketball team will be hosting Mercyhurst University in the MAC Center for their first game of the season. All Kent State faculty and staff who present a valid Kent State ID will receive free admission fo...

2021 Giving Tuesday results graphic

More than 3,000 donors came together to make the world Forever Brighter for Kent State students This year, Kent State University donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year’s record of $2.2 million. The univ...

Kent State University’s Glauser School of Music received a significant planned gift during the 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign to support students in pursuing piano performance, orchestra, opera and education-abroad opportunities.

Significant and historical gifts illuminate the many facets of philanthropy Kent State University’s season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the Kent State community has already begun to shine.  “In the seven years since ...