Institutional Advancement

Kent State and Portage County Port Authority Partner to Build New Headquarters for Alumni, Fundraising Units

Alumni, donors and other friends of Kent State University will soon have a comfortable and convenient home base when they visit the Kent Campus as a result of today’s (Sept. 17) vote of the university’s Board of Trustees to proceed with the construction of a building for the Division of Institutiona…

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Kent State Celebrates Homecoming Win

Kent State University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a Kent State Golden Flashes win of 39-17 over the Army Black Knights. Kent State alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community came together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of “Kent State Pride is Worldwide.” “The …

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A group of Kent State students enjoy participating in the 2013 Homecoming parade.

Kent State Celebrates Homecoming on Oct. 18

Kent State University will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18. Kent State alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to come together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of “Kent State Pride is Worldwide.” “The theme reflects Kent State’s global presence,” said Joy Wesolo…

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Kent State’s Danielle Hupp Honored With “30 for the Future” Award

Danielle Hupp, Kent State University’s assistant director of annual giving, was honored as one of the recipients of the “30 for the Future” award by the Greater Akron Chamber. Hupp, a resident of Akron, Ohio, has been with Kent State since April 2013 and raises funds from Kent State faculty and sta…

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Foundations of Excellence Initiative Brings Exciting Transformations to Kent State

One of the most all-encompassing transformations in university history is taking place right now at Kent State University. The Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future initiative includes the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. These proje…

Tags: Institutional Advancement , Foundations of Excellence , College of Applied Engineering , Sustainability and Technology , College of the Arts , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , news

Alumni and Giving

“Thank-A-Giver (T.A.G.) Day” to Be Held at Kent State, Oct. 1

Kent State University’s Annual Giving and Donor Services departments are sponsoring “Thank-A-Giver (T.A.G.) Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 1, on the Kent Campus as a way to acknowledge and thank the many generous donors, alumni and friends who help support Kent State and its students. The event will inc…

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Alumni and Giving

Kent State Video Selected a Winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards

The Telly Awards has named a fundraising video created for the new Center for the Visual Arts at Kent State University as a bronze winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards. The Kent State video submission was one of nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.  Produced by …

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Alumni and Giving

Kent State Announces Alumni Award Recipients

The Kent State University Alumni Association has announced the five recipients of the 2014 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at Kent State. The …

Tags: Alumni , Office of Alumni Relations , Institutional Advancement , Awards and Honors , Homecoming

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