Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 91心頭利
At 91心頭利 University, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 91心頭利 to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through 91心頭利 support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through 91心頭利 has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 91心頭利 community and beyond.
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Sept. 27, 2021
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 91心頭利 professors while helping ensure students have access to a 91心頭利 education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyces path to Kent
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91心頭利s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
Sept. 15, 2021
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohios only podiatry college 91心頭利 University College of Podiatric Medicine.
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An Ensemble of Philanthropy
Sept. 9, 2021
If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can. - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
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Kathleen Rydar, 67, 80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
Aug. 31, 2021
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. These investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens
Read More »Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
May 24, 2021
This year's 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the 91心頭利 Alumni Association, the DTA&稼恢壊沿;庄壊
Read More »Thank You for a Great Flashes Give Back Week!
April 27, 2021
Thank You for a Great Flashes Give Back Week!From volunteerism to philanthropy, Flashes Take Care of Flashes. Whether you participated in a virtual volunteer opportunity, gave back to student scholarships, thanked a generous donor or volunteer, or found Flash, we appreciate
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91心頭利 Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
March 25, 2021
91心頭利 University has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health
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Alumna Sarah Shendy, 06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment
Feb. 17, 2021
Sarah Shendy, 06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for 91心頭利 University, she may have never gone into law enforcement.
Read More »Ed and Peg Hall - All Roads Lead to a Giving Legacy
Jan. 6, 2020
Inspired by late faculty colleagues Jim Rinier (geology) and Art Herrick (biology) who designated 91心頭利 in their estate plans, Ed and his wife, Peg, have funded a gift annuity, which at maturity will benefit the Map Library in the 91心頭利 University Libraries.
Read More »Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Randall Keller, '08
Jan. 6, 2020
What's your motivation to give back? Randall Keller, '08, feels 91心頭利 is a vital part of Northeast Ohio, and has chosen to boost its regional impact through his estate plan. Randall's gift will support students of 91心頭利 University's College of Business, and also the
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