Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond ӰƵ
At ӰƵ, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our ӰƵ community and beyond.
Sally Kirkland Turns a Personal Tragedy into a Blessing for Others
Feb. 21, 2022
Establishing a scholarship in honor and memory of her daughter and granddaughter has helped Sally Kirkland heal some of her pain while providing support for generations of students to come.
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ӰƵ’s Brain Health Research Institute Celebrates ‘Collaboratories’ Grand Opening
Nov. 15, 2021
ӰƵ’s Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space,…
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ӰƵ Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
Oct. 22, 2021
The largest single gift in ӰƵ history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus.
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2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
Oct. 20, 2021
The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the ӰƵ Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious…
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Golden Flashes Reunite for a “Bright” Homecoming 2021
Oct. 4, 2021
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the ӰƵ community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through…
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ӰƵ to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
Sept. 30, 2021
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed ӰƵ to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
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2021 Herrick Society Luncheon Recap
Sept. 27, 2021
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…
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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 ӰƵ professors while helping ensure students have access to a ӰƵ education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce’s path to Kent…
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