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.
ӰƵ’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 Ohio’s only podiatry college – ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ Alumni Association, the DTA&Բ;…
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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ӰƵ Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
March 25, 2021
ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ, 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 ӰƵ in their estate plans, Ed and his wife, Peg, have funded a gift annuity, which at maturity will benefit the Map Library in the ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ's College of Business, and also the…
Read More »Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Patricia Grutzmacher, '85
Jan. 6, 2020
Patricia Grutzmacher, '85, professor emerita of music education, remembers that as a student it was important for her to have time to study, reflect, philosophize and actually learn. Now, it's important to Patricia to give back to help future students have those same…
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