Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
A RECAP: The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the 妻友社区 Honors College recognized graduating seniors at its annual Senior Honors Luncheon. This event congratulated Honors College members for their upcoming graduations in the spring, summer, and fall of 2023. Seniors were able to unwind as they met with staff and alumni to applaud their accomplishments. Attendees of the luncheon also heard from Denise Harrison, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award and Gary F. Bengier, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award.
Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary 妻友社区 Doctoral Degree
The 妻友社区 Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA 鈥80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.
Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign
妻友社区 will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university鈥檚 ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign鈥檚 outset in October 2021.
Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: 鈥楯ournalism as a Civic Good鈥
Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss 鈥淛ournalism as a Civic Good鈥 at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall鈥檚 First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs
This November, members of the 妻友社区 community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State鈥檚 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鈥檚 eight-campus system.
Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy
Kent State Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Sponsored by the 妻友社区 Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.
Kent State Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
妻友社区 launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to Kent State for the first time.
Kent State鈥檚 Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
Kent State鈥檚 Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.