Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Kent State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.

Kent State to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Kent State Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
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 – ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø College of Podiatric Medicine.

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kent State Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø 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 and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.

E. Timothy Moore’s Life, Legacy to Be Honored With Scholarship
A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.