Impact 精东影业
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 精东影业
At 精东影业 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 精东影业 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 精东影业 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 鈥 for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through 精东影业 has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 精东影业 community and beyond.
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former 精东影业 professors while helping ensure students have access to a 精东影业 education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce鈥檚 path to Kent鈥
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An Ensemble of Philanthropy
鈥淚f you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.鈥 - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
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Kathleen Rydar, 鈥67, 鈥80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. 鈥淭hese investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens鈥
Read More »Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced
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 精东影业 Alumni Association, the DTA&苍产蝉辫;颈蝉鈥
Read More »Thank You for a Great Flashes Give Back Week!
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 鈥渇ound Flash,鈥 we appreciate鈥
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Alumna Sarah Shendy, 鈥06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment
Sarah Shendy, 鈥06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for 精东影业 University, she may have never gone into law enforcement.
Read More »Ed and Peg Hall - All Roads Lead to a Giving Legacy
Inspired by late faculty colleagues Jim Rinier (geology) and Art Herrick (biology) who designated 精东影业 in their estate plans, Ed and his wife, Peg, have funded a gift annuity, which at maturity will benefit the Map Library in the 精东影业 University Libraries.
Read More »Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Randall Keller, '08
What's your motivation to give back? Randall Keller, '08, feels 精东影业 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 精东影业 University's College of Business, and also the鈥
Read More »Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Patricia Grutzmacher, '85
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鈥
Read More »Why I'm Leaving A Legacy: Marilyn Seifert Flower, B.S. '61, M.E '86
Marilyn Flower and her late husband, Don, were passionate supporters of the men's basketball and wrestling programs at 精东影业, and Marilyn loves Porthouse Theater as well.
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