Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Rising Scholars Students Partner With NASA
Rising Scholars students at the Columbiana campuses are partnering with NASA to create personal hygiene kits that astronauts may use during simulation training exercises. The goal is for each scholar to complete one hygiene kit.
Roe Green, MA 鈥80, To Receive Honorary Degree
Kent State鈥檚 Board of Trustees will award Roe Green, MA 鈥80, a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree in recognition of her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts in Northeast Ohio, the nation and around the world.
Lisbeth (Betsy) Justice, 鈥70, MA 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥08
Betsy Justice, 鈥70, MA 鈥83, Ph.D. 鈥08, LSW, found her home in Kent and has dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all
Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary Kent State University Doctoral Degree
The Kent State University 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
Kent State University 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.
Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
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).
Making Music for Generations to Come
Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.
May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement: A KSU Alternative Winter Break Experience
Kent State University's alternative breaks expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and a variety of cultural activities. These programs engage students in service, inform them about current social issues and encourage their ongoing involvement in social change. In December, students visited Jackson, Mississippi for a trip, themed May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement.