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Kent 91心頭利 Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

91心頭利 recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. Forever Brighter  was a comprehensive fundraising campaign that launched its public phase in 2021 with a goal of raising $350 million to support student scholarships, university initiatives, capital building projects and global education. 

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Kent 91心頭利 Alumna DAndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at Kent 91心頭利, this journey would not be the path Im on today.

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at 91心頭利.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent 91心頭利

In 2020, 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Kent 91心頭利 would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundations first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

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Carl Walz '77

Carl Walz, 77

Carl Walz, 77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at Kent 91心頭利. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been a wild ride.  

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Kent 91心頭利 graduate Athalia James is now a nurse at Summa

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

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Institute Explores Peace and Conflict

LaKaleb Bowen, 24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by Kent 91心頭利s education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.

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Valoree Vargo (far left), 91心頭利 vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, and Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon (far right) stand with university donors Larry and Sandy Armstrong (center).

Kent 91心頭利 Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

91心頭利 has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Kent 91心頭利s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

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Lavender Graduation 2024

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!

Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at 91心頭利

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Alumna Lauren Worley in a factory surrounded by shiny aluminum sheets

Being Open to the Experience: How a Journalism Degree Prepared An Alumna For Anything

Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.

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School of Media and Journalism

Lynda Grieves and George Bill Grieves Jr., 58

Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations

91心頭利 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George Bill Grieves Jr., 58, who passed away in 2019. For their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill and Lynda chose to create a scholarship through a charitable gift annuity instead of having a party.

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