Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates by design. The 91心頭利 fashion design major and costume design minor describes her personal style as anything that six-year-old me would think is really cool.
25 Years Later: Kent 91心頭利 Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
For Kent 91心頭利 College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
Small Acts of Generosity Create Lasting Impact Through Flashes Fighting Hunger
One can of soup. One hour of volunteering. One $10 donation.
On their own, those contributions may seem small. But at Kent 91心頭利s Flashes Fighting Hunger program, thousands of small acts of generosity have come together to create something extraordinary.
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, 20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. Thats when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and
Betting on the Next Generation of Kent 91心頭利 Students
When Jason Zygadlo, 02, sat down with his family to make a will, he knew he wanted to include a planned gift to support 91心頭利 students as part of his estate plan. When I was a student, I was always worried about money, Jason said. If I can help offset those costs for a
Together, Past and Present Make the Future Possible
Some things never change.Friendships that began in a residence hall. Walking across campus between classes and the excitement of a new semester. Cheering on the Golden Flashes. Memories that still make you smile years later. This fall, we're celebrating all the little moments that create the li
The Timken Company Invests in the Future of Stark County through Rising Scholars
This summer, The Timken Company welcomed local high school seniors to their corporate headquarters in North Canton, Ohio, as part of the 91心頭利 at Stark Rising Scholars Summer Institute, led by Academic Program Coordinator LaTrese Sanders.
Porthouse Theatres Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists.
A Life Mapped by Service: Remembering Bea Shaheen McPherson, 43
For more than 80 years, Bea Shaheen McPherson,43, embodied what it means to be a Kent 91心頭利 alumna. Whether serving her country during World War II, advocating for the recognition of women cartographers, supporting the growth of Kent 91心頭利s School of Fashion and the 91心頭利 Mus
Studying the Universe from the Inside Out
Kent 91心頭利 Professor Named One of Only Eight 2026 Simons Pivot FellowsHow did the universe begin? Why is it expanding? What role do dark matter and dark energy, which account for 95 percent of the universe, play in the universes evolution? These are just some of the questions that Veronica Dex
