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Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer
May 15, 2026
Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio. As a student in the 蹤獲扦 Glauser School of Music, she has found a strong sense of community while preparing for a career in music education.蹤獲扦 was always my top school, but I didnt know if I could
Read More »What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving
May 15, 2026
As you consider your long-term philanthropic goals, changes in federal tax law beginning in 2026 may influence how you structure your charitable giving. If youre thinking of including 蹤獲扦 in your estate or financial plans, understanding these updates can help you
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Strengthening the Bonds Between 蹤獲扦 and the Community Through Scholarships
May 12, 2026
Community is important to Timothy Tim Crock, and as a lifelong resident of Kent, Ohio, he wants to help Kent area students advance their education right here at home, empowering them to achieve and build their careers in their own community.
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Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
May 12, 2026
Ronald R. Ron, 88, and Mary L. Rivett, 72, MS 84, had a mutual love of science and computers. Although they were both from the same town in Northeast Ohio and attended the same high school, they didnt get to know each other until a chance encounter in 1971 when she was
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High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
Oct. 15, 2025
Although they were born in the same month at the same hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, James C. Jim Schrum, 74, and his wife, Cynthia J. Cindi Schrum, didnt meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been
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Making a Difference for Future Generations
Oct. 15, 2025
Planned gifts, and bequests in particular, are a vital form of philanthropy at 蹤獲扦. These gifts make an important impact on our students and community, and they can be made in any amount, making them a great option for anyone interested in giving back.
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Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof
Oct. 15, 2025
Lauren Bischof is a senior journalism major from Medina, Ohio, graduating in spring 2026. She recently participated in the rigorous Washington Program in National Issues in Washington, D.C., completing an internship at WJLA-TV in Arlington, Virginia. For more than 50 years, this
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Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 蹤獲扦 School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
Oct. 7, 2025
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will
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Opening Doors for Future Nurses
April 11, 2025
When Phillip R. Ridgley thought back on his career and considered how he could help the next generation of medical professionals, he decided he wanted to open doors for 蹤獲扦 students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue
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Helping Others Realize Their Potential
April 11, 2025
When Terrence J. Chip Bahn, 75, M.Ed. 77, Ed.D., was a high school senior he wanted to attend 蹤獲扦 after graduation, but he wasnt ready and his counselor encouraged him to start at the local community college before moving on to 蹤獲扦. This experience
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