Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Public Health Major Finds Purpose, Passion at 蹤獲扦
Ivory Kendrick, a senior public health major with a concentration in health administrative services, has always believed in the power of understanding and connecting with others. Scholarships played a crucial role in Ivory���s journey, providing him not just financial support, but also a reminder that others believe in his potential.
Dr. Curtis Stone Memorial Track and Field Fund Established for 蹤獲扦 Athletics
蹤獲扦 and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Curtis Stone Memorial Track and Field Fund, a scholarship created through a $750,000 gift from Sara Stone Miller, '77, M.M. '79, Ph.D. '85, and her late husband, Terry Ellis Mille���
A Dazzling Gift: The KSU Museum Turns 40
Much like the establishment of 蹤獲扦 itself, the 蹤獲扦 Museum was also founded through a philanthropic gift.
蹤獲扦���s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.58 Million To Support Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Throughout November, alumni, friends, faculty and staff were encouraged to find the cause that speaks to them and share their reason for giving. From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), the 2025 campaign raised more than $4.5 million for causes ranging from food sustainability and the environment to athletics and basic needs to education.
蹤獲扦 Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
蹤獲扦 recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the 蹤獲扦 Alumni Association, these awards are the university���s most prestigious alumni honors.
High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
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, didn���t meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been together ever since.���
Making a Difference for Future Generations
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.Estate gifts have made a significant impa���
Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof
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 program has helped s���
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 蹤獲扦 School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
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 be known as Roe Green Scholars.
Inside the AIDS Fight: Harry Haverkos, M.D., Shares His Story at 蹤獲扦
蹤獲扦���s College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this year: Harry Haverkos, M.D., a renowned infectious disease specialist whose work helped shape the early response to the AIDS epidemic. His visit included a presentation on his book ���Inside the AIDS Fight: Memoir of an Epid���