Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At Kent State University, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the Kent State community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.

Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
Kent State University leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Philanthropic Gifts Prompt Kent State Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.
In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at Kent State University at Ashtabula as Susan J. Stocker Hall.

Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23

Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy

Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
Kent State canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.

Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94
From studying architecture to pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94, credits her experience and education at Kent State for her foundation as a dynamic leader.

Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94
From studying architecture to pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94, credits her experience and education at Kent State for her foundation as a dynamic leader.

Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the Kent State University Florence Center now hosts hundreds of Kent State students annually, serving as the university’s flagship study abroad and international center.