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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Dean Kahler’s 'One Bad Day' Fuels a Lifetime of Purpose

Dean Kahler, ’77, one of the nine wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings, wasn’t supposed to be at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ that day. 

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Alumni and Giving

Increasing Belonging

Increasing Belonging for Graduate Students

A new program will foster a stronger sense of belonging to address research that demonstrates that graduate students are less likely to feel a sense of identity attached to their graduate school than those connections to undergraduate school experiences.

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Alumni and Giving

Armstrong Phares

Alumni Support Global Education Experiences

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has received two $1 million donations in support of Global Education experiences for students. These gifts will make education-abroad experiences available to more students through the Global Education Endowment fund that was created in 2022.

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Alumni and Giving

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Help us Celebrate ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s 114th Birthday

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is turning 114, and we are celebrating by raising funds for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ scholarships and programs. This year, the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Foundation has pledged $5,000 to match employee gifts dollar for dollar (up to $250 per donor until the match money runs out) to the fund of YOUR choice s…

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Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D. (right), is pictured at the Doula and Community Expo hosted by Birthing Beautiful Communities in April 2024. (Photo provided by Angela Neal-Barnett)

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.

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Grant Supports Black Mothers and Children

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has received a grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for the Spirit of Motherhood Program, an innovative program with a goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants.

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Alumni and Giving

Judge Kani Hightower

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

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Study Abroad Ireland

Gaining International Business Experience

Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learn about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon, right, and Joe Diorio, Portage County Health Commissioner, unveil the Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit on April 4, 2024.

Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut

The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

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Propelling Future Aviation Professionals

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.

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