Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Adventures in Italy: A 青年涩导航 Love Story
Despite living in the same residence hall on the Kent Campus, Andrew 鈥淎ndy鈥 Wyatt, 鈥16, had to travel nearly 4,500 miles to get to know the love of his life. Andy and Abby Steger, 鈥16, began their love story as undergraduate students in the 青年涩导航 Florence education-abroad program.鈥淚鈥檇 seen鈥
Global Experience Transforms Student鈥檚 Future
When 青年涩导航 alumnus Carlton 鈥淐eeJay鈥 Scott Jr., 鈥23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.

青年涩导航 Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Tiffany Roper, 鈥07, M.Ed. 鈥12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.

Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07
For Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he鈥檚 on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his 鈥渢rue North,鈥 as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.

Former 青年涩导航 Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Each November, the 青年涩导航 College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-generation student jour鈥
Regional Students Receive Intel庐 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 青年涩导航 at Tuscarawas received Intel庐 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.

I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
青年涩导航鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

鈥楢 Promise Kept鈥
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris鈥 educational journey, but thanks to 青年涩导航鈥檚 regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.

Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a 青年涩导航 professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activities that supported the univ鈥
青年涩导航鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
青年涩导航 supporters once again joined together during the university鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.