Giving

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At Kent State, your gift, no matter the size, has the power to transform lives. Whether you’re passionate about student success, innovation, or community impact, there’s a place for you in our story. This is where generosity turns into action.

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Thank You For Your Generosity This Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.58 Million

From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), members of the Kent State University community came together to support more than 50 funds, demonstrating how donors can fuel progress in the areas that matter most to them.

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Explore All the Ways to Give

There are many different ways to give through Kent State - whether you give today or plan a gift for the future.

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Give Through Kent State

Together, we can change the world, and it all begins when you give through Kent State. Find your cause by interacting with the video below.

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Your Philanthropy in Action

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, 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.
First Look: The Elliot Scholars

Aug 28, 2025

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24. welcomed Kent State University's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.
Opening Doors for Future Nurses

Apr 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 Kent State students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue to support nursing students into the future and help them focus on their studies in a way that he couldn’t when he was a student.