1954
The Kent State State University Development Fund is created to encourage alumni to give back to their alma mater

1965
The Kent State University Foundation is established as the university formal fundraising division

1965
First alumni chapter is established

July 1, 1967-Dec. 31, 1968
18-month fundraising drive brings in gifts from 3,108 alumni (38,000 total alumni at the time)

1971
The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (now NEOMED) is established

1973
The foundation reaches a record $1 million in contributions

1983
Annual contributions exceed $4.8 million

1988
Renovations begin on the historical Curtiss House, residence of Kent State presidents since the 1940s, to transform it into the Williamson Alumni Center

1991
Carol Cartwright joins Kent State as the university’s 10th president and spearheads the initiation of the Founders Scholars Program

1997
The Campaign for Kent State begins under President Carol Cartwright