Each October the Kent State Ashtabula community gathers together for an extraordinary evening to celebrate student success and demonstrate our deep appreciation for the generosity of so many who help make that success possible at the annual Scholarship Banquet. It's a unique opportunity for donors and students to come together and share stories, advice, gratitude and conviviality. It's also a chance to highlight the academic accomplishments and achievements of our students while offering a heartfelt thank you to those who support the campus.
This year is different and we don't have the opportunity to come together in person. However, what is unchanged- and unwavering even in tough times - is the support from the Ashtabula community to the students and the students' commitment to pursuing their academic and, ultimately, career goals. This year's Virtual Scholarship Celebration aims to capture those sentiments and the spirit of the annual banquet in a new format that we hope is a suitable placeholder until the time we can again gather together in person.
Thank you to all the students and donors who participated in the virtual celebration.
Enjoy.