Record-breaking fundraising year for university includes two largest gifts in Kent State history Kent State University launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to Kent State for the first time. The gifts will support university programs and its students through scholarships, capital projects, and new academic programs and in...
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Kent State University’s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures. The business startup advising program provides advice, guidance and workspace for fledgling entrepreneurs to develop their ideas and determine their viability. “We help Kent State students, faculty, staff and alumni who want to start a business or are just working on that seed of an idea,” said Zach Mikrut, director of LaunchNET. LaunchNET has served more than 2,100 clients in its first decade, most of whom are Kent State s...