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![Kent State’s University Communications and Marketing staff, pictured, selected an Abraham Lincoln theme and created marketing materials for the 2016 American Advertising Federation of Akron’s ADDY award ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Addys.jpeg?VersionId=UxBnWxMRSvcHtj9.9cXeox494maxcNqD&h=ec98a0f6&itok=DN4LG3DO)
Kent State University students and alumni received a Judge’s Choice award, along with two gold and nine silver awards at the 2016 American Advertising Federation of Akron’s (AAF-Akron) ADDY award ceremony, themed “Advertising Abe” in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
![Elizabeth Z. Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communication (first from left), is joined by representatives from Kent State Trumbull and Howland Local Schools during the launch of the Elizabeth Z. Bartz Scholarship for Howland Tigers. Kent State Trumbull](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Trumbull.jpg?VersionId=LQ2xpSquLp5R_T71OOkgfv7wi16Ck3Pj&h=ec98a0f6&itok=1qha4tSk)
Elizabeth Z. Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, has provided a $30,000 endowment to Kent State University at Trumbull, in Warren, Ohio, to provide scholarships for graduating seniors from Howland High School.
![Recipients of the Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Award pose for a group photo in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Donaho.jpg?VersionId=7iPMj5JaREp_W8k9SnQEPajXTuoqPCSt&h=ec98a0f6&itok=3SKC6b0F)
The 10th annual Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Awards Ceremony was held recently at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.