Impact

“It’s important to both give now and leave a gift after we’re gone – a legacy of some sort. It doesn’t have to be a lot, but if everybody gave something it would make a big difference to the university and the students.”

"I feel that if I can help at least one student succeed in their career, I need to do that. Since I have the financial resources to be able to do it, then why not?"

The pathway from a two-year college to Kent State University will soon become an easier road to travel for Ohio students, thanks to a grant awarded to Kent State to collaborate with three Ohio community colleges to streamline the transfer process.

Kent State University’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.

The Kent State University Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State.

Scholarship support helped Ya’el achieve her dream. 

“It is an honor to invest in this endowed scholarship that provides needed assistance and support to future generations of students pursuing their dreams.” – Dr. Margaret Tsai, ‘02 

Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former Kent State University student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Kent State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.

"Without this generous scholarship, I would have lost my seat in the KSUA nursing program."

FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the Kent State University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.