Inspiring Stories

Saving Lives and Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow
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Ken Ditlevson, ’95, M.Ed. ’98

Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, ’95, M.Ed. ’98, does at Kent State University as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center. 

Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
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Lynda Grieves and George “Bill” Grieves Jr., ’58

Rollie, ’64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
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Rollie, ’64, and Frances Layfield visit Kent State’s Army ROTC

Legacies Change Lives: Dylan Cahill
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Dylan Cahill

Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23
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Katie Carpenter ’23

Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
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Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy

Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
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The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.

Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
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Barbara Andreas, ’68, M.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’80, Sarah Faber, Denny Cooke, ’59, and Samuel Large

Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
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Flash the mascot with Barbara Andreas, ’68, M.A. ’70, Ph.D. ’80, and Denny Cooke, ’59, at the Herrick Society luncheon

Making Music for Generations to Come
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Raymond DeMattia ’49

Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.

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