Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect – for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community and beyond.
Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94
June 28, 2023
From studying architecture to pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, Lillian Kuri, BS ’93, BARC ’94, credits her experience and education at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State for her foundation as a dynamic leader.
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Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
June 21, 2023
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Florence Center now hosts hundreds of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students annually, serving as the university’s flagship study abroad and international center.
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need
May 30, 2023
In honor of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s 113th birthday, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State with more than 500 generous donors giving in…
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Family Creates Scholarship in Son’s Memory
May 26, 2023
Timothy Mikes, ’17, MPH ’23, was a College of Public Health (CPH) graduate student committed to public health and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. A new scholarship created by his family will support future CPH students.
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Victoria Humphreys, ’13
May 18, 2023
When Victoria Humphreys, ’13, started her undergraduate education at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, it was by no means her first experience on campus.
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Victoria Humphreys, ’13
May 18, 2023
When Victoria Humphreys, ’13, started her undergraduate education at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, it was by no means her first experience on campus.
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First-generation Student Finds Purpose
May 10, 2023
Blaine McCurdy joined Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Rising Scholars program in sixth grade after learning about the program and its opportunities for a college education in Columbiana County. Blaine, who is a first-generation college student, is studying psychology at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Salem.
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Endowed Professor Receives Research Award
May 10, 2023
Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., The Elliot Professor in Healthcare Design in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was featured in Healthcare Design magazine for her leadership in the healthcare design program.
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Crawford Hall Commemorative Beam Signing
May 8, 2023
A commemorative beam signing event was held in April for Crawford Hall, the new home for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The beam was signed by university leadership, the college’s National Advisory Board and building project donors.
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Chris, ’17, and Kimberly Rohr, ’04, MBA ’07
April 28, 2023
When Chris and Kim started dabbling in winemaking, they uncovered a passion that would change the course of their lives
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