Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2022: Dennis Check, '85 Dennis Check, of Wadsworth, Ohio, is owner and president of Hasenstab Architects. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture in …
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Raises $65,000 in Scholarship Support to Celebrate 112th Birthday and First Day of Giving
The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.
William B. Risman Family Receives Prestigious University Medallion During Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Spring Commencement Ceremony
Most people who have spent time on Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s campus in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, Ohio, recognize the name Risman. It is connected to the popular Risman Plaza and Risman Drive, but they may not realize that for the Risman family, educating and supporting students has been a family affair for almost 40 years.
Legacies Change Lives: Emily Butz
Emily Butz is a junior music education and music performance major with an anticipated graduation date of fall 2022. While she can't wait to help develop music skills in students of all ages, her ambitions go beyond that. "My biggest goal for my teaching career is to be able to inspire students w…
George L. Jenkins, ’63, and Gina Jenkins Impact Student Access and Honor a Mentor
George L. Jenkins’ generosity spans three decades and continues to support first-generation students and those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Spirit of Motherhood Program for Pregnant Black Women Receives $100,000 Grant
Infant mortality rates in Northeast Ohio are three to five times higher for Black babies than white babies, an alarming statistic that is an issue across the country but particularly prevalent in this part of the state. A new $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will support innovative work being undertaken at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, an elite research university with the esteemed R1 designation, to address this important issue.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.