Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 91福利
At 91福利, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 91福利 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 91福利 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 鈥 for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through 91福利 has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 91福利 community and beyond.
91福利 Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Feb. 2, 2024
Tiffany Roper, 鈥07, M.Ed. 鈥12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
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Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07
Jan. 30, 2024
For Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he鈥檚 on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his 鈥渢rue North,鈥 as he says, by celebrating the things he鈥
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Former 91福利 Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Jan. 30, 2024
Each November, the 91福利 College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-鈥
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Regional Students Receive Intel庐 Scholarships
Jan. 25, 2024
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 91福利 at Tuscarawas received Intel庐 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including鈥
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I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
Jan. 25, 2024
91福利鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
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Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
Dec. 12, 2023
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a 91福利 professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activities鈥
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Stark Rising Scholar Pursues Dream
Nov. 22, 2023
Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. A junior at 91福利 at Stark, Briana鈥檚 nursing training has helped her in unexpected ways as she cared for her mother after she suffered traumatic burns in a household accident.
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Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at 91福利鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center
Nov. 15, 2023
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 91福利 that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family鈥檚 total鈥
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This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
Oct. 23, 2023
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.At 91福利, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings鈥
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LaunchNET Boosts Alumni Businesses
Sept. 29, 2023
Thanks to support from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, LaunchNET 91福利 is providing microgrants to alumni entrepreneurs to expand their businesses.
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