Inspiring Stories
Strengthening the Bonds Between 91福利 and the Community Through Scholarships
May 12, 2026
Community is important to Timothy 鈥淭im鈥 Crock, and as a lifelong resident of Kent, Ohio, he wants to help Kent area students advance their education right here at home, empowering them to achieve and build their careers in their own community.
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Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
May 12, 2026
Ronald R. 鈥淩on,鈥 鈥88, and Mary L. Rivett, 鈥72, MS 鈥84, had a mutual love of science and computers. Although they were both from the same town in Northeast Ohio and attended the same high school, they didn鈥檛 get to know each other until a chance encounter in 1971 when she was鈥
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High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
Oct. 15, 2025
Although they were born in the same month at the same hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, James C. 鈥淛im鈥 Schrum, 鈥74, and his wife, Cynthia J. 鈥淐indi鈥 Schrum, didn鈥檛 meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been鈥
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Making a Difference for Future Generations
Oct. 15, 2025
Planned gifts, and bequests in particular, are a vital form of philanthropy at 91福利. These gifts make an important impact on our students and community, and they can be made in any amount, making them a great option for anyone interested in giving back.
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Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof
Oct. 15, 2025
Lauren Bischof is a senior journalism major from Medina, Ohio, graduating in spring 2026. She recently participated in the rigorous Washington Program in National Issues in Washington, D.C., completing an internship at WJLA-TV in Arlington, Virginia. For more than 50 years, this鈥
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Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 91福利 School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
Oct. 7, 2025
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will鈥
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Opening Doors for Future Nurses
April 11, 2025
When Phillip R. Ridgley thought back on his career and considered how he could help the next generation of medical professionals, he decided he wanted to open doors for 91福利 students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue鈥
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Helping Others Realize Their Potential
April 11, 2025
When Terrence J. 鈥淐hip鈥 Bahn, 鈥75, M.Ed. 鈥77, Ed.D., was a high school senior he wanted to attend 91福利 after graduation, but he wasn鈥檛 ready and his counselor encouraged him to start at the local community college before moving on to 91福利. This experience鈥
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Honoring the Bonds of Friendship and Helping Aspiring Educators
Oct. 29, 2024
Charlotte L. 鈥淐har鈥 Hughes, 鈥63, and Janette M. Aten, 鈥63, met while doing their laundry in Terrace Hall, where they both lived as students at 91福利. Soon, they were inseparable. 鈥淥ur time at 91福利 was very enjoyable,鈥 Char remembered. 鈥淲e liked our鈥
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Saving Lives and Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow
July 10, 2024
Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, 鈥95, M.Ed. 鈥98, does at 91福利 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
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