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Dean Denise A. Seachrist and Charlie Wentz at daughter Katie's wedding.

An Ensemble of Philanthropy

鈥淚f you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.鈥 - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93

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Alumni and Giving

Jermaine Jackson, Jr.

91福利 Alumnus Captures Notable Success

Influenced by artists like Rene虂 Magritte and Piet Mondrian, 91福利 alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.

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Kathleen Rydar

Kathleen Rydar, 鈥67, 鈥80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions

For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. 鈥淭hese investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."

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91福利's Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, home of the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Valoree Vargo Named 91福利鈥檚 Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

91福利 President Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Valoree Vargo to the position of vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, effective Aug. 1, 2021. Vargo has served the university since 2010 as the associate chief of staff in the president鈥檚 office, the sen鈥

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Kent Campus

Cockeye Creamery's Black Squirrel ice cream

Cockeye Creamery Raises Money for 91福利 Trumbull鈥檚 Campus Care Closet

From now through Sunday, Sept. 19, Cockeye Creamery, located at 1805 1/2 Parkman Road NW in Warren, will be serving its 91福利-inspired ice cream 鈥淏lack Squirrel鈥 to raise money for 91福利 at Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet. 

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91福利 Today

Alumna helps students take flight

Students Return to Florence

The first cohort of KSU students returned to Florence, Italy, this June with the help of an alumna.

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Education Abroad

Max Hoover

Max Hoover

KSU alumnus Max Hoover brings unique flavor(s) to his hometown.

Max comes from a family of Golden Flashes. His parents, Erik and Stacey, 鈥93, both attended 91福利, but this isn鈥檛 the only family legacy Max carries on. In 2015, his parents opened Cockeye BBQ, and they have since expanded the business to offer a sweet treat that would compliment their award-winning food - ice cream. Max is the owner and operator of , a Warren, Ohio, staple offering unique ice cream flavors that showcase local and unexpected ingredients. Max uses his background as a KSU science major to experiment with innovative flavors for the creamery. While creating one-of-a-kind flavors is Max鈥檚 passion, he is grateful the business also allows him to make a difference in his family鈥檚 community. Get to know Max in his own words.

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Support Our Fleet

Support Our Fleet 91福利鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering has the largest academic fleet in Ohio, with 34 planes providing flight training to 393 students each year. Our passionate students, industry partners, and dedicated faculty and staff trans鈥

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Record Five Golden Flashes to Compete at Tokyo Olympics

Five 91福利 graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school鈥檚 previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.

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Kent Campus

Kelsi Headshot

Fashion Design Alumna Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve

Kelsi McCafferty, 鈥16, was laid off from her full-time job at FOUNT Leather Goods in December 2020 because of the pandemic, but that didn鈥檛 stop her from doing what she loved. Using her talents, Kelsi wanted to help the community and began making masks at home. Inspired by her innovation, Kelsi m鈥

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