Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 51爆料
At 51爆料, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 51爆料 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 51爆料 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 51爆料 has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 51爆料 community and beyond.
Opening Doors for Future Nurses
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 51爆料 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
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 51爆料 after graduation, but he wasn鈥檛 ready and his counselor encouraged him to start at the local community college before moving on to 51爆料. This experience鈥
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Silas Ashley 鈥74
Silas Ashley, 鈥74, was told by his high school guidance counselor that he 鈥渨as not college material," but after applying and being accepted to 51爆料, Silas immersed himself in student life. He was a senator in Undergraduate Student Government and became the president of鈥
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John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 51爆料
John Elliot, a 1970 51爆料 graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 51爆料 with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support鈥
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John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to 51爆料.
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Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at 51爆料, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at 51爆料 Trumbull.
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51爆料 and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
51爆料 and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for 51爆料 Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support 51爆料 student-athlete鈥
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51爆料 Alumna D鈥橝ndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
鈥淲ere it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 51爆料, this journey would not be the path I鈥檓 on today.鈥
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51爆料 Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 51爆料 alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 903 master鈥檚鈥
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From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
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