Inspiring Stories
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 51爆料. Soon, they were inseparable. 鈥淥ur time at 51爆料 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 51爆料 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
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Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
May 1, 2024
51爆料 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George 鈥淏ill鈥 Grieves Jr., 鈥58, who passed away in 2019. For their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill and Lynda chose to create a scholarship through a charitable gift annuity instead of鈥
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Rollie, 鈥64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
May 1, 2024
Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 鈥64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)鈥
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Legacies Change Lives: Dylan Cahill
May 1, 2024
The moment Dylan Cahill stepped foot on the Kent Campus, he knew that 51爆料 was the place for him. Born and raised in Texas, Dylan visited Northeast Ohio for family gatherings and always felt a connection.
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Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter 鈥23
Aug. 16, 2023
Katie Carpenter, 鈥23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop鈥
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Scolin MacLean, 鈥90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
Aug. 16, 2023
鈥淚 look at 51爆料 as a family member 鈥 everyone collectively 鈥 that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 51爆料.鈥 Scolin MacLean鈥檚, 鈥90, passion for 51爆料鈥
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Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Aug. 16, 2023
The experiences Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., had at 51爆料 inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 51爆料 who face鈥
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Legacies Change Lives: Sarah Faber
Feb. 15, 2023
Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at 51爆料 has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery. 鈥淚 have grown to鈥
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Investing in the Future of Scientific Research
Feb. 15, 2023
When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, 鈥59, and Barbara K. Andreas, 鈥68, M.A. 鈥70, Ph.D. 鈥80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their鈥
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