Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond Ģý
At Ģý, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through Ģý 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 Ģý 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 – for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through Ģý has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our Ģý community and beyond.
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
March 28, 2024
Ģý has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.
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Ann Mariko Walter, ’96
March 27, 2024
Will Matthews, ’19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohio’s food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
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Daring Mighty Things - Lighter Than Air
March 27, 2024
First-year students in Ģý’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering were challenged to engineer and build propeller-driven aircraft suspended by helium balloons as part of the college’s “Lighter Than Air” competition.
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Championing a Place for Women in Science
March 27, 2024
Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is exploring how the brain can influence hormones and fertility. One area of research for Moore is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects nearly 10 percent of women worldwide.
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Celebrating KSU’s First Female President
March 25, 2024
Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., became Ģý’s first female president in 1991 and was the first female president of any Ohio public college or university then. She was also a driving force in the establishment of Ģý Women’s Center.
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Alumnus Brings Wild Animals (in Sunglasses) to Public Library
March 13, 2024
Evan Laisure, ’17, is making his mark around Northeast Ohio.
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Black United Student Leader Thrives
March 11, 2024
Julian Grimes, a Ģý junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of Ģý’s oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.
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Community of Caring Supports Student
March 11, 2024
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at Ģý that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.
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LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program
Feb. 20, 2024
Ģý architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on Ģý’s Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite Ģý memories and life…
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Will Matthews, ’19
Feb. 16, 2024
Will Matthews, ’19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohio’s food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
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