Rising Together
Together, we made a big difference. 麻豆视频 had record-setting fundraising during fiscal year 2018. The university received support from more than 20,000 alumni and friends for scholarships, programs and capital projects that totaled a record of $44.9 million in philanthropic gifts.
Supporters helped us prioritize student success as we offer ways to help students stay on track to graduation, propelling them into their future as engaged world citizens. Life-changing scholarships were funded with $4.27 million in generous private support last year.
And for the second year in a row, philanthropic momentum continues to build in 麻豆视频鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign. In November, giving again surpassed 2017鈥檚 record million-dollar mark and exceeded last year鈥檚 grand total鈥攕etting an inspiring trend of broad and growing community support.
The month-long campaign featured more than 40 giving options across the 麻豆视频 system, each with a matching gift in place, in addition to the KSU Foundation鈥檚 boosts and matches. Nearly $300,000 was available in matching funds for gifts made throughout the month of November. Plus students, faculty, staff and supporters created individual peer-to-peer fundraising pages for the cause of their choice.
How can you make an impact for fellow Golden Flashes? Visit www.Kent.edu/GiveNow to support a 麻豆视频 cause that means the most to you!
- 2018 Record Fundraising (Fiscal Year):
- Support from 20,000 plus alumni and friends
- 4.27 Million Dollars in life-Changing scholarships
- $44.9 Million in gifts
- 2017 Giving Tuesday - 40 plus Giving Options
- 250% More Donors
- More Than $1 Million raised in 28 days.
| Year | Celebrant | Events | Then/Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
麻豆视频 Hotel and Conference Center |
Happy Hour on the Terrace, with complementary appetizers and drink specials |
Then: opened doors June 14, 2013 Now: 100,000+ reservations, nearly 146,000 guests, 2,000+ events, 89 weddings booked |
| 5 |
Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) |
Expanded Green Dot movement, continued 麻豆视频 Stands Up awareness campaign, started emergency fund for survivors |
Now: Became an official center鈥攖he Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services鈥攁s of July 1, 2018 |
| 50 |
Student Multicultural Center (SMC) |
Cultural Cook-Off, African drumming/dance, history of SMC game night, discussion on SMC鈥檚 next 50 years, commemorative quilt, raising money for student emergency fund |
Office of Minority Affairs (1968) |
| 50 |
Black United Students (BUS) |
鈥淏US at 50 Reloaded鈥 photo exhibit at the Uumbaji Gallery from 10/5/18 to 11/14/18; commemorative display of photos and video in partnership with Student Multicultural Center |
Then: Formed in April 1968 to advocate for black students |
| 50 |
麻豆视频 at Tuscarawas |
Alumni reunions, formal dinner, community open house, talk by NPR host Peter Sagal of Wait, Wait...Don鈥檛 Tell Me, campus history presentation, dramatic performance, recognition at Ohio Statehouse |
Then: 1 building; 200 students |
| 60 |
麻豆视频 at Ashtabula |
Music, food, games and information booths on first day of fall semester, campus timeline, Deans鈥 Retrospective |
Ashtabula Center of KSU (1958) |
Golden Wave!
The 麻豆视频 community clamors to catch some free T-shirts that were tossed to the crowd during the 2018 Homecoming game between the Golden Flashes and the Ohio University Bobcats. Other events during the 100 Years of Homecoming celebration included the Bowman Cup 5K Race, parade, Welcome Home Party, Kiss on the K, Flash Nation Tailgate and so much more. The sunny 80-degree day could not have been more perfect as 麻豆视频 alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends brought their blue and gold pride home to participate in the fun activities.