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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Volunteer students loading boxes of food into the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement mobile unit

Support the "Stuff the Truck" food drive

Come help Flashes Fighting Hunger, 91ֿ’s student-powered response to food insecurity, and observe Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 14-19) by filling the truck with unperishable food and toiletry items!

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Faculty/Staff News Now

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This Giving Tuesday, Support the Cause that Speaks to You

Every gift tells a story. Now is your chance to tell yours.At 91ֿ, your generosity fuels the causes closest to your heart. From scholarships that open doors for first-generation students, to the arts that enrich our communities, to health initiatives and sustainability efforts that shape our …

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Alumni and Giving

Pictured are the 2025 91ֿ Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Oct. 10 during Homecoming weekend at the 91ֿ Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Scott R. Galvin)

91ֿ Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

91ֿ recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the 91ֿ Alumni Association, these awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors.

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91ֿ Today

Jim and Cindi Schrum

High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy

Although they were born in the same month at the same hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, James C. “Jim” Schrum, ’74, and his wife, Cynthia J. “Cindi” Schrum, didn’t meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been together ever since.…

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Alumni and Giving

Donors attend the annual Herrick Society luncheon

Making a Difference for Future Generations

Planned gifts, and bequests in particular, are a vital form of philanthropy at 91ֿ. These gifts make an important impact on our students and community, and they can be made in any amount, making them a great option for anyone interested in giving back.Estate gifts have made a significant impa…

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Alumni and Giving

Lauren Bischof

Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof

Lauren Bischof is a senior journalism major from Medina, Ohio, graduating in spring 2026. She recently participated in the rigorous Washington Program in National Issues in Washington, D.C., completing an internship at WJLA-TV in Arlington, Virginia. For more than 50 years, this program has helped s…

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Alumni and Giving

Cabaret performance

Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 91ֿ School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift

The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will be known as Roe Green Scholars.

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91ֿ Today

Harry Haverkos and Lynne Janecek

Inside the AIDS Fight: Harry Haverkos, M.D., Shares His Story at 91ֿ

91ֿ’s College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this year: Harry Haverkos, M.D., a renowned infectious disease specialist whose work helped shape the early response to the AIDS epidemic. His visit included a presentation on his book “Inside the AIDS Fight: Memoir of an Epid…

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College of Public Health

Coach Herb Page greets alumni of 91ֿ's golf program

91ֿ Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration

More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.

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Alumni and Giving

World Gratitude Day

The Power of Connection and Kindness

Celebrating World Gratitude Day on Sept. 21Holding the door open for someone behind you, writing a note of 10 things you’re thankful for, volunteering or giving to a cause close to your heart bring so much joy.These are all positive acts you can do on Sept. 21, World Gratitude Day. By spreading kind…

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Alumni and Giving