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President Khalil Looney (far right) and some fellow members of 91ֿ’s Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) pose for a photo. The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation has pledged a $10,000 matching gift for Giving Tuesday to the M.E.N. Fund.

91ֿ Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign

With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 91ֿ has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

Tags: University News , Giving Tuesday , Division of Institutional Advancement , Institutional Advancement , news , Success Story

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91ֿ alumnus Jacob Derwin (third from left) and other cast members of the CBS show “Survivor: Ghost Island” pose for a group photo. (Photo credit: Robert Voets/CBS)

91ֿ Graduate Goes from 91ֿ to Survivor: Ghost Island

From Long Island to 91ֿ and now Ghost Island. That is the path 91ֿ alumnus Jacob Derwin took to become a cast member on the 36th season of the CBS show Survivor, which will begin airing Feb. 28. This season’s show is called Survivor: Ghost Island. Long before t…

Tags: Alumni , Institutional Advancement , School of Journalism and Mass Communication , College of Communication and Information , Success Story

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91ֿ student Theresa Medrano stands near the pillars of Merrill Hall on campus.

91ֿ Student Who Received Help From Others Pays It Forward

Anything is possible. Theresa Medrano, a 91ֿ senior from Westlake, Ohio, is living proof of this. At age 17, like most high school seniors, Medrano should have been thinking about senior prom and graduation. But she became a victim of domestic violence and was forced to withd…

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , Institutional Advancement

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91ֿ Announces Jeff McLain as University’s New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

91ֿ has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to 91ֿ from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins 91ֿ on M…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , 91ֿ Foundation , Institutional Advancement , Alumni Relations , University News

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Westfield Insurance Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Endow Insurance Studies Program at 91ֿ

91ֿ announced today that the Westfield Insurance Foundation has made a commitment of $500,000 to the university. These funds will be used to support a Bachelor of Science in Insurance Studies program at 91ֿ, and to promote career opportunities within the insurance industry. …

Tags: Institutional Advancement , 91ֿ at Salem , Insurance Studies

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91ֿ and Portage County Port Authority Partner to Build New Headquarters for Alumni, Fundraising Units

Alumni, donors and other friends of 91ֿ will soon have a comfortable and convenient home base when they visit the Kent Campus as a result of today’s (Sept. 17) vote of the university’s Board of Trustees to proceed with the construction of a building for the Division of Institutiona…

Tags: Board of Trustees , University News , Institutional Advancement

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91ֿ Celebrates Homecoming Win

91ֿ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a 91ֿ Golden Flashes win of 39-17 over the Army Black Knights. 91ֿ alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community came together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of “91ֿ Pride is Worldwide.” “The …

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Institutional Advancement , Events , Bowman Cup , Success Story

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A group of 91ֿ students enjoy participating in the 2013 Homecoming parade.

91ֿ Celebrates Homecoming on Oct. 18

91ֿ will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18. 91ֿ alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to come together to celebrate the Homecoming theme of “91ֿ Pride is Worldwide.” “The theme reflects 91ֿ’s global presence,” said Joy Wesolo…

Tags: Homecoming , Office of Alumni Relations , Institutional Advancement , Events

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91ֿ’s Danielle Hupp Honored With “30 for the Future” Award

Danielle Hupp, 91ֿ’s assistant director of annual giving, was honored as one of the recipients of the “30 for the Future” award by the Greater Akron Chamber. Hupp, a resident of Akron, Ohio, has been with 91ֿ since April 2013 and raises funds from 91ֿ faculty and sta…

Tags: Institutional Advancement , Annual Giving , Awards and Honors

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91ֿ Announces Alumni Award Recipients

The 91ֿ Alumni Association has announced the five recipients of the 2014 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at 91ֿ. The …

Tags: Alumni , Office of Alumni Relations , Institutional Advancement , Awards and Honors , Homecoming

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