Inspiring Stories

Tom Serwatka started his master's program at Kent State during the summer of 1970, a time of great social change. As a result, he says...
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Second year graduate student Tricia Reed typically works 20 to 30 hours per week while also working on her M.Ed/Ed.S. in school psychology...
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"Although they can't be an expert at everything, they need to remain curious." That is Rebecca Herr's advice for students, and...
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Joe, B.S.B.A '59, M.B.A. '65 and Judy, '60, Tirpak are proud Kent State University alumni. "We met and became engaged while at...
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Jack and Dora enhance opportunities for Kent State students while cutting down on IRA tax burden.
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A faculty member at Kent State since 1995, David Kessler has had an insider's perspective on the unique needs of the university for many years.
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Phil and Mary Lou Herbert were like many couples who grew up in Ashtabula after World War II. They met in high school, got married after...
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Nancy Baird is probably one of the most enthusiastic supporters and believers in public radio you'll ever meet.
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Sarah Mull loves animals. She's a zoology major, and her dream has always been to become a veterinarian.
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Mac McFarland and his son, David, formed a bond over aviation and service. Years later, that bond is honored by a scholarship endowed to honor David and make an impact for students.
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Even though he passed away in 2011, Brittany Caldwell, a sophomore at the East Liverpool campus, feels like she knows Gus Markanton well.
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When Jim Tinnin came to Kent State in 1978 from Michigan, he only planned to be here for two years to complete a federal grant project.
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Lovers of classical music and all other things NPR will find a friend in Sandie Kramer.
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Rick and Janis Krumel remember well what it was like to be the first in their families to attend college. Jan's hard-working parents paid for most of her education.
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Andy and Micheal Sonderman have fond memories of their time as students at both the Trumbull and Kent campuses.
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Marilyn Flower and her late husband, Don, were passionate supporters of the men's basketball and wrestling programs at Kent State, and Marilyn loves Porthouse Theater as well.
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Patricia Grutzmacher, '85, professor emerita of music education, remembers that as a student it was important for her to have time to study, reflect, philosophize and actually learn.
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What's your motivation to give back? Randall Keller, '08, feels Kent State is a vital part of Northeast Ohio, and has chosen to boost its regional impact through his estate plan.
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Ed Hall and his wife, Peg, have funded a gift annuity which will benefit the Map Library in the Kent State University Libraries.
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If you've ever been a "band nerd," you have a lot in common with David and Pat Grutzmacher.
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The fact that Richard III's remains were recently found in England would have been a complete delight to Sondra Constant.
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Growing up together in the small town of Mesopotamia, Ohio, Bill Clark and Margaret Reynolds appreciated the benefits of country living.
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By: Charles Harker, emeritus professor Architecture
Prior to coming to Kent State University, I was principal of my own architectural design/build firm in Austin, Texas.
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