Beyond Academics
Beyond Academics

Beyond Academics

Belonging and Thriving

At Kent State, we meet students where they are, wherever they come from, and wherever they are going. We walk with them throughout their collegiate career, providing the personalized services and programs that pave their way to graduation. Every student’s journey is personal, charted by their own life’s experiences. We support each student through their college years and beyond, encouraging them to reach their full potential and experience their brightest future.

 

We Support All Students

One of our guiding principles is ensuring that we put “students first in all we do.” That means offering the best resources and programming to address the wide variety of student needs across the eight campus system.

Most of these programs and support services have costs that are not provided through state funding. We depend on the philanthropic support from our alumni, donors, employees and friends to ensure these programs exist and, most importantly, serve the students who need them most. Philanthropy supports a wide variety of needs including scholarships, programs and operations that propel our students on toward graduation.

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31%

Students are eligible for PELL Grant support

19%

Students are economically disadvantaged

34%

Students are the first in their families to attend college

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Prioritizing Student Success

“Higher education is part of the public good. Research shows it’s important to have a degree, not just higher learning. This leads to fewer future issues with mental health, incarceration and illness.”

Carol Cartwight, Ph.D., President Emerita,
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Prioritizing Student Success

CommUNITY Lab is more than people to help me when I’m struggling, it's my family and friends that I can count on just like they can count on me.

Arlissa M.
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Prioritizing Student Success

“Connecting students to both on and off campus basic need support is our mission and equally important is creating a welcoming space for students to share their story and specific needs.”

Josh Perkins, CARES Center Director
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Prioritizing Student Success

“The LGBTQ+ Center has become a home away from home to me and after entering the Center, I was able to meet and become friends with other students.”

Holly L.
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Prioritizing Student Success

“It's very important to create a safe space where people can relate to one another, just to come together and just talk about things happening on campus, diversity, equity issues and mental health.”

Shane R.
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Prioritizing Student Success

“Kent State does a great job with holding and supporting Black United Students and giving us the respect that we need to make sure that we can help our students and help our community.”

Julian G.

Would you like to learn more about Beyond Academics?

Download the Case for Support for more details and learn how philanthropy can make our students’ futures Forever Brighter.

 

 

Support Our Students

Whether your gift supports scholarships, programs or new campus buildings, your generosity will help make our students’ futures Forever Brighter.

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