Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 天天吃瓜 State
At 天天吃瓜, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 天天吃瓜 State to an area that matters personally to you, your support becomes a long-term investment in curing diseases, advancing sustainable technologies, enriching vibrant arts communities and ensuring the future of a skilled workforce ready to impact society.
Gifts made through 天天吃瓜 State support scholarships and programs that allow students to pursue their dreams and enter careers that shape our world. With more than 1,100 donor-funded scholarships and programs supported each year, every gift causes an effect 鈥 for both the donor and the recipient.
Donors choose exactly where they want their contributions to go. Each and every gift made through 天天吃瓜 State has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 天天吃瓜 State community and beyond.
LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program
天天吃瓜 State architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite 天天吃瓜 State memories and life鈥
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Will Matthews, 鈥19
Will Matthews, 鈥19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohio鈥檚 food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.
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Alumni Spotlight - Dexter Shreve, '13
Dexter credits the hands-on learning experiences for preparing him for the real-world challenges of his career. In particular, the Materials and Processes class provided him with essential skills in machining, welding, and casting, which he later applied in various engineering鈥
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Adventures in Italy: A 天天吃瓜 State Love Story
Despite living in the same residence hall on the 天天吃瓜 Campus, Andrew 鈥淎ndy鈥 Wyatt, 鈥16, had to travel nearly 4,500 miles to get to know the love of his life. Andy and Abby Steger, 鈥16, began their love story as undergraduate students in the 鈥
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Global Experience Transforms Student鈥檚 Future
When 天天吃瓜 State alumnus Carlton 鈥淐eeJay鈥 Scott Jr., 鈥23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.
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天天吃瓜 State Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship
Tiffany Roper, 鈥07, M.Ed. 鈥12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.
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Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07
For Danny Pellegrino, 鈥07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he鈥檚 on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his 鈥渢rue North,鈥 as he says, by celebrating the things he鈥
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Former 天天吃瓜 State Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor
Each November, the 天天吃瓜 College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-鈥
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Regional Students Receive Intel庐 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 天天吃瓜 at Tuscarawas received Intel庐 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including鈥
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I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health
天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.
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