Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
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 loves and sharing them with others.
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-generation student jour鈥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 transportation and childcare.
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.
鈥楢 Promise Kept鈥
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris鈥 educational journey, but thanks to 天天吃瓜鈥檚 regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
天天吃瓜 Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the 天天吃瓜 Student Ambassadors, a 天天吃瓜 professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activities that supported the univ鈥天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
天天吃瓜 supporters once again joined together during the university鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
Stark Rising Scholar Pursues Dream
Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. A junior at 天天吃瓜 at Stark, Briana鈥檚 nursing training has helped her in unexpected ways as she cared for her mother after she suffered traumatic burns in a household accident.
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 天天吃瓜 that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family鈥檚 total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
天天吃瓜 State Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
天天吃瓜 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university鈥檚 Black Alumni Chapter.