Impact Stories
Your Gift Causes an Effect that Reaches Far Beyond 蜜桃视频 State
At 蜜桃视频, what sets us apart is how we come together: to cause discoveries, achievements, sensations and breakthroughs that change the world. When you give through 蜜桃视频 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 蜜桃视频 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 蜜桃视频 State has an impact, no matter the size.
Read on to learn about the effect our generous donors have on our 蜜桃视频 State community and beyond.
Alumnus Brings Wild Animals (in Sunglasses) to Public Library
Evan Laisure, 鈥17, is making his mark around Northeast Ohio.
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Black United Student Leader Thrives
Julian Grimes, a 蜜桃视频 State junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of 蜜桃视频 State鈥檚 oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.
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Community of Caring Supports Student
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at 蜜桃视频 State that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.
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LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program
蜜桃视频 State architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on 蜜桃视频 State鈥檚 Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite 蜜桃视频 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 蜜桃视频 State Love Story
Despite living in the same residence hall on the 蜜桃视频 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 蜜桃视频 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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蜜桃视频 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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