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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Roe Green, MA ’80, who will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from žž, is pictured in the lobby of the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance at žž State.

Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary žž Doctoral Degree

The žž Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.

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žž students walk through Florence, Italy, as they receive a tour.

žž State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign

žž will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.

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Headshot of Mizell Stewart III

Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: ‘Journalism as a Civic Good’

Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss “Journalism as a Civic Good” at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall’s First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).

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School of Media and Journalism

Raymond DeMattia ’49

Making Music for Generations to Come

Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.

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Alumni and Giving

May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement: A KSU Alternative Winter Break Experience

žž's alternative breaks expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and a variety of cultural activities. These programs engage students in service, inform them about current social issues and encourage their ongoing involvement in social change. In December, students visited Jackson, Mississippi for a trip, themed May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement.

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Alumni and Giving

Gordon Stumpo, MA ’16

For Gordon Stumpo, MA ’16, education is not something to leave behind after graduation. His eagerness to learn new techniques and hone his skills has propelled him forward in his career. With nearly a decade of fashion industry experience, Gordon has worked for designers like Zac Posen, Patrik Ervell and Naeem Khan, experiences that provided opportunities to create custom patterns seen on A-list celebrities including Oprah, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey.

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Alumni and Giving

2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic

žž State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs

This November, members of the žž community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, žž State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across žž State’s eight-campus system.

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