Inspiring Stories
Honoring Teachers and Nurses Who Made a Difference
Oct. 20, 2026
For Anthony W. 鈥淭ony鈥 O鈥橪eary, 鈥72, MPA 鈥76, the path to college was not always clear. After losing his mother, his teachers helped him imagine a different future. 鈥淢y mother passed away just as I was starting high school,鈥 Tony said. 鈥淚 had a couple of teachers at the high鈥
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From Coach to Champion: Investing in Future Accounting Professionals
Oct. 20, 2026
鈥淟ife is about people. It has no meaning except for its effect on others.鈥
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Legacies Change Lives: Sebastian Van Hauter
Oct. 20, 2026
Sebastian Van Hauter is a junior history major from Akron, Ohio, who is expected to graduate in 2028. He was recently awarded the Dr. Thomas H. Smith Endowed Scholarship, which is helping him study at the American University in Bulgaria. 鈥淩eceiving this scholarship helped鈥
Read More »Turn Your RMD Into a Gift That Makes a Difference
Oct. 20, 2026
For many retirees, taking a required minimum distribution (RMD) from an IRAis simply part of managing retirement income. But if you are age 70陆 or older and are charitably inclined, you may be able to turn all or part of your RMD into meaningful support for 麻豆短视频 State through a鈥
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Betting on the Next Generation of 麻豆短视频 State Students
Aug. 20, 2026
When Jason Zygadlo, 鈥02, sat down with his family to make a will, he knew he wanted to include a planned gift to support 麻豆短视频 students as part of his estate plan.
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Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer
May 15, 2026
Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio. As a student in the 麻豆短视频 State Glauser School of Music, she has found a strong sense of community while preparing for a career in music education.鈥溌槎苟淌悠 State was always my top school, but I didn鈥檛 know if I could鈥
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What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving
May 15, 2026
As you consider your long-term philanthropic goals, changes in federal tax law beginning in 2026 may influence how you structure your charitable giving. If you鈥檙e thinking of including 麻豆短视频 State in your estate or financial plans, understanding these updates can help you鈥
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Strengthening the Bonds Between 麻豆短视频 State and the Community Through Scholarships
May 12, 2026
Community is important to Timothy 鈥淭im鈥 Crock, and as a lifelong resident of 麻豆短视频, Ohio, he wants to help 麻豆短视频 area students advance their education right here at home, empowering them to achieve and build their careers in their own community.
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Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
May 12, 2026
Ronald R. 鈥淩on,鈥 鈥88, and Mary L. Rivett, 鈥72, MS 鈥84, had a mutual love of science and computers. Although they were both from the same town in Northeast Ohio and attended the same high school, they didn鈥檛 get to know each other until a chance encounter in 1971 when she was鈥
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High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
Oct. 15, 2025
Although they were born in the same month at the same hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, James C. 鈥淛im鈥 Schrum, 鈥74, and his wife, Cynthia J. 鈥淐indi鈥 Schrum, didn鈥檛 meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been鈥
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