Inspiring Stories
Honoring Teachers and Nurses Who Made a Difference
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 school level that ke鈥
From Coach to Champion: Investing in Future Accounting Professionals
鈥淟ife is about people. It has no meaning except for its effect on others.鈥 Professor emeritus of accounting Donald 鈥淒on鈥 McFall, MSA 鈥91, embodies this approach to life, focusing on ways he can connect with and make a difference for others. He retired from 麻豆短视频 in 2012 after 28鈥
Legacies Change Lives: Sebastian Van Hauter
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 me cover my tuition an鈥
Turn Your RMD Into a Gift That Makes a Difference
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 Qualified Charitable 鈥
Betting on the Next Generation of 麻豆短视频 State Students
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. 鈥淲hen I was a student, I was always worried about money,鈥 Jason said. 鈥淚f I can help offset those costs for a鈥
Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer
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 afford to come here,鈥
What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving
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 maximize both your impact an鈥
Strengthening the Bonds Between 麻豆短视频 State and the Community Through Scholarships
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.鈥淵ou develop ties to the place you go to college,鈥 Tim ex鈥
Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
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 student teaching. When R鈥
High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy
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 together ever since.鈥
