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Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop strong portfolios. “This scholarship helped me purchase lens equipment I otherwise could not have afforded,” she said. “It took my photography to the next level, and I am so grateful.” She has served as a photographer for A Magazine, the ��ñ��student fashion magazine, and an ambassador for the College of Co...

“I look at ��ñ��as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for Kent State.” Scolin MacLean’s, ’90, passion for ��ñ��only rivals his love of sports. In addition to working with ��ñ��Athletics as the director of creative solutions, he has chosen to support student-athletes through a combination of direct financial support and planned gifts. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Scolin first enrolled at The State University...

The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at ��ñ��inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at ��ñ�� who face similar financial difficulties. Through a bequest, Earl and his wife Marlene M. Wicherski created The Earl K. Miller First Generation Scholarship and The Earl K. Miller Last Dollar Scholarship, both of which will aid students with financial need. “I wanted to give something that helps those students,” Earl said. “My...