2011-2013 RADIANCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
550+ Radiance Scholars
3.0 Average GPA
51% First-generation Students
36%
Tom Adler, Radiance co-chair; Jennie and Trevor Jones, 2013 honorees
Minority Students
In just three years, Radiance: CSU Realizing the Promise has raised more than $1.6 million, providing scholarships to more than 550 students. It’s also grown into an eagerly anticipated spring social event.
This year’s honoree, Eric Gordon
49%
A success since its start in 2011, Radiance continues to grow every year. Thanks to generous corporate and individual support, last year’s event raised a record $782,000 for student scholarships which are awarded to undergraduate students, mostly juniors and seniors, who are in good academic standing but at risk for dropping out of school due to financial issues. Radiance scholarships help them stay in school and on track to graduation.
“These scholarships are more than just dollars. They are truly life-changing.” The fourth-annual Radiance on Friday, May 9 was another spectacular celebration that brought hundreds of donors to CSU’s Student Center. Eric Gordon, chief executive officer of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, was awarded CSU’s most prestigious non-academic honor – the President’s Medal – in recognition of the strong CSU/CMSD partnership.
“These scholarships are more than just dollars. They are truly life-changing,” says President Ronald M. Berkman. See the next issue of Cleveland State for complete coverage of this year’s event.
Students Majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
23% Seniors 77% Juniors
47% Men 53% Women
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