Advancement
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CSU Foundation Director Richard Barone, student Arit Umana, CSU Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Rawson, President Ronald M. Berkman
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT Special events hosted by the CSU Foundation and Division of University Advancement highlighted the importance of private support, especially for student scholarships, and provided opportunities to say “thank you” to donors.
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON The annual Scholarship Luncheon brings together students who have received scholarships and benefactors who are making those scholarships possible. “My Story” was the theme for this year’s event, which featured donor Richard Barone, chairman of the Ancora Companies and CSU Foundation director and past board chairman, and Honors Program student Arit Umana. “Donors have the power to make a difference. Simple acts of generosity have the potential to spread and multiply,” said Barone, who funds the Richard A. Barone Scholarship. Representing her fellow scholarship recipients, Umana pledged to “accept your faith in us, preserve your investment and offer a return for the greater good.” President Ronald M. Berkman noted that more than 80 percent of CSU students depend on grants, loans and scholarships to finance their education. “Financial support is absolutely essential for them to realize their aspirations,” he said. “That’s why raising scholarship dollars for our students has been one of my top priorities.” Over the past year, 12 new scholarships were established at CSU.
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TOMORROW MADE POSSIBLE Nearly 500 students showed their appreciation to donors at CSU’s firstannual Tomorrow Made Possible (TMP) event. Sponsored by the Student Alumni Association (SAA) as part of a national Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day, TMP was designed to generate student awareness and appreciation for the impact of philanthropy. Students signed thank-you notes which were sent to donors, participated in activities and games that stressed the importance of giving, and even made a video that can be seen at www.csuohio.edu/alumni/tmp. “Communication from students is a great way to let donors know they are valued. Getting students engaged with philanthropy will help ensure they remain engaged as alumni,” notes Kathleen Kulik, SAA advisor.