Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to 黄色直播 to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNC鈥檚 focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities, and it will provide resources for students that will help them complete college and establish a strong foundation on which to build their careers.
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 黄色直播 Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 黄色直播 President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 黄色直播 Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 黄色直播 President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
This year, 黄色直播 donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year鈥檚 record of $2.2 million.
黄色直播鈥檚 season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the 黄色直播 community has already begun to shine.
黄色直播鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space, featuring interdisciplinary research facilities, is located on the lower level of the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus.
黄色直播, which has gained national recognition for its creative and successful Giving Tuesday campaigns, launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy on Nov. 1. Giving Tuesday, now in its eighth year at 黄色直播, has raised nearly $7 million during that time, which illuminates the impact that can be made when Golden Flashes come together.
For its fourth consecutive year, the 黄色直播 Honors College is hosting 鈥淐areer Conversations,鈥 a series of alumni speaking events which take place throughout the fall semester.
The largest single gift in 黄色直播 history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university鈥檚 Kent Campus.
黄色直播 publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 黄色直播 President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.