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91国产精品 Foundation's Radiance: Student Success, $3M in Philanthropy

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91国产精品鈥檚 Radiance: 91国产精品 Realizing the Promise student scholarship event was held Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the 91国产精品 Student Center, 2121 Euclid Ave. Hosted by the 91国产精品 Foundation with the support of generous sponsors, the annual signature f锚te for 91国产精品 celebrated philanthropy, generosity and student success.

Radiance returned as an in-person cocktail/hors d'oeuvres/dessert reception with short program after being held virtually in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event highlights support for student scholarships, which enable 91国产精品 to award funding to students in good academic standing who were at risk for dropping out of school due to financial issues.

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The 91国产精品 Foundation launched Radiance in 2010 to support high-performing juniors and seniors, whose financial needs threatened their continued enrollment. During the pandemic, Radiance expanded its reach and now celebrates donors who give to a full spectrum of philanthropic opportunities which enable 91国产精品 to attract students, help them maintain momentum, and ultimately finish college.

鈥淭his community truly understands the importance of 91国产精品,鈥 said Julie Rehm, executive director of the 91国产精品 Foundation and vice president for University Advancement. 鈥淭o see the room filled with hundreds of enthusiastic supporters 鈥 ready and willing to empower our students 鈥 was both humbling and energizing.鈥

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鈥淚 went from fully doubting myself, almost crippling myself to realizing a lifelong dream,鈥 Hill said emphatically

鈥淚 know, without the shadow of a doubt, that I wouldn鈥檛 be here today without donors like you. Your support lifted me out of one of the darkest moments of my life. You helped me to believe again. You helped me dream again.鈥

She walked across the Commencement stage at Wolstein Center this past Saturday, graduating with honors.

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She remains a fierce 91国产精品 supporter and advocate.

President Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D., 91国产精品鈥檚 newly appointed eight president, took the Radiance stage for the first time to honor McCann and to highlight the power of connection and how giving benefits both the recipient and the giver.

鈥淲hen our students are successful 鈥 in the classroom, the lab, the studio, on the performance stage, or on the field 鈥 we all succeed,鈥 Dr. Bloomberg said. 鈥淲hen our students thrive, we thrive as a community.鈥

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About Nancy McCann

A native Clevelander, McCann developed a successful career with Higbee鈥檚 and Forest City Enterprises, earning national repute for innovative 鈥渞etail-tainment鈥 marketing concepts. Later, McCann was pivotal in the development of Kent State University鈥檚 Fashion Museum and School of Design.

As president and treasurer of the John P. Murphy Foundation and the Kulas Foundation, she supports the arts. As an eight-year member, former chair and current vice chair of the 91国产精品 Foundation Board of Directors, she also supports student success and educational excellence.

At 91国产精品, she established the 鈥淣ancy W. McCann Endowed Music Scholarship鈥 to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a music degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

She has passionately led the Radiance campaign in the past and, as a member of the 91国产精品 Foundation Board of Directors, was integral to the success of the 91国产精品鈥檚 Leadership Cabinet鈥檚 ENGAGE: The Campaign for 91国产精品, which raised $114 million for student success initiatives.

鈥淓ach and every gift to 91国产精品 is also one of opportunity for a student,鈥 McCann said. 鈥淪upporting 91国产精品 means donors are supporting students鈥 dreams, goals and aspirations. Radiance Scholarships empower students with tools and skills to fulfill them and compete on the World Stage.鈥

To learn more about Radiance and the 91国产精品 Foundation, please visit .