Gary & Mindy Aleman Baseball Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Mindy & Gary Aleman
Year Established: 2016
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
Background: As longtime members of the Golden Flashes Club and donors of numerous areas within the University as well Intercollegiate athletics, Mindy Is a lifetime member of the Kent State Alumni Association while serving as the Assistant Vice President of the center for Gift and Estate Planning. Gary retired from iHeartMedia as Senior Account Manager. Their two sons Troy & Hunter, both earned Business degrees from Kent State in 2012
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Allen Aircraft & Mann Family Endowed Scholarship
Established by: Allen Aircraft Products, Incorporated c/o Neil Mann Jr. and Trey Mann
Year Established: 2023
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: Neil Mann Jr. and Trey Mann are supporters of Herb Page and the Kent State Golf program. They wanted to establish a scholarship endowment through their company, Allen Aircraft Products, Incorporated, that will support the golf program and the student-athletes in perpetuity.
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The Anderson Family Athletics Scholarship
Established by: Jeff and Nancy Anderson
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Jeff Anderson is a Men's Basketball alum and '94 graduate of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, formerly known as the College of Business Administration. He and his wife would like to establish a scholarship endowment that will annually support a student-athlete pursuing a degree in Crawford College.
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Michael D. Aquino Endowed Gymnastics Scholarship
Established by: Michael D. Aquino
Year Established: 2003
Sport(s) Supported: Gymnastics
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Arthur Family Endowed Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Jim & Nancy Arthur
Year Established: 2006
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
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James W. & Nancy S. Arthur Endowed Golf Scholarship
Year Established: 2008
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The William J. and Ida B. Asbury Athletic Scholarship
Established by: William W. Asbury & Dr. Deborah Atwater Asbury, Ph.D.
Year Established: 2023
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
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Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 1992
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Janet H. Bachna Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by: Janet H. Bachna
Year Established: 1993
Sport(s) Supported: Gymnastics
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The Martha Boyle Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Martha E. Boyle
Year Established: 2014
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Martha Boyle was a friend of Kent State University and long-time supporter of KSU athletics and the Fashion Museum
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Gary R. Branden Baseball Scholarship
Established by: Gary R. Branden
Year Established: 2016
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
Background: Gary earned BA of Business Admin in Economics and Finance as well Masters of Business Administration in 1984 from Kent State. He has been a longtime supporter of Kent State Baseball and wanted to give back to continue moving the program forward.
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Brenny & Natalie Brenneman Scholarship
Established by: Brenny Brenneman & Natalie Brenneman
Year Established: 2013
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
Background: Brenny transferred to Kent State in 1954 to join the Baseball team as first baseman. While here, he met his wife Natalie, who was a majorette and early childhood education major. He graduated with Bachelor’s of Business Administration. Unfortunately Natalie passed away in 2007.
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Donald C. & Paula M. Brown Athletic Endowment
Established by: Donald & Paula Brown
Year Established: 2011
Sport(s) Supported: Football
Background: Donald graduated from Kent State in 1977 and was also a member of the Golden Flashes football team.
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Bubenzer Family Women's Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Donald & Nancy Bubenzer
Year Established: 2020
Sport(s) Supported: Any Women's Sport
Background: Dr. Don Bubenzer, Emeritus Professor of Adult, Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education, and his wife Nancy, have been an integral part of the Kent State University community since 1984. The entire Bubenzer Family, including Don and Nancy's daughters and their families, are appreciative of the tenacity and talented skills of female athletes.
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Howard Cassell Golf Scholarship
Established by: Mike Cassell
Year Established: 2010
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Golf
Background: Mike Cassell is a 1977 Kent State graduate of the college of Business Administration and the scholarship is named for Mike's father, Howard Cassell, who made many contributions to golf in his lifetime and founded the Hudson Junior Invitational.
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Karl Chesnutt Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Karl Chesnutt, Martha Chesnutt, and Thomas Campana
Year Established: 1992
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
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Jim & Lorie Coll Endowed Baseball Scholarship
Established by: Jim & Lori Coll
Year Established: 2002
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
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The Rodger & Renee Collins Golf Endowment
Established by: Mr. and Mrs. Rodger L. and Renee K. Collins
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: Rodger and Renee Collins are longtime supporters of Kent State University and Kent State Athletics. They created a scholarship endowment for the Kent State Golf program.
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The Corey & Malory Conners Men's Golf Endowment
Established by: Corey and Malory Conners
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Golf
Background: Corey is a 2014 graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Mathematics from the College of Arts and Sciences. He and his wife, Malory, created a scholarship endowment to support the Kent State Men’s Golf program.
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The Coy Family Athletic Endowment
Established by: Ryan and Nicole Coy
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Men's or Women's Basketball
Background: Ryan Coy received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Computer Information Systems in 2002 from the Ambassador Crawford Colege of Business and Entrepreneurship. Nicole Coy received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 2003, along with a Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Personnel in 2005, both from the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
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Tom & Trudy Crawford Women's Golf Endowed Scholarship
Established by: Tom & Trudy Crawford
Year Established: 2002
Sport(s) Supported: Women’s Golf
Background: Trudy established endowment in memory of her late husband, Tom. She is a graduate of Kent State with a Bachelor's degree nn English. Now retired, she untiringly volunteers at Robinson Memorial Hospital and Meals on Wheels. Tom graduated in 1949 with a Bachelors and Master Degree in Health and Physical Education. He was principal of Holden Elementary School and was dedicated to education and development of young people through participating in Athletics. He passed away on February 22, 1999.
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Sam J. Crea Baseball Endowment
Year Established: 1999
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Steven & Patricia Cress Men's Golf Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 1996
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James S. Crisp Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Pat Crisp
Year Established: 1996
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Jim Crisp was a loyal and enthusiastic supporter of Kent State and the Athletics Department. His family and friends spearheaded an effort in conjunction with the athletic department to set up an endowed athletic scholarship in his name.
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Ben & Candace Curtis Endowed Golf Scholarship
Established by: Ben & Candace Curtis
Year Established: 2004
Sport(s) Supported: Men's and Women's Golf
Background: Both Ben and Candace are graduates of Kent State and former golfers. Established this scholarship to financially assist a Kent State golger and to show appreciation for the thletic and academic experience they had while student-athletes, as well as show their steadfast admiration and appreciation for Herb Page.
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John Daley & Diane Francis Men's Basketball Endowed Scholarship
Established by: John Daley Jr. & Diane M. Francis
Year Established: 2008
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Basketball
Background: John graduated from Kent State in 1997 and Diane graduated from Kent State in 1995.
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"Big Ann" DeVincentis Football Fund
Established by: Vincent DeVincentis
Year Established: 2010
Sport(s) Supported: Football
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Devine Athletic Academic Honors Dinner Endowment
Year Established: 2008
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Judith K. Devine Athletics Equity Endowment
Established by: Judith K. Devine
Year Established: 2009
Purpose of Fund: Money shall be used in order to address gender-related athletics inequities within Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics. As defined by the donor, such athletic inequities shall be defined as any issue directly related to Title IX.
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Sandy Frechette Disbro Cheer Endowment
Established by: Larry & Sandy Disbro
Year Established: 2023
Sport(s) Supported: Cheer & Dance
Background: Both former alumni and graduates of the college of Education, Health and Human Services. Sandy is a former member of the Kent State Cheer Team.
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David & Janet Dix Athletic Scholarship
Established by: David E. & Janet E. Dix
Year Established: 2015
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: David and Janet Dix are longtime supporters of Kent State University of many programs including the Division of Athletics, the College of the Arts, WKSU, the College of Education, Health and Human Services and the College of Communication and Information. David did not attend Kent State however; Janet earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English in 1971, a Master of Education degree in higher education administration and student personnel in 1976 and a doctorate in counseling psychology in 1992, all from Kent State. David is the publisher for the Record Publishing Company which produces several newspapers, including the Portage County, Ohio, Record-Courier.
David is a past member of the Kent State Board of Trustees, the Kent State Foundation Board of Directors, the College of Business Administration National Advisory Board, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Advisory Board and the Centennial Celebration Committee. Janet is a life member of the Kent State University Alumni Association and previously served as a member and secretary of the Kent State Alumni Association National Board of Directors. She has also been a longtime member of Friends of Fashion. They created this scholarship for a student athlete in recognition of their love of sports and their high regard for the caliber of student athletes cultivated at Kent State
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Robert C. Dix Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Helen W. Dix
Year Established: 1997
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Robert Clinton Dix, longtime publisher of the Record-Courier, was a member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees for 32 years. Dix Stadium was renamed in 1973 to commemorate his lasting contributions to Kent State University. Because of a law passed in the late 1960s, which limited trustee service to one nine-year term, his 32-year span as trustee is likely to stand as a record. Although Mr. Dix's interests ranged from community and church involvement to flying, Mr. Dix had a great love of athletics and strongly supported the KSU Intercollegiate Athletic program. Robert's widow, Helen Westcott Dix, and their five children, Robert Dix, David Dix, Timothy Dix, Darcy Folzenlogen, and Kristina Frost, felt an athletic scholarship would be an appropriate honor to his memory.
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The Sue Doody and Family Golf Endowment
Established by: Christopher Doody
Year Established: 2023
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: Christopher Doody is a Kent State Men's Golf alum who graduated in 2020 with a degree in Business Management from the Crawford College of Business. He established an endowment in recognition of his grandmother, Sue Doody, who has been an inspiration and role model in his life.
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Coach Mike Drake Memorial Athletic Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 2007
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William Drypolcher Wrestling Endowment
Established by: William Drypolcher (Drypolcher Family Trust)
Year Established: 2009
Sport(s) Supported: Wrestling
Background: William Drypolcher was a former wrestler and a graduate of Kent State University
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Ewers-Johnson Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Celeste Janello
Year Established: 2015
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Garret and Michele Ferrara Endowed Volleyball Scholarship
Established by: Garret and Michele Ferrara
Year Established: 2007
Sport Supported: Volleyball
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Garret and Michele Ferrara Golf Scholarship
Established by: Garret and Michele Ferrara
Year Established: 2024
Sport Supported: Golf
Background: Garret ’90, MBA ’92, and his wife, Michele, ’92, are members of the Varsity K Club for former student-athletes. He played hockey and she played volleyball. This is the second scholarship endowment they are establishing together. They previously created the Michele and Garret Ferrara Women’s Volleyball Scholarship in 2007.
They are longtime golf supporters and members of the Chip-In Club. They helped establish the Ferrara and Page Golf Training and Learning Facility, which provides golf student-athletes with a state-of-the-art training site in pursuit of excellence on the course and in the classroom.
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Margaret & Emilio Ferrara Golf Scholarship
Year Established: 2017
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Golf
Background: Herb Is the director of Golf and two-time Kent State Alumnus. Herb '74, MA '76 and Paula'73 Both graduated from Kent State They are endowing this scholarship In honor of Margaret and Emilio Ferrara and their passion as top supporters of Kent State Golf. Their unwavering support has had a transformational Impact on the program and student-athletes
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Fink Family Scholarship
Established by: Eric and Leighann Fink
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Eric and Leighann are longtime residents of Kent and have supported Kent State Athletics through annual giving and season ticket purchases since 2012. They are both practicing lawyers and hope to support student-athletes pursuing legal studies or criminal justice.
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The Howard & Barbara Fleischmann Men's Basketball Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Howard and Barbara Fleischmann
Year Established: 2004
Sports Supported: Men’s Basketball & Football
Background: Howard Fleischmann '74 and Barbara Fleischmann '75 created this scholarship endowment as a way to honor the success that the athletics program has enjoyed under Laing Kennedy's tenure.
The Fleischmann's who are volunteers, Blue and Gold Annual Fund donors and members, aim to enhance the opportunity for summer school for Kent State student-athletes. Once summer school tuition is satisfied by alternative means, the interest income from this endowment is to assist in supporting an individual scholarship for a student athlete based on the criteria within the memorandum of agreement.
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Matthew Flower Endowed Wrestling Scholarship
Established by: Donald M. Flower
Year Established: 2000
Sport Supported: Wrestling
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Mike and Kathy Foote Family Trust Golf Endowment
Established by: Mike and Kathy Foote
Year Established: 2024
Sport Supported: Golf
Background: Mike and Kathy Foote are longtime friends and supporters of Herb Page and the Golf program. Mike and Herb were roommates in college and have been friends ever since. Mike was a member of the Kent State Men's Basketball Team and was a captain for the 1971 season.
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The Charles Frederick and Elisabeth Gressard Athletic Academic Resource Center Endowment
Year Established: 2023
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Friends of Women's Golf Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 2004
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Golf Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 1992
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The Ann C. Greiner Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 2023
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The John and Kaitlyn Hahn Golf Endowment
Established by: John and Kaitlyn Hahn
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: John Hahn is a Kent State alumnus and former member of the Men's Golf Team and a 2011 graduate of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. He and his wife Kaitlyn created this scholarship endowment to support the Kent State Golf programs.
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Hall of Fame Endowment/Varsity K
Year Established: 1992
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The Adam S. Hamilton Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Scott and Connie Hamilton
Year Established: 2015
Sport(s) Supported: Football
Background: Scott and Connie Hamilton are long-time residents of Kent, OH and very active in the local community. They are friends of Kent State University who very generously support the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Scott was a member of Kent State Athletics' National Athletic Development Committee. Scott's son, Army Specialist Adam S. Hamilton, was killed on May 28, 2011 in Afghanistan serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. The Hamilton's gift provided a naming opportunity for the west entrance of Dix Stadium.
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Dr. Douglas Hanzel Men's Golf Scholarship
Year Established: 2002
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The Bob Haworth Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Baseball
Established by: Catherine Haworth
Year Established: 2020
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
Background: Catherine Haworth is the wife of the late Robert Haworth, a 1972 alumnus of Kent State University and member of the Kent State Baseball team during his time at KSU. Mr. Haworth was a pitcher on the 1964 MAC Championship team and was named an All-American Honorable Mention that year as well. He passed away in 2010, and Catherine established this scholarship in his memory.
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The Yank Heisler Endowment for the Men's Golf Program
Year Established: 2013
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Lou Holtz Endowment Scholarship
Year Established: 1994
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Peter Holway Athletic/Academic Scholarship
Established by: Peter Holway
Year Established: 2017
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Pete Holway was a walk-on student-athlete with the Kent State University football program. He contributed a great deal to the program and earned a partial scholarship in his first year. Pete managed a demanding schedule as student, athlete, husband and father. While involved with the rigors of the academic and athletic atmosphere, he experienced success. In 1982, Pete Holway received his BA in Business (Magna Cum Laude). He finds value in the pursuits of student-athletes. While Pete firmly believes that college athletics are an integral part of a student-athlete's education, he knows that the vast majority of students will ultimately need to be prepared to pursue careers outside of professional sports. He has chosen to encourage these students with the Pete Holway Academic/ Athletic Scholarship. The funds will be awarded to a student-athlete who participates in a KSU Varsity program without benefit of an Academic / Athletic Scholarship.
Pete currently resides in Greensburg, PA and is a Principal at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., a Registered Investment Advisor serving high net worth family groups and institutional investors. He is married to Cindy and has four children Patrick, Nikki, Kylie and Trevor.
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Joan K. Huber Endowed Volleyball Scholarship
Year Established: 2016
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The Mackenzie & Jenna Hughes Men's Golf Endowment
Year Established: 2021
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Jenkins-Olsen Athletics Academic Enhancement Fund
Established by: George L. Jenkins
Year Established: 2023
Purpose of Fund: Benefit the Academic Center with tech & facility upgrades, additional hours for tutoring or support staff monitors, increase center's seating cap, and professional development of staff.
Background: As a first-generation college student, George never considered graduate school. Dr. James Karge Olsen, who taught constitutional law and jurisprudence courses, and was head of the KSU Honors program, encouraged George to attend law school. George initially resisted, but Dr. Olsen persuaded him to take the LSAT, and he received promising results. George then enrolled in the University of Michigan Law School and worked a variety of jobs, to pay his way through law school. He received his law degree, with distinction, in 1966.More than 30 years ago, George established the George and Irene Jenkins Family Scholarship to assist outstanding students with a strong interest in public and civic affairs for graduates of the successor of Cadiz High School.
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The Dave & Sherry Joy Endowed Scholarship for Athletics
Established by: David j. and Sharon B. Joy
Year Established: 2014
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Dave and his wife, Sharon "Sherry" Joy have both been long-time season ticket holders for Kent State Football and Men's Basketball. They have both also served on the Porthouse Community Advisory Board and as members of the Friends of Fashion. They have hosted students for the Kent/Blossom Music Festival, as well as offering up their home for numerous athletic donor cultivation/stewardship events. They have generously supported Kent State Athletics and the College of the Arts.
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The Kakarala Family Athletic Endowment
Established by: Raghu Kakarala
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Raghu Kakarala graduated from Kent State University In 1993 with Bachelor of Science
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Kamis Family Athletic Endowment
Established by: Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Laurie Kamis
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Basketball
Background: Chris and Laurie's two daughters both attended Kent State University, The whole family enjoys attending football and basketball games. They would like to create an endowed scholarship fund that will annually support one basketball student-athlete in perpetuity.
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Herb Kane Men's Golf Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 1995
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The Lane Family Football Scholarship
Year Established: 1996
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Legacy Endowed Scholarship Program
Year Established: 2002
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Lewandowski Baseball Endowment
Year Established: 1992
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The Jud Logan - Al Schoterman LIGHT GIVER Scholarship
Established by: David "Joe" Pry, Stuart Horlak, and Andy Logan
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Track & Field
Background: The Jud Logan-Al Schoterman LIGHT GIVER Scholarship is given in memory of Jud Logan KSU '82 and in honor of Al Schoterman KSU '72. During Jud's junior year as a thrower on the track team, KSU hired Albert Schoterman, former collegiate record holder, two-time NCAA champion, and 1972 Olympian in the hammer. Al saw greatness In Jud and through his encouragement, and Jud's determination, the two created a lifelong bond. Upon Jud's graduation he got married and was hoping to go into broadcasting at the newly formed ESPN. One last dinner with Al before leaving KSU would forever change the direction of Jud's life. Al spoke to Jud of the upcoming Olympics in 1984 just two years away and asked Jud if he would like to go. As Jud always recounted the story, he was amazed that Al already had tickets two years in advance. THE LIGHT GIVER MOMENT occurred when Al told Jud to give him the next two years of his life and he would make Jud, who was currently ranked 27th in the USA, an Olympian. Jud went on to set the American Record 13 times in the Hammer Throw, win Gold in the Goodwill Games and participate In 4 Olympics (1984,1988,1992, and 2000}, representing the USA. Jud became the head track coach at Ashland University, where his track team produced Olympians and won National Championships. Like Al, he was revered by his student-athletes for being a great coach, but more importantly a LIGHT GIVER, mentoring their dreams and impacting their lives above and beyond mere coaching. Jud became a sought-after speaker and it was from his talks he encouraged others to find their LIGHT GIVER: someone in your life that sees more in you and helps light the path that you may have never seen or believed you could take. Al Schoterrnan was the LIGHT GIVER for Jud along with scores of KSU student-athletes who thrived under his guidance and friendship. Jud went on to compete in 27 countries and set the American record 13 times. For both he and Al, however, it was their role as LIGHT GIVERS to the donors, and countless others, that will forever be their legacy. The donors hope that the recipient of this scholarship can follow in the path cleared by these great men, and become a LIGHT GIVER and continue their legacy.
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James P. Louis Women's Basketball Scholarship
Year Established: 2002
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The McKenzie Lyng Golf Scholarship
Established by: McKenzie Lyng
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Women's Golf
Background: McKenzie Lyng is a 2011 graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Marketing from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. She is the CEO/Co-Founder of Backswing Golf Events which currently operates 4,000 events annually. McKenzie is a women's golf alum who with her husband, Jonathan, would like to create the first women's golf scholarship endowment from a women's golf alum.
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Maxine K. and M. Douglas MacLean Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Established by: Scolin MacLean
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: All Sports
Background: The endowed scholarship was established in memory of Maxine K. and M. Douglas MacLean. Maxine, a former nurse, and Douglas, a former surgeon, had a love of all athletics and believed strongly in higher education. This will be awarded to student-athletes or other students with Kent State Athletics, including student-managers, in the majors of (in order of preference) Nursing, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy.
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Friends of Frank Mancini Endowed Football Scholarship
Year Established: 2006
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Golf
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F. Paul & Anna (Benson) Mastriana Endowed Football Scholarship
Established by: F. Paul and Anna (Benson) Mastriana
Year Established: 2004
Sport(s) Supported: Football
Background: This endowment was created by F. Paul Mastriana, a 1970 graduate of Kent State University and former football player. It is intended to provide financial support in the form of a scholarship to a member of the Kent State University Football team who plays the position of offensive line.
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Donald Matthew & Marilyn Seifert Flower Men's Basketball Endowment
Year Established: 2015
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John & Elizabeth McGinley Endowed Football Scholarship
Established by: The Living Trust of John M. McGinley
Year Established: 2023
Sport(s) Supported: Football
Background: John and Elizabeth McGinley stated they would like to create a scholarship endowment to support a football student-athlete in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. John graduated from Kent State University in 1950 from the College of Business, as it was known at the time, with a major in Economics. John played varsity football for Coach Trevor Rees as well as varsity basketball. John was a member of the Century Club for many years and a passionate Kent State fan for life. Two of Elizabeth and John's children went on to attend Kent State University as well.
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The Randi McKenzie Endowed Women's Field Hockey Scholarship
Established by: Randi McKenzie
Year Established: 2017
Sport(s) Supported: Field Hockey
Background: Randi McKenzie is a proud alumna of Kent State University, having earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from the College of Education, Health and Human Services 1972. Randi was also a student-athlete during her time at Kent State, having played on the KSU Women's Field Hockey Team. She is creating this scholarship to support student athletes on the KSU Women's Field Hockey team.
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R. Geoffrey Meeker Golf Endowment
Established by: Janice Meeker & Carl Meeker
Year Established: 2010
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Golf
Background: Mr. & Mrs. Meeker lived in Kent OH and Retired to Lehigh acres, FL; R. Geoffrey Meeker, thier son, was a student athlete of the Men’s Golf team whose life was taken away due to an automobile accident. They wanted to show their appreciation for the kindness the University & Golf program have shown.
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Robert R. & Barbara A. Meeker Endowed Golf Scholarship
Year Established: 2019
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Men's Basketball Summer Semester Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 1992
Sport(s) Supported: Men's Basketball
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Chuck & Judy Messina Men's Golf Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 1996
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Robert G. Miller & Lora J. Weidleman Men's Basketball Endowed Scholarship
Established by: Robert G. Miller and Lora Jean Weidleman
Year Established: 2004
Sport(s) Supported: Men's Basketball
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The Donald P. Moore Endowed Scholarship for Men's Basketball
Established by: Donald P. Moore
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Men's Basketball
Background: Donald P. Moore is a two-time graduate of Kent State University, having received a Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance and a Master of Arts in Teaching. He is a prolific music composer, arranger, lyricist, and author, having published over 800 compositions in various musical styles. Don is a longtime supporter of Kent State and is regularly seen attending Men's Basketball games on campus.
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Leneric D. Muldrow Student-Athlete Mentor and Engagement Fund
Established by: Leneric D. Muldrow
Year Established: 2022
Purpose of the Fund:This gift will create a Program Support fund. The fund will be used ot support Kent State University through honoraria for speakers at student-athlete events; travel expenses; program expenses such as refreshments at events and venue costs; program materials and marketing.
Background: Leneric comes from a family that is very passionate about education. He received his BS degree in the College of EHHS in 2010 and was a football student-athlete and leader in the Athletics Department. Leneric is excited to give back to his alma mater in the form of his time, talent and treasure. Ultimately, he would like to provide an opportunity for former student-athletes to share their backgrounds and career paths with current Kent State student-athletes. By starting an endowment to support a speaker series, Leneric can help us connect with other KSU alums and encourage them to support this program. He sees this as a cycle of giving back in many ways as well as paying it forward to future generations.
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Olga A. Mural Endowed Baseball Scholarship Fund
Established by: Olga A. Mural
Year Established: 2006
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
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Herb Page & Paula Treckel Golf Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Herbert A. Page & Paula A. Treckel, Ph.D.
Year Established: 2000
Sport(s) Supported: Men's and Women's Golf
Background: Herb Page ('74) and his wife, Paula Treckel ('73), created this endowment for the men's and women's golf programs. The impetus for the decision to create this endowment is their longtime, steadfast admiration of and appreciation for Kent State University. Herb and Paula wish for the endowment income to be expended on operational needs for the men's and women's golf program at the discretion of the Director of Athletics and the Director of Golf.
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The Herb Page Honorary Endowment
Established by: Friends and Supporters of Men's Golf
Year Established: 2015
Sport(s) Supported: Men's Golf
Background: This fund was established internally through Intercollegiate Athletics from funds donated by friends and supporters of men's golf.
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Moose Paskert Pictorial Endowment
Established by: Richard "Moose" Paskert
Year Established: 1992
Purpose of the Fund: To provide funds necessary to operate and update the athletic pictorial history located in Memorial Gymnasium.
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The Taylor & Megan Pendrith Golf Endowment
Established by: Taylor and Megan Pendrith
Year Established: 2022
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: Taylor is a 2014 graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Sport Administration from the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. He and his wife, Megan, created a scholarship endowment to support the Kent State Golf program.
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Isaac Newton Perkins Endowed Athletic Scholarship
Year Established: 2007
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Jerry Petrofes Endowed Wrestling Scholarship
Year Established: 2007
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The Christine A. Plonsky Athletics Communications Endowment
Established by: Christine A. Plonsky
Year Established: 2023
Purpose of the Fund: This gift will create a Program Support fund. This fund will be utilized to establish a communications partnership between journalism and athletics. The fund would help support the hiring of broadcast students to assist with the PA for athletics matches and events, with an emphasis on supporting women's basketball, volleyball, women's soccer and softball broadcasts. Additionally, the fund will provide hands-on experiences with the Kent State of Mind program (or similar such player-focused story-telling programs) to journalism students.
Background: Christine Plonsky has worked in college athletics since 1976. The 2023-24 year is her 36th at The University of Texas. She is executive senior associate athletics director/chief of staff and is UT's senior woman administrator for Conference and NCAA governance.
Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Greensburg, PA, and northeast Ohio, Plonsky earned a B.S. in Journalism in 1979 at Kent State University, where she was a three-year basketball student-athlete, undergraduate KSU athletics medical relations assistant, and editor for The Daily Kent Stater.
She established this endowment to help fund a partnership between the journalism school and the athletics communications office with the goal of providing opportunities for journalism students to get experience with a Division-I athletics program.
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The Joe & Jean Polack Volleyball Enhancement Fund
Established by: Joseph.E and Jean K. Polack
Year Established: 2024
Sport Supported: Volleyball
Background: Joseph is a 1971 graduate who earned a BBA in Accounting. Jean is 1974 graduate who earned her BSN in Nursing. Joseph also served as Sr. Business Manager at Kent State University at Stark and at the Kent Campus. The Polacks are passionate about the game of volleyball and the growth of the game. They are establishing this fund to support their alma mater and the sport they love.
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Sarah Positano Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 2005
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Paul, Patricia & Mike Prevosnik Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Paul & Patricia Prevosnik
Year Established: 2007
Sport Supported: Football
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Rango Invitational Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Golf
Background: The Golf Program created a Rango Invitational Scholarship Endowment to serve as an enduring source of scholarship and program support, created through the generosity of participants in the annual Rango Invitational.
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Dennis E. Rango Men's Golf Endowed Scholarship
Established by: Dennis E. Rango
Year Established: 1994
Sport(s) Supported: Men's Golf
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Richard C. Rango Men's Golf Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 1994
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The Doug Raymond Memorial Track & Field Endowed Scholarship
Established by: The Douglas L. Raymond Family
Year Established: 2004
Sport(s) Supported: Track & Field
Background: Raymond coached the 1956 and 1960 Olympic teams, and the 1969 American team at the Pacific Conference Championships in Japan. During Raymond's 18-year tenure at Kent State University, 1960-1978, his teams won the Mid-America Conference (MAC) Championship, produced thirty-four NCAA Division-1 All-Americans and three NCAA Division-I record holders. He coached three members of the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team and the all-time high scorer in the MAC Track Championships, Lenny Turner. He was voted MAC Coach of the Year twice. Kent State still holds the "Doug Raymond Invitational" annually.
During his career he was honored as a runner and coach. He became a member of the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1959, was inducted into the Ohio Track and Field Association Hall of Fame in 1987, the Kent State Varsity K Hall of Fame in 1988, the Portage County Hall of Fame, and the United States Track Coaches Hall of Fame in 2003. He was also elected president of the IC4A track Coaches Association, Vice-Chairman of the New England Track and Field A.A.U., and President of the Eastern Intercollegiate A.A.
Raymond retired from Kent State in 1978. He returned to Narragansett, R.I., where he coached many local athletes. Raymond and his wife, the late Mary Dowling Raymond had five children; Martha (Arden) Sommers, Mark Kirk (Janet) Raymond, Kevin (Tracy) Raymond, Mary Louise (George) Remington, and Richard Raymond. He had 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Alvin and Wilbur Raymond.
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Read Athletic Scholarship
Established by: Gerald H. & Victoria C. T. Read
Year Established: 1997
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
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Trevor J. Rees Football Endowment
Established by: John A. Rees & Edith L. Rees
Year Established: 1999
Sport(s) Supported: Football
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David R. Renninger Endowed Scholarship for Men's Basketball
Established by: David R. Renninger
Year Established: 2013
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s Basketball
Background: Dave is the President of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Board of Trustees. He was a Nationwide Insurance agent in Stow, Ohio for 28 years. He is also a charter member of the Stow Rotary Club and volunteers for Meals on Wheels and the Stow Municipal Court. He is a 1963 graduate from Kent State University and holds his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
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Bill & Pat Reppa Baseball Scholarship Endowment
Established by: William & Patrica Reppa
Year Established: 2001
Sport(s) Supported: Baseball
Background: Bill and Pat appreciate the strong commitment to education for our student-athletes and wish to contribute both time and financial aid to their success. The funds provided by this endowment's generated interest will help the coaching staff and administration to continue to recruit the finest student-baseball players for the Golden Flashes. They are proud to give back to the University for the many blessings they have given them.
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Lawrence D. & Angeline M. Rogers Endowed Football Scholarship
Established by: Lawrence D. & Angeline M. Rogers
Year Established: 2007
Sport(s) Supported: Football
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Stanley C. and Lois A. Rose Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Stanley C. & Lois A. Rose
Year Established: 2005
Sport(s) Supported: Any Sport
Background: Stanley C. Rose (Stan) attended Kent State for three years. He was employed at the Goodyear Corp. for 42 years in many capacities - includina Vice President of Operations. Stan and his wife, Lois, have been active fans and ardent supporters of Kent State University and its athletics program for over five decades. Stan and Lois have created an athletic scholarship to benefit student-athletes majoring in business who demonstrate financial need. This was done in a way to recognize their support for and admiration of Athletics and the College of Business at Kent State.
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Joseph Rutledge Football Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Thomas V. Rutledge
Year Established: 2020
Sport(s) Supported: Football
Background: Tom is a retired faculty member and program director for the Kent State University at East Liverpool Physical Therapist Assistant Program. During his tenure at the campus, Tom received the Outstanding Teaching Award. He is a lifelong philanthropist and passionately supports education. He credits his love of education to the guidance and support he received from his parents and grandmother. Previously he established the Thomas V. Rutledge Scholarship Endowment at the East Liverpool Campus supporting students in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Tom is establishing this new endowment in memory of his brother Joseph Rutledge. Joseph is a former walk-on football player at Heidelberg University and received a master’s degree from Kent State University in 1987 in Math Specialization. He was a longtime schoolteacher and football coach in the Alliance City School District.
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Nick & Terry Saban First Generation Athletics Scholarship
Year Established: 2021
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Walter Sage Athletic Memorial Scholarship
Year Established: 2004
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The Bruno G Santone Wrestling Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 2008
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Ann & David Sartin Endowed Scholarship in Education
Year Established: 2014
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The Dr. John Schiller Endowed Athletic Scholarship
Year Established: 2018
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The Nancy Schneider Sorboro Athletic Scholarship
Year Established: 2016
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Doyle Shumaker Varsity "K" Scholarship Endowment
Year Established: 1998
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The Douglas & Bertha Sims Golf Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Doug Sims & Bertha Sims
Year Established: 2004
Sport(s) Supported: Men’s & Women’s Golf
Background: Doug & Bertha both graduated from Kent State In 1968.
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Sorboro Athletic Endowment
Year Established: 2019
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Art Steiskal Memorial Endowment
Year Established: 1996
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Tayerle Family Scholarship Endowment
Established by: Tim and Laura Tayerle
Year Established: 2024
Sport(s) Supported: Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, or Soccer
Background: Tim and Laura Tayerle are both graduates of Kent State University and long-time fans and supporters of Kent State Athletics. They are avid supporters of the student athlete experience and members of the Kow Bell Krew.
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Louis A. Telerico Golf Endowment
Year Established: 1994
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Tony & Suzie Lee Thomas Endowed Scholarship
Year Established: 1994
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Tucker Women's Basketball Scholarship
Year Established: 1997
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Jim & Carrie Urda Endowed Football Scholarship
Year Established: 2008
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The Wiley - Snyder Family Men's Basketball Scholarship
Year Established: 2014
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Chet Williams Baseball Endowment
Established by: Chet & Mikelann Williams
Year Established: 2000
Sport Supported: Baseball
Background: Chester Williams, who his friends and family affectionately call "Chet", is a 1958 graduate of Kent State University. His wife Mikelann is a proud alumna, having graduated from Kent in 1957. Both Chet and Mikelann are longtime supporters and friends of the Kent State University Division of Athletics and Baseball season ticket holders. They created this scholarship to support the Kent State University Baseball program and student-athletes participating on the Baseball team.
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Dr. Lois J. Youngen Women's Softball Scholarship
Established by: Dr. Lois J. Youngen
Year Established: 2016
Sport Supported: Softball
Background: Born in Tuscarawas County and raised in Medina County, Dr. Lois J. Youngen found herself drawn to education and athletics as her parents were both educators and her dad, also a coach. During the summer of 1950, while still in high school, Youngen played softball in Wooster and Ashland. On a trip to visit family in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Youngen attended an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) Fort Wayne Daisies game, and tried out for the team under manager Max Carey. It was not until January of 1951 that Youngen received a letter from the Fort Wayne Daisies asking her to come to spring training in Alexandria, Virginia. She got out of school for three weeks and returned with one week left in her senior year. In that final week, Youngen attended her senior prom, graduated from high school and became a Fort Wayne Daisy. Not everyone who went to spring training made the team; this was something for Youngen to be proud of.
She played from 1951 to 1954 for the Fort Wayne Daisies and also the South Bend Blue Sox when the women on the team were, as Youngen puts it, "expected to look like Betty Grable and play like Joe DiMaggio." She played professional baseball in the summer while attending Kent State during the fall, winter and spring quarters pursuing a degree in physical education. She stayed active at Kent State playing intramurals, attending "play days," and "sports days." The AAGPBL which was dissolved in 1954 was popularized in the film, "A League of Their Own". Her years as a catcher and outfielder for the Fort Wayne Daisies and the South Bend Blue Sox earned her a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Lois who is a Past-President of the AAGPBL Players Association and currently on its Board, still makes public appearances on behalf of the AAGPBL.
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Elden "Ty" Youngen Endowed Baseball Scholarship
Year Established: 2007
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Helen Roll Youngen Softball Scholarship
Established by: Dr. Lois J. Youngen
Year Established: 2024
Sport Supported: Softball
Background: Lois Youngen graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. in Physical Education in 1955. Her mother, Helen Roll Youngen, attended Kent State Normal College in the mid-1920s, where she earned an elementary teaching certificate. Helen grew up in New Philadelphia, Ohio, where she rode horses and played basketball on her 1922 high school girls’ team. As she told Lois on one occasion after the film “A League of Their Own” was released to great fanfare, “You know Lois, you didn’t get all your athletic ability from your father!” This scholarship will be a loving tribute to Helen.
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