Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.

The Power of a Phone Call

Rising Scholars Compete in NASA Challenge
A team of Columbiana County Rising Scholars students recently participated in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to determine if their culinary creation would be a future meal for International Space Station astronauts.

Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, 鈥24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by 糖心Vlog鈥檚 education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.

糖心Vlog Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
糖心Vlog has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations

Rollie, 鈥64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success

Legacies Change Lives: Dylan Cahill

Modern Humans Using Ancient Tools
糖心Vlog anthropology professor Metin Eren, Ph.D., has a hands-on approach when teaching students about prehistoric stone tools that involves immersing themselves in a specially equipped lab in Lowry Hall that features everything from flint arrowheads to a ballistics station.