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A Legacy of Opportunity: Robert P. Campanella Scholarship Empowers Future Engineers

January 09, 2026

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The Legacy Society

Posted January 09, 2026 in Articles

Donors who make planned gifts to Cleveland State University are recognized for their generosity through membership in the Legacy Society. We are grateful for all our Legacy Society members who have chosen to make a lasting impact on the university and our students through their estate plan. Below are those individuals who have made commitments since July 1, 2024.

Thomas and Joann Adler

Melissa H. and Ralph T. Ballard, Jr.

Ed and Joyce Basta

Dr. William E. and Mrs. Charleen A. Blum

Dr. Bette R. Bonder and Dr. Patrick G. Bray

Mary Jo Chionchio

Walter C. Choromanski

Mark DelPrincipe

Arthur “Turo” Dexter

Janet L. Kramer

Dianne E. McCutcheon

Susan M. and Richard J. Morey

Steven and Barbara Percy

Alan Jay Rom

Christina and Thomas Thoburn

Dr. Joan Ellen Thoman

Lorry Wagner

Frederick E. Weinmann

Cleveland State University sincerely appreciates the generous estate gifts received since July 1, 2024

Kathleen A. Bernetich Trust in support of scholarships for students in the School of Education and Counseling

Campanella Family Trust in support of scholarships for engineering students and the Robert P. Campanella Scholarship Endowment in Construction Management

Dr. James H. Carlson in support of the Dr. William A. Patterson Endowed Scholarship

Estate of Katherine F. and Walter Lee McCombs in support of the Walter Lee McCombs Endowed Scholarship Fund and to establish the Katherine F. McCombs and Walter Lee McCombs Transformative Impact Fund

Estate of Alan and Betty Willis Ruben in support of Professor Alan Miles Ruben & Judge Betty Willis Ruben Endowed Professorship

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