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September 04, 2026
Oliva was self-admittedly the “average” high schooler in Avon, OH. She wasn’t remarkable, she thought, even though she’d long...
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Alan Nevel didn’t arrive at Cleveland State University on a straight path. In fact, by the time CSU entered...
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College wasn’t always part of Mary Hansard’s plan—not because she lacked ability, but because life never gave her the...
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Posted May 01, 2017 in Articles
With a $170,000 gift, Jearl Walker, a physics professor at CSU for 44 years, established the Jearl Walker Physics Scholarship Fund to support students in the College of Sciences and Health Professions. This fund will provide a $2,000 yearly award to junior and senior physics majors for the next five years. In addition, Dr. Walker has committed to providing additional funding for future students who enter the program over the next five years. [image:1] Dr. Walker is internationally known for his efforts to promote physics principles to the masses. He is the author of Flying Circus of Physics, the top-selling physics textbook... read more
Posted March 20, 2017 in Articles
With a $1 million grant, the David and Inez Myers Foundation created The David and Inez Myers Honors Scholars Fund. Over the next four years, the fund will provide full scholarships to 25 students who... read more
Posted February 16, 2017 in Articles
[image:1] CSU has earned national recognition for its pioneering efforts to improve educational opportunity for foster care youth – one of the least likely populations to attend college. Those efforts received a significant boost with a... read more
Posted January 20, 2017 in Articles
[image:1] With a $50,000 gift, David J. ('76 BBA, '80 MBA) and Anne T. ('77 BS) Fornari established The Fornari Family Foundation Scholarship Fund in the Monte Ahuja College of Business to support academically successful seniors... read more
Posted December 16, 2016 in Articles
Cleveland State University alumni John and Patricia Thompson have made a $100,000 gift to the university to support the creation of the John and Patricia Thompson GRHD Seminar Series hosted at CSU’s Center for Gene... read more
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