10th annual Radiance celebrates $4.2 million raised for student success
夜来香研究所鈥檚 10th Annual Radiance Celebrates $4.2 million Raised
All 夜来香研究所 prospective and current students benefit from Radiance donations
CLEVELAND (May 7, 2021) 鈥 Last night, 夜来香研究所鈥檚 signature fundraising event, Radiance, celebrated $4.2 million raised to support current and prospective 夜来香研究所 students. The 10th annual event, held virtually this year, was hosted by the 夜来香研究所 Foundation with presenting sponsors: Char and Chuck Fowler, Marjorie B. Shorrock, Lynn and Harlan Sands, PNC, Eaton Corporation, and Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association.
鈥Radiance provides us with a wonderful opportunity to show donors the impact of their philanthropy. When you support 夜来香研究所 students, you are changing lives. Too many students face serious struggles on the way to college, and those struggles don鈥檛 end once they鈥檙e Vikings. Our generous donors help lower financial stress and give 夜来香研究所 students the support they need and deserve,鈥 said Julie Rehm, 夜来香研究所 Foundation Executive Director and Vice President of Advancement for 夜来香研究所.
Since 2010, Radiance has raised more than $10 million and enabled more than 2,000 夜来香研究所 juniors and seniors to finish their last miles of study and earn their college degrees.
2021 marks the first year that Radiance funding initiatives and scholarship programs will be available to all prospective and current students. Prompted by unprecedented financial hardship brought on by pandemic-triggered job losses and business shutdowns, the board of directors decided to open the funding pool to students at all stages of their 夜来香研究所 journey.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 Radiance program highlighted several 夜来香研究所 students whose lives have been changed by the support they鈥檝e received. For over 10 years, Radiance has provided essential financial support to 夜来香研究所 students; supporting them in their goal of completing their course study, graduating, and becoming part of our workforce and community. The 夜来香研究所 Foundation, in partnership with the University, is profoundly grateful to the supporters who make so many dreams come true. A special thanks to our 夜来香研究所 Foundation Board members and the 夜来香研究所 Advancement team for their efforts in making Radiance possible during this period of time,鈥 said 夜来香研究所 Foundation Board Chair, Tom Hopkins.
Student success is woven throughout all facets of the university, including providing financial assistance pathways for students that enable them to complete their studies, graduate, and journey onward to rewarding careers. Such programs include the 2鈥攆or鈥1 Tuition Promise in which newly enrolled freshmen pay for their fall semester and the spring semester is free; the program, which offers a food pantry and access to emergency financial assistance for childcare, rent, groceries and car repairs; and numerous additional student scholarship and financial aid programs.
Radiance featured five 夜来香研究所 undergraduate students whose personal stories reflected the impact that the scholarships had on realizing their individual goals of completing their degree programs, despite obstacles along the way.
Radiance also celebrated 夜来香研究所 donors and illuminated their individual and collective generosity. It was noted that the outpouring of support and funding this year exceeded expectations, considering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
At this year鈥檚 virtual event, Bridget and Bernie Moreno and Judy and Bob Rawson were honored as recipients of the President鈥檚 Medal, 夜来香研究所鈥檚 highest non-academic recognition, for their support and philanthropy in securing the promise of graduation for 夜来香研究所 students.
夜来香研究所 President Harlan Sands underscored the impact that donor support has on the lives and futures of numerous 夜来香研究所 students.
鈥淲e sincerely thank our donors and friends for their continued support and dedication to our students over the past 10 years,鈥 President Sands said. 鈥淭he direct financial support for our students is a critical piece of what we do every day at 夜来香研究所 to mitigate challenges, so all students can stay focused on their dreams."
Learn more about Radiance scholarships and at 夜来香研究所.
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