Herrick Society Stories Featured Story Building a Legacy Through Charitable Gift Annuities It’s a story that’s typically American: War-torn immigrant family arrives in the U.S. with limited resources, son overcomes difficult childhood and gets second-chance opportunity to study at university, son finds enormous success in a career in technology and manufacturing. That son was alumnus George Schneider …   Read More… Striking All the Right Notes Bequest to Fund WKSU-FM’s Unique Voice, Music Student Scholarships From China to Kent State to success Childhood opportunities provide professor reason to give back Remembering the Herricks Professors, philanthropists leave legacy of inspiring change A Will to Succeed Program assists donors to ensure bequests will have maximum impact. Lifelong Teachers are Lifelong Philanthropists Art and Margaret Herrick are great examples of living donors who have crafted a lifetime relationship with Kent State University to have an ongoing and major impact on the future of this institution.   Love of Literature Leads to Lifetime Plan The Cathy D. Hemming Associate Professoriate in Literature will augment the compensation and support the research activities of Kent State scholars in the field of comparative literature. Memorials Celebrate Loved One's Life Creating a meaningful memorial often becomes a family affair. For example, siblings may decide to combine their financial resources to create a memorial for a parent or other loved one. Lead Trust Spurs Golf Teaching and Learning Center Dr. Emilio D. Ferrara and his wife, Margaret, talk about their decision to support the Golf Teaching and Learning Center. Charitable Gift Annuity Provides Scholarship for Future Generations Elizabeth created a charitable gift annuity that, upon maturity, will provide scholarships for future generations of Kent State students. Math Professor Leaves Enduring Legacy Throughout most of his life, Dr. Kenneth B. Cummins dedicated himself to helping young people succeed, both at Kent State University and in his hometown of New Washington, Ohio. Dover Legacy to Meet Dynamic Needs By their nature, gift planning donors look to the future. Student Caller Prompts Planned Gift Thomas and Peggy Hyde were home one evening in Granville, Ohio, when Kent State student Tiffany Lowers called from the KSU PHONECENTER to ask for their support of the university's Annual Fund.   Bequest Makes Donor's Wishes Known At Joann Mullen's memorial service, a parent spoke up and said that Joann was the reason her son had stayed in high school. Lifetime Giving Plan Benefits Student-Athletes "I left Kent State as a different human being than I was when I arrived," says John Farrell, who graduated with honors from the College of Business Administration in 1951.