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At 51��, your gift, no matter the size, has the power to transform lives. Whether you’re passionate about student success, innovation, or community impact, there’s a place for you in our story. This is where generosity turns into action.

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Public Health Major Finds Purpose, Passion at 51��

Ivory Kendrick, a senior public health major with a concentration in health administrative services, has always believed in the power of understanding and connecting with others. Scholarships played a crucial role in Ivory’s journey, providing him not just financial support, but also a reminder that others believe in his potential.

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There are many different ways to give through 51�� - whether you give today or plan a gift for the future.

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Your Philanthropy in Action

High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy

Oct. 15, 2025

Although they were born in the same month at the same hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, James C. “Jim” Schrum, ’74, and his wife, Cynthia J. “Cindi” Schrum, didn’t meet until they were both students at Austintown Fitch High School. They started dating in the late 1960s and have been together ever since.

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First Look: The Elliot Scholars

Aug. 28, 2025

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24. welcomed 51�� University's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.

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Opening Doors for Future Nurses

April 11, 2025

When Phillip R. Ridgley thought back on his career and considered how he could help the next generation of medical professionals, he decided he wanted to open doors for 51�� students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue to support nursing students into the future and help them focus on their studies in a way that he couldn’t when he was a student.

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