Donor Impact

Photo of a man, Elijah Johnson, standing next to some tv displays at a professional conference
"Building relationships, trust, and consistency—that’s what I learned at Plymouth."
On the job as an account manager for TPV, working with large IT dealers to sell Philips Monitors, Elijah Johnson ’18 is as dedicated and consistent as... Learn More
Old black and white photo that appears to show a young woman, Barbara Dearborn, standing at a chalkboard
Tradition of generosity keeps mother’s legacy alive
Mitzi Dearborn comes back to campus each year for Homecoming, traveling from her home in Wisconsin to support the Barbara Smith Dearborn ’60 Golf Clas... Learn More
Photo of a man, David Almeda, and his wife, Erin wearing sunglasses and water and city skyline standing in front of a view of the
“I have this feeling of belonging. It’s a special place.”
As a global Business and HR leader for nearly three decades, a portion of David Almeda ’85’s role involved attracting top talent to the organizations ... Learn More
A photo of a man, Jack Cunnane, next to his wife and 2 daughters, standing in an apple orchard
A simple, but important, mantra: Do the right thing for the right reasons.
After graduating from Plymouth State, John “Jack” Cunnane ’83 entered the Army as a commissioned second lieutenant—an officer in charge of a unit of m... Learn More
Photo of PSU panther mascot standing on a sports field with a man, Todd Angilly, in a suit and tie
A Student in Need Becomes an Alum Giving Back
Todd Angilly ’99 arrived at Plymouth State in the fall of 1995, the first in his family to attend college. He studied music and nearly three decades l... Learn More
Photo of a young man, Kyle Dimick, holding a small award plaque.
"This is just the beginning."
For someone who didn’t expect to continue his education after high school, Kyle Dimick ’24 certainly has taken advantage of his Plymouth State opportu... Learn More
Photo of a girl, Hayley Neilson, sitting on a bench with trees behind her.
"My education is really important to me because it is the foundation of my entire future."
Because of the assistance I have received, I’ve been able to focus more on my education rather than worrying so much about the cost of it, and I can w... Learn More
Dr. Bernie McCarthy
“Plymouth provided the environment to excel.”
Dr. Bernie McCarthy ’71, ’74G forged his own financial path at Plymouth State in the late 1960s. Fending for himself prompted him to become a donor im... Learn More
Glenn Smith and Jean Jamison
“We adopted Plymouth State.”
Glenn Smith’s father passed away several years before Smith applied to college to study aeronautical technology and engineering. Family resources had ... Learn More
Zach Eastman
“Hope for a bigger, better, and brighter future.”
Zach Eastman, a remarkable individual who graduated from Plymouth State University in 2021 and earned a graduate degree in 2022, has established a sch... Learn More