Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences Giving Community
Message From Dean Kaukinen
We believe the value of a higher education degree in the humanities and social sciences is immeasurable. It is our mission to prepare students for fulfilling careers that balance their professional success, community engagement, and personal growth, positioning them to be the future leaders who can navigate the complexities of an ever-changing world. However, not all students have the luxury of graduating with a four-year degree without the financial support that comes from endowed scholarships, program support, and support for the continuously changing needs for facilities and equipment that support the goals of higher education. We rely on the generosity of donors who are invested in Radow College's mission and believe the financial support they offer is fundamentally an investment in the future of our community locally and globally. Explore this web page to learn more about our current donors, our scholarship recipients, and the range of giving opportunities that enable you to make a life changing impact on our students鈥� success.
Donor Wall
Donors to the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences vary widely
in their academic focus, their reasons for giving, and the amounts of their financial
contributions. What binds them together is a common and unshakable commitment to supporting
the educational pursuits of our Radow College students. For this we are honored and humbly thank our donors who make academic success possible
for our students today and in the future.
Norman J. Radow has been passionate about 草榴视频 for more than two decades and has a lifelong belief in the importance and the value of humanities and social sciences education in our country. His transformative gift of $9 million to 草榴视频 and the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences is a powerful demonstration of his, and his wife Lindy Radow鈥檚, commitment to 草榴视频. Their impact is felt in a variety of ways, from the recently dedicated study space, named 鈥淭he Bev鈥� for his mother Beverly Radow, and located in the newly renovated lobby space in the Social Sciences building, the Lindy Radow Scholarship, and the Paul & Beverly Radow Lecture Series on Jewish Life. Norman Radow鈥檚 relationship with 草榴视频 began in 1999 when he reached out to the University to discuss student housing needs, which resulted in his joining the 草榴视频 Foundation, and the rest, as they say, is history. Click to learn more aboutNorman J. Radow鈥檚history and his support of 草榴视频.
$5 Million and Above
Norman J. and Lindy Radow The Radow Family Foundation Inc.
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
The Harnisch Foundation The Wallace Foundation Shaw Industries Inc.
$500,000 - $999,999
The Radco Companies Judith Fowler Ottley The Robert Bowne Foundation The Tow Foundation
$250,000 - $499,999
The Halle Foundation The Kendeda Fund Judith A. Moen and Thomas B. Stanley, III Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters The Gerber Foundation The Annie E. Casey Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Dr. Teresa P. Raczek The Teagle Foundation Incorporated
$100,000 - $249,999
Joachim Herz Stifung Foundation
Borealis Philanthropy
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Democracy Fund
The Miami Foundation
Alphawood Foundation
Raikes Foundation
Park Foundation
Online News Association
The Rich Foundation, Inc.
Vital Projects Fund, Inc.
William F. Harnisch Foundation, Inc.
Michael and Caren Merlin
Kathleen S. Scott and Dr. Thomas A. Scott
$50,000 - $99,999
Ghana Education Trust Fund
Florida Institute of Technology
The Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc.
John and Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc.
JAMS Foundation
Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation
Drs. Herbert J. and Carola L. Mattord
J. Paul Getty Museum
Merlin Wealth Management
Michael Merlin and Caren Merlin
Meta Platforms
New York Foundling
AT&T Corporation
Steve and Nancy Silver
Dr. Rosa W. Bobia
Barbara A. Coombe
$25,000 - $49,999
Catherine Kaukinen
The Spencer Foundation
James A. Cox Foundation
Ann W. Pullen
Claire Francis
Southern Company Gas
A. Montag & Associates
Shaw Family Foundation
Radco - 460 Ted Turner Drive, LP
Cobb Housing, Inc.
David and Patti Bradley
Jennifer W. Dickey
GeoSurvey
Cobb Community Foundation, Inc.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Stanley Family Foundation
Marianne Sword
Rosemary P. Beggs
PaTrice M. Wapples and Sean M. Dowdy
Daniel L. Treadaway and Eric Still
American Arbitration Association - ICDR Foundation
L. A. Montag
Mill Town Music Hall
Penny E. Warren and Neil B. Warren
East Cobb Civitan Foundation, Inc.
Victor C. Sukumar and Sheela R. Sukumar
The Vasser Woolley Foundation Inc.
Impact Stories
Every dollar donated makes a positive impact on our students鈥� ability to succeed and our faculty鈥檚 capacity to conduct relevant research and deliver impactful instruction. But, there鈥檚 nothing like hearing directly from our students and our faculty to fully understand how important financial and in-kind support from individuals and organizations are to preparing our students for success and ensuring our institutions of higher education flourish. Learn more about the impact we are having through the stories shared below.
Jess Maillet, Senior, Psychology Major and First-Year Master of Social Work Student鈥�
First-generation student Jess Maillet decided to change her life when she had her first baby. She said that motivated her to break the cycle of poverty, and ultimately led her to pursue her educational goals at 草榴视频 State University. Maillet explained that while going to college is a dream come true, it has not been an easy journey.鈥��
鈥淲hen I first started at 草榴视频, I did not own a computer, so the needs are many,鈥� Maillet said. 鈥淪cholarships have been encouraged and made things like affording childcare or buying supplies possible, which really lifted the financial burden of school.鈥� 鈥�
Maillet is a recipient of the Osher Reentry Scholarship and the President鈥檚 Parliament Scholars Ambassador Award. She said that receiving the PPSA scholarship was especially impactful because she had previously applied and was not chosen. In a case of what she describes as 鈥渃osmic synchronicity,鈥� Maillet learned that the second time was the charm when she was on the way to get ice cream with her family.鈥��
鈥淲e were already going to celebrate, so I thought it was a cool鈥� lesson, encouragement in my own life that if you don鈥檛 get something at first, don鈥檛 give up,鈥� Maillet said.鈥�� She said the support of scholarships helped give her a reason to keep pursuing her education on hard days. Maillet sees a world of possibilities when she looks to the future. Whether she becomes an art therapist, a counselor, a social worker, or any other career that calls to her, she hopes to help other people.鈥�
Joseph Ross, Sophomore, International Affairs
Sophomore International Affairs Major Joseph Ross wants world peace. He is working toward a career in diplomacy to support that aspiration. He is also pursuing minors in Political Science and Slavic, Eastern European and Eurasian studies, along with a certificate in Homeland Security and Intelligence.鈥�
Ross is a recipient of the President鈥檚 Parliament Scholar Ambassador Award. While he works toward providing peace and support for others, scholarships provide him with peace and support during his academic journey.鈥��
鈥淚t really allows me to focus more on my professional and鈥� extracurricular achievements instead of having to worry so much about keeping up with finances and everything else that we oftentimes have to do as students,鈥� Ross said.鈥�
He is 鈥渆xcited and overjoyed鈥� to receive a scholarship and said it will support his heavy involvement in both on-campus activities and external networking opportunities. 鈥淭hank you for putting your faith in me and for trusting me with this, and I won鈥檛 let you down,鈥� Ross said to his scholarship donors.鈥��
After graduation, Ross plans to work toward becoming an ambassador with the U.S. Department of State.鈥�
Madie Houser, Senior, History Major
Madie Houser loves books, ancient history, and helping others. One of her favorite courses during the Spring 2025 semester was called 鈥淭wilight of Antiquity,鈥� which focused on ancient Rome. Her minor is in Classical Studies, and she is part of the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics Cohort.鈥�
It comes as no surprise that Houser dreams of being a librarian. As one of four siblings, she realized that achieving that dream would require some creative financial thinking.鈥�
鈥淭hey all are also going through college or about to go through college, so I knew that I would need as much support as possible, and I knew that scholarships would be a great opportunity for that鈥� Houser said.鈥�
Houser is a recipient of the Gerd Romer Memorial Endowed Scholarship and the Lindy Radow Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Scholarship. Houser said those awards have helped her toward her goals by allowing her to spend more time in the library itself.鈥� Additionally, they have helped her finance study abroad trips through 草榴视频 鈥� opportunities that she might not have experienced otherwise.鈥��
鈥淭he first time I received the scholarship, it was the night before I left for Italy, and I was so stressed about being able to finance myself through college the next semester that I was freaking out,鈥� Houser said. 鈥淭hen I received an email saying that I had received a scholarship, and just, all of the relief flashed over me.鈥濃���
She would like to thank her scholarship donors for their life-changing gifts and encourages other students to apply. Houser hopes to pursue a master's degree in library and information science once she turns the tassel on her undergraduate education.鈥�
Scholarship Outlook
The Merlin Family's Generous Gifts to Radow College
The Merlin family has pledged a substantial $100,000 to Radow College. This generous
commitment is equally divided between two transformative gifts: The Merlin Wealth
Management Gift for Financial Education provides $50,000 to Radow College faculty
to integrate financial education and micro-credentials into their courses. The Caren
and Michael Merlin Family Scholarship, endowed with $50,000, provides stipends to
student teachers to alleviate financial pressures and support their focus on coursework.
Giving Opportunities
There are many ways to make contributions to support the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences. From a $5 or $10 donation to multi-million-dollar gifts of support, we can assist you in establishing endowed scholarships, ways to fund research, invest in student engagement opportunities, fund distinguished professorships, secure naming opportunities, and more.
Your giving supports our commitment to offering world-class transdisciplinary, experiential learning that equips students with valuable professional skills, career readiness and diverse experiences, as well as supports our exceptional faculty in their ability to conduct research with relevance. Click on the link below, or scroll down to connect to our Radow College Director of Development, Akua Asiamah Andrade, to discuss your giving strategy.
Featured Giving Categories
Dean's Academic Excellence Fund
This fund supports new and continuing initiatives that enable the college to address emerging strategic opportunities, including the integration of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to research, teaching, and learning for which other funding may not be readily available. The Dean鈥檚 Academic Excellence fund advances faculty and student engagement and success, expands opportunities for undergraduate research, and facilitates research-based strategies to teaching.
Faculty Research with Relevance
Our faculty are charged with conducting research that is in line with our status as a student-centered, research-driven R2 institution. Opportunities for supporting our research mission include, but are not limited to, named professorships, faculty fellowships, research equipment and infrastructure, sponsored research, and supporting our research institutes and centers through naming opportunities.
Student Scholarship and Support
You can directly support our undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of ways. Consider advancing our students鈥� academic goals through establishing or contributing to a named endowed scholarship, giving to department and school scholarships, funding the 草榴视频 Journey Honors Scholarships for Radow College students, providing student-based project support, and donating to graduate research and teaching assistant scholarships and stipends.
Student Engagement and Success Initiatives
Nothing compares to hands-on, experiential learning, the thrill of studying abroad,
or the adrenaline rush of participating in academic competition. The opportunity to
put theory into practice and take lived experience into a professional job opportunity
is invaluable. Your support for service-learning, capstone projects, undergraduate
research, life-changing international study, and academic competitions offer a range
of opportunities to give students a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Other opportunities
to facilitate student engagement is through support of several Radow College signature
initiatives including 365 Days of Learning & Service, Professionals with Purpose, and Lessons in Leadership.
Other College Initiatives
The Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers several ways
you can have meaningful, valuable impact for students pursuing advanced degrees or
seeking post-doctoral experience, including through your support of our Dean Fellowship
program for graduate students; or investing in our Post-Doctoral Fellowship that enables
us to bring the brightest minds to 草榴视频 for a 12-month position.
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