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CMU Advancement hosts 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration

Annual event honors donors and highlights student achievements

Education has always been a driving force for change—uplifting individuals, strengthening families, and revitalizing communities. At Central Michigan University, this isn’t just a motto—it’s a mission lived every day.

On Saturday, April 5, CMU Advancement celebrated our donors’ unwavering generosity and our students’ incredible achievements during the 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration.

“This event is our chance to honor our donors for all of the ways they impact our students’ futures,” said Jennifer Cotter, Vice President of CMU Advancement. “We hear heartfelt stories from our students on how their lives have been changed thanks to the generosity of our donors.”

A man in a suit and tie stands at a podium with a microphone and makes an open-handed gesture towards the crowd. — CMU student and scholarship recipient Jonah Guerrero speaks during the 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration.

Last fiscal year, our donors helped CMU award more than $58 million in scholarships and other university financial support funds, benefiting 7,265 students.

A woman wearing glasses and a pink jumpsuit smiles while standing at a podium with a microphone and people clapping. — CMU student and scholarship recipient Monet Lewis speaks during the 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration.

During the Scholarship and Endowment Celebration, students CDT Gillian Draft, Jonah Guerrero and Monet Lewis shared their success stories with the audience.

Click the video below to watch a brief recap of the 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration, including clips from each student speaker.

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