Lindner College of Business Student Group Fundraiser Achieves 97 Percent Participation

A group of Marvin P. Kolodzik Business Scholars (KBS) at the University of Cincinnati celebrated the success of a student-led fundraiser to provide scholarship dollars for future Carl H. Lindner College of Business students.

Lindner College of Business students Drew Harmon and Tori Roser hatched the first-of-its-kind, student-led fundraising idea with a goal of securing 100 percent participation from 183 current KBS students. They came close, attaining a 97 percent participation rate to raise additional money to help future students enjoy Lindner’s study abroad opportunities.

As part of the KBS experience, students participate in domestic and international study abroad opportunities in Chicago, Montreal, Belgium, France, London and, recently added, Costa Rica.

Marvin P. Kolodzik, namesake of the KBS group, afforded a 10-to-one match of funds. As he recently handed over a check for $17,500, he spoke about his desire to help highly qualified business students pay for their college education, which includes study abroad experiences. UC President Santa J. Ono thanked Kolodzik for his donation by offering his own, as well as a #hottestcollegeinamerica T-shirt. KBS students, in turn, gave President Ono a KBS jacket.