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Although this project has concluded, if you would still like to make a donation to celebrate Kevin Kearns, you may always do so here.
In honor of his retirement from GSPIA, we are hosting a campaign to create the Kevin Kearns Endowed Student Resource Fund. The fund will celebrate Professor Kearns and his impact on GSPIA, the University of Pittsburgh and the larger Pittsburgh community by supporting students studying, researching and learning about responsible leadership.
Since 1987, Professor Kearns has taught countless students, mentored the next generation of leaders and helped shape the field of public and nonprofit management. He was the founding Director of the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership and the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum, two programs that promote ethical leadership in public and nonprofit institutions. Dr. Kearns has authored three books with major publishers and dozens of peer-reviewed articles in leading research journals on strategic management, nonprofit governance, public sector leadership, nonprofit revenue strategies, administrative ethics and accountability, and general management. Dr. Kearns has received numerous awards for the quality of his teaching, most recently the 2021 Leslie A. Whittington Excellence in Teaching Award from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
Help us honor his legacy at GSPIA by making a gift to this effort. We hope to reach our goal of $25,000 to create the endowed fund. Any amount raised in excess of our goal will support the ongoing programming and student focused initiatives led by the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership. Should we not reach our goal for the named fund, we will use all money raised to support students through a current use fund that will be directly awarded to students as they seek professional development opportunities to become stronger leaders during their graduate studies.
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Contributions received for this project shall be used in accordance with the purpose described herein, the terms in the FAQs and applicable law. For questions that cannot be answered in the FAQs, please call 412-648-4658 or email engage@pitt.edu.
It was 1987 when GSPIA welcomed Kevin Kearns as a professor. Since then, Kevin has taught for 35 years and has impacted hundreds of students, countless colleagues and community members and the city of Pittsburgh. Your donation honors his beginning, while supporting his legacy and the future of GSPIA.
By donating $50, you are helping us create resources for students interested in studying at GSPIA. From support for internships to professional development opportunities, your gift helps students become stronger leaders.
The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership works to connect coursework at GSPIA with the diverse challenges facing policymakers and leading thinkers today. By donating $100, you are ensuring the next generation of public leaders can apply principles to practice.
We are excited to honor Kevin’s legacy at GSPIA for years to come. By making a gift of $250, you help get us closer to our goal and ensure that future generations of students have the support they need.
Gifts of $500 towards the fund will help as we recruit the most talented and innovative students who elevate GSPIA with their exceptional academic performance and worldly experience.
We are so grateful for gifts of $1,000 that propel us towards our goal. Your support means so much as we work to ensure Kevin’s legacy and his role as beloved professor and founding director of the Johnson Institute is remembered and honored.
