Jessica H. Vargo, CPA, ’89
Assistant Treasurer
CFO, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Foundation
The Kent Blossom Music Festival, with an over five-decades long legacy, returns to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ for its 57th season, running from June 22 through July 27. Being the only partnership of its kind between a major American orchestra and a public university, it partners with The Cleveland Orchestra to provide talented young artists with the unique opportunity to grow their skillsets.The presenting partner of the Kent Blossom Music Festival 2025 Season is the Kulas Foundation, which was established in 1937 with the primary purpose of supporting the musical arts in the Greater Cleveland area. ...
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.A $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), awarded through a congressional appropriation, will support the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility Elevating Northeast Ohio (AAMEN) initiative. The project addresses the critical need to safely integrate emerging aircraft technologies, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and electric ve...
Assistant Treasurer
CFO, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Foundation
Treasurer and Chair, Committee on Finance
President and Managing Partner, Long, Cook & Samsa, Inc. (retired)
Secretary
Executive Vice President, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Chair-Elect
President, Searchwise, Inc. (retired)
2003
The Campaign for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ concludes, bringing in $122 million in support
2009
The Centennial Campaign is launched with a goal of $200 million
2010
The Centennial Campaign concludes, with a total of $265 million
2016
The Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is constructed at 350 South Lincoln
2021
The Forever Brighter Campaign is launched with a goal of $350 million