Leon Harris
BSC '83, HON '99

“When you get into a position like mine, you try to identify the kids who want to be somebody when they grow up, and you do what you can to help them make it happen.”

That’s how Leon Harris, BSC ’83, HON ’99, explains his $50,000 commitment to support a minority scholarship earmarked for kids from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, who are interested in pursuing a degree in the College of Communication.

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