The Dr. Jo Alice Blondin Student Opportunity Fund When Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D., arrived at Clark State College in 2013, she didn't simply assume the presidency - she set out to transform what a community college could be for its students, workforce and region. Over 13 years as Clark State's fifth president - and across a 33-year career in higher education - Dr. Blondin has led with urgency, compassion and an unwavering belief that student success must come first. At the center of every decision made was a simple truth Dr. Blondin lived by: When students Succeed, communities thrive. Even small obstacles can stop a student's education in its tracks. The Dr. Jo Alice Blondin Student Opportunity Fund provides support for students facing urgent financial challenges - ensuring that no student's journey is derailed by unexpected hardship.What the Fund Supports:
Contact Kerry Pedraza, executive director, at 937-328-5494 or pedrazak@clarkstate.edu with questions or to make an estate gift.All gifts to the Clark State Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.