Tri-C Food Pantry recognizes donors Ann and Lou Frangos
Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College November 7, 2025
The Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) dedicated its newly renovated Westshore Campus Food Pantry on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 with a ceremony honoring the "transformative philanthropy" of Ann and Lou Frangos.
Dr. Michael Baston with Ann and Lou Frangos
The Pantry is an on-campus resource that assists students in their pursuit of success. Its goal is to help Tri-C students manage their weekly grocery expenses, rather than cover them entirely. It was reported that Hunger remains a fundamental barrier to educational access and completion for a significant number of Tri-C students. The Pantry ensures students in need have access to food, essential resources and financial support in an open, welcoming space. The neatly stacked and displayed shelves resemble an upscale grocery store more than a typical food pantry.
Watch a video of the Pantry which includes some thoughts on how the Pantry works and what is available to students from Billy Bernard who oversees the Pantry. He also showed the hydroponics that provide fresh basil, dill and other spices to the students.
The Frangos' gift supports the Tri-C Foundation's efforts to ensure that each campus has adequate, accessible resources to address student food insecurity. Total commitments to meet this need have surpassed $2.1 million to support operations, capital and sustainability goals. Westshore Campus is the third campus pantry to be updated through philanthropic support. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank provides fresh and nonperishable food items for the pantry. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant in Avon also contributed to stocking the space.
"In a recent Tri-C survey, nearly two-thirds of students with food insecurity said they considered dropping out of college," Westshore Campus President Dr. Scott Latiolais said. "No community, including ours at Westshore, is exempt from food insecurity, and we are grateful that the community joins us in ensuring that our most vulnerable students get help."
Ann M. Frangos has served on the Cuyahoga Community College Board of Trustees for years and her husband Lou is a proud Tri-C alum. Dr. Scott Latiolais, president of the Westshore campus of Tri-C, opened the event with his remarks.
Westshore Campus President Dr. Scott Latiolais
He then introduced Tri-C President Dr. Michael Baston.
Tri-C President Dr. Michael Baston
After Dr. Baston's remarks, Student Governor Senator Zaki Mariano added his thanks and remarks.
Zaki Mariano
Then Megan O'Bryan, President, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, gave her remarks and thanks.
Megan O'Bryan
Megan O'Bryan then called up Ann and Lou Frangos for their remarks.
Lou and Ann Frangos with Megan O'Bryan
Ann Frangos remarks
Lou Frangos remarks
Then the group was joined by the school's mascot, Stomp.
Kate McDade, Associate Vice President of Development, gave the closing remarks before people adjourned to view the Pantry, listen to the Tri-C Jazzfest Academy Ensemble and enjoy refreshments.
Kate McDade
Watch a video of the ceremony described above.
Here are a few more images from the Ann and Lou Frangos Dedication Ceremony.
Ann and Lou Frangos with Stomp
Lou and Ann Frangos with Dr. Michael Baston in the Pantry
Cleveland Food Bank representative with Ann Frangos
Lou Frangos with Tri-C alumni sweatshirt
Lou and Ann Frangos with Tri-C students
Dr. Michael Baston with Stomp
Stomp and Lou Frangos
Dr. Michael Baston checking out the hydroponics
Lou Frangos with a fellow Tri-C alumnus
Tri-C Jazzfest Academy Ensemble
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