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A food service employee mixes a smoothie for a student in the exclusively gluten free Prentice Hall Café.

17cҳ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus

Sept. 8, 2016
University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 17cҳ becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. 17cҳ restructured Prentice Café after…
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The 17cҳ Golden Flashes prepare to take the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first game of the 2016 season.

First Home Football Game of 2016 Season Kicks Off Saturday

Sept. 8, 2016
After creating optimism in a hard fought battle at Penn State University, 17cҳ hosts its 2016 home opener Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. against North Carolina A&T State. With a Dix Stadium night crowd behind them, the 17cҳ Golden Flashes look to…

17cҳ Professor James Henderson Named To Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Endowed Professorship for Leadership

Sept. 7, 2016
Former TRW CEO Joseph T. Gorman Established Professorship In Memory of Parents James Henderson, Ed.D., professor of curriculum and instruction in 17cҳ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, has been named the first person to receive the Rebecca…
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The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Kent community.

Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

Sept. 7, 2016
A 17cҳ tradition for 35 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 12-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000…
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Pictured is the cover of the first print run of It Ain’t Me, Babe (1970), the first comic book produced entirely by women. It was co-produced by Trina Robbins and Barbara “Willy” Mendes, and published by Ron Turner at Last Gasp comics.

17cҳ to Honor 75th Anniversary of Wonder Woman at Symposium

Sept. 6, 2016
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, 17cҳ’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that…
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Dr. Brian Castellani

Scholar Navigates Complex Systems to Help Address and Improve Public Health Concerns

Sept. 6, 2016
Scholar of the Month Brian Castellani Professor of Sociology 17cҳ at Ashtabula 2002-present The Kent Campus is big, but still not big enough to fit all the great scholars who are part of the 17cҳ family. So much of 17cҳ’s great research…
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The 17cҳ Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

17cҳ Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

Sept. 5, 2016
The Aeronautics Department in 17cҳ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 17cҳ Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the…
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17cҳ football players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors 17cҳ With 2015-16 Cartwright Award

Sept. 2, 2016
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to 17cҳ for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven…
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17cҳ student Riley Jernejcic stretches out her arms to hug her new friend during a trip to Nicaragua. The trip was coordinated by the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement.

17cҳ Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time

Aug. 31, 2016
Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, “Adios. Abrazo,” which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. 17cҳ 50 feet away, a…
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17cҳ students take notes during a classroom lecture. Fourteen faculty members have been presented with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance.

17cҳ President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Aug. 29, 2016
17cҳ President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 17cҳ faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition. This year, each…
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