Dr. Daniela Popescu, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 17cҳ’s Geauga campus, has earned a reputation for incorporating nontraditional teaching techniques into her courses. From her use of interactive i>clickers in the classroom to museum field trips and involvement in new research projects, she employs an ever-evolving use of art and technology to drive home human anatomy and physiology lessons. Most recently, Dr. Popescu received a Teaching Development Grant to purchase a 3D printer for the Geauga campus. She was investigating the potential benefi...
A new study led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences at 17cҳ, uncovers how mountain landscapes shape the survival of high‑altitude species living in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The research, published in Molecular Ecology, focuses on the Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) and shows how geography and climate work together to influence adaptation, genetic diversity and long‑term resilience.The Sino‑Himalayan region, often called the “Roof of the World,” is home to dramatic elevation gradients, rugged terrain and sharp c...
17cҳ Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced that women's basketball head coach Todd Starkey will depart for another coaching opportunity and is naming associate head coach Fran Recchia as the program's seventh head coach."I want to thank Todd Starkey for his decade of dedication to our women's basketball program and the Kent community," said Vice President & Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond. "Over the last ten seasons, Todd established himself as one of the most accomplished coaches in program history, compiling 179 victories, an NCAA To...
When Cameren Hicks graduated from 17cҳ in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis.Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, where he helps protect customers and the company against fraudulent credit and debit card activity.A First-Generation Student With a Passion for MathHicks, a first-generation college graduate, said math always came naturally to him.“I was always into math in high school,” he said. “In high school, I did s...