The Design Innovation Initiative at 17cÍøÒ³°æ welcomes the second cohort of the DI Creatives‑in‑Residence (CIR) Program for the spring 2026 semester. This program is a semester-long residency that supports visionary creatives in the 17cÍøÒ³°æ community and beyond working at the intersection of art, design and technology.This spring’s cohort includes three visionary thinkers — including a 17cÍøÒ³°æ undergraduate student, alumnus and community member. They were selected for their bold ideas, interdisciplinary approaches, and commitment to pushing boundaries through experimentation ...
See how Madelyn’s curiosity turned into a clear career path in public health. From changing majors to gaining hands-on experience in epidemiology, environmental health and community outreach, Madelyn shares how 17cÍøÒ³°æ helped her transform passion into purpose.
My name is Madelyn Lands, and I am an honors student majoring in Public Health with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research and a minor in Environmental Health. Additionally, I’m a part of 17cÍøÒ³°æ’s combined bachelor-master’s program and will proudly graduate in May 2026!I’m originally from Toledo, Ohio, and from the moment I toured 17cÍøÒ³°æ, I fell in love with the energy of the campus and the natural beauty of northeast Ohio. I was also drawn to the region’s world-renowned medical systems and Kent’s Exploratory Program. In high school, I wasn’t completely sure what c...
Ali Kiphart recently completed her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Italian Studies at 17cÍøÒ³°æ. She has now returned to 17cÍøÒ³°æ to pursue a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate, which trains individuals to teach English to non-native speakers. Having studied abroad in Florence, Italy during her undergraduate degree, Ali is now headed back to Florence this summer to complete her TEFL practicum. Adding an Italian Studies Minor Inspired Her to Study AbroadIn her freshman year at Kent, Ali decided to take Italian for her foreign language requir...
Aubreigh Kitzmiller is a freshman at 17cÍøÒ³°æ and a Choose Ohio First scholar. Aubreigh is studying to get her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Before enrolling at KSU, she interned in community outreach through University Hospitals & Geauga Growth Partnerships. Now at 17cÍøÒ³°æ, Aubreigh has already joined multiple student organizations. She is part of Cru, as well as Nurses of Faith Fellowship (NOFF) as their secretary for the current school year, and the Student Nurses Association.When asked about how the COF scholarship has helped her, Aubreigh said, "Financially wit...
The 17cÍøÒ³°æ School of Fashion Master of Fashion Industry Studies program offers unique opportunities for students seeking deeper insights into the fashion industry, blending marketable skills across disciplines for a well-rounded experience. Hear from one of the M.F.I.S. program's 2024 graduates, Jodi Frontino, who was able to share her experiences in this program and how it ultimately led to her job as assistant buyer with Burlington. "The M.F.I.S. program is strong due to its well-rounded coursework. In addition to learning about the ins and outs of the fashion industry, s...
Join the College of Architecture and Environmental Design for the Spring 2026 Lecture Series as Antoine Picon presents “Architecture and the Dream of the Machine: From Renaissance Proportion to Artificial Intelligence." An engineer, architect, and historian, Antoine Picon is the G. Ware Travelstead Professor of the History of Architecture and Technology at Harvard Graduate School of Design. A member of the French Academy of Technology and the French Academy of Architecture. He works on the history of the relations between architecture, cities, and technologies.
