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Pilot Pinning Ceremony

Earning your Private Pilot Certificate is the first step towards an exciting career as a professional aviator. Let’s Commemorate and Celebrate!The 2025 Pilot Pinning Ceremony was held Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the 17cҳ Airport.Students who have earned their Private Pilot Certificate at Ke…

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

KSU Precision Flight Team at National SAFECON 2022 Award Banquet

17cҳ Precision Flight Team Placed 12th at SAFECON 2022

The 17cҳ Precision Flight Team recently placed 12th in a national competition of the 28 largest University flight programs in the United States

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Envision Awards

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Ashtabula Campus alum David Jones '22

From Networking Computers to Connecting a Community: How 17cҳ Ashtabula Helped David Jones '22 Find an Unexpected Calling

When David Jones graduated from 17cҳ at Ashtabula in December 2022 with a degree in information technology and computer networking, his career plans were straightforward. He expected to work in IT building systems, managing networks and solving technical problems behind the scenes.B…

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17cҳ alumna, Kenisha Chisholm, ’20

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to 17cҳ with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desire to help others heal. Today, she works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for Nourish while also running her own practice, A New Kapeesh Nutrition, LLC.Her path to nut…

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Alumni and Giving

Ashtabula Campus grad Michael Bugary and his book "The Disease of Me"

'The Disease of Me': How a 17cҳ Ashtabula Grad Found Strength in Sharing His Story

 When Michael Bugary '23 looks at his first published book, "The Disease of Me," he still feels a little surprised. “I was reading the final edit and thought, ‘Who wrote this?’” he said with a laugh.But behind that humor is a long road through sports injuries, cancer treatment, addiction, recov…

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Austin Monte story banner.

17cҳ Grad Brings Olympic Coverage to Viewers Around the World

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent 17cҳ graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

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A collage of photos of Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers, ’19, Brad Rinella, ’18, Allison Sayre, ’21 and Kiernan Weese, ’19, MBA ’21.

Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented 17cҳ alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.Congratulations to Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers,…

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Alumni and Giving

Brooklyn Fockler Leshon assists the bride and groom in staging the cutting of the wedding cake.

Everything BUT the Wedding

Students in 17cҳ's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center. 

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Interior Design Class of 2005 Reunion

IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories

Members of 17cҳ's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Design at 17cҳ , Alumni , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , In a Flash

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