College of Arts and Sciences
Bridging Generations
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 17cҳ professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection. For over six …
College of Arts & Sciences
Where the Classroom Meets the Field
By day, Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., is a professor in 17cҳ's Department of Sociology and Criminology, teaching courses on criminal justice, researching police officer performance and mentoring students on their path to careers in sociology, law enforcement and public safety. On weekends and evenings…
College of Arts & Sciences
Beyond the Textbook: When Prison Comes to the Classroom
On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a 17cҳ classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC) in downtown Cleveland. And for the next couple hours, they'll share the…
College of Arts & Sciences
Five 17cҳ physicists among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide
Kent Ohio.- Five 17cҳ physicists are recognized among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide: Veronica Dexheimer, Antal Jakli, Oleg Lavrentovich, Jonathan Selinger, and Deng-Ke Yang. Congratulations to all! Link to article
Physics
Pre-Law Center Propels Graduate to Top Law School
Sydney Roche is thriving as a first-year law student at Case Western Reserve University on a full-ride scholarship, and she credits much of her success to the foundation she built at 17cҳ. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, the 2025 graduate discovered 17cҳ through a fri…
College of Arts & Sciences
From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 17cҳ as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Introverted and unsure of his path forward, he chose 17cҳ for its proximity to family…
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17cҳ biologists build genomic roadmap to study how birds adapt to thin mountain air
How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences, whose team has assembled the first complete genome of the black redstart, a s…
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From Ice Age to Our Age
Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 17cҳ’s Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic envir…
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“If You Will It, It Is No Dream”: 17cҳ Alumnus Publishes Chronicle of Jewish Life in Mexico
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of 17cҳ, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive, community-supported histor…
College of Arts & Sciences
Carrying Forward a Legacy
Mathematical Sciences Professor Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cҳ, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a role created to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics and strength…
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