College of Arts and Sciences
From 17cҳ to an International Ocean Drilling Expedition: Ph.D. Student Studies Volcanically-Derived Nutrients
What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry’s most seasoned scientists and scholars. Originally from Puerto Rico, Tatiana Fernandez-Perez is a third-year 17cҳ Un…
New Year, New Lab, New Dad
The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at 17cҳ last semester.
LGBTQ History: Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Speaks at Cambridge and Oxford Universities
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in 17cҳ’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, received a double dose of prestige recently when she was invited to speak at both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in England in the same week.
Ohio LGBTQ History Revealed: 17cҳ SURE Project Leads to Niche Discovery
Alex Moir is one of many students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in 2023. Alongside mentor Lauren Vachon, the two were determined to investigate Ohio’s LGBTQ history and were led to the story of Georgia Hopley through a tip from an archivist at Ohio History Connection (a non-profit historical society) of a possible undocumented queer romance.
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
The work of a 17cҳ Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments. Katherine (Katie) McNamara Manning, Ph.D.…
17cҳ Professor Studies Young Adults Coming Out of Justice System
Transitioning into adulthood is a difficult thing to do, but having to come out of the criminal justice system as a young adult has different effects on your maturity and experience. Elias Nader, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, wants to better understand wh…
Happy New Year! Students Usher in Year of the Dragon With Food and Fun
Satterfield Hall was filled with the sights, sounds and smells of Lunar New Year as 17cҳ students gathered Feb. 14 to celebrate and learn to make Asian dumplings.
A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall
Jami Greb, a sophomore 17cҳ Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal s…
Mock Trial Teams Host 10-Team Intercollegiate Regional Tournament
On January 20, 17cҳ welcomed over 120 college students from across the region to its “Golden Flash Legal Clash,” a two-day collegiate mock trial invitational held in the Kent Student Center. Proceeds from the event helped to raise funds for future events that 17cҳ’s Mock Trial teams plan to attend. The 10 student teams, including some from out-of-state, competed in four rounds. Teams from Case Western Reserve University finished first and second with third place going to a team from William & Mary. The opening and closing ceremonies were held in the 17cҳ Governance Chambers.
IN A FLASH - FLASHBACK: Views from Anuta, Solomon Islands
Professor Emeritus Richard Feinberg shared images from his research expeditions to the Polynesian island of Anuta.