Community Impact
Kent Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Kent Police have arrested a man who robbed a local business May 27 leading to those on the Kent Campus being told to "shelter-in-place" for more than two hours.
Filling Critical Need for More Pilots
Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at 17cҳ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a 17cҳ aeronautics student, to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what 17cҳ is doing to help fix this shortage.
IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for 17cҳ's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.
Connecting to the Community Through Food
17cҳ education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day.
“It was very helpful, because we’re going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, no matter where we teach,” Heestand said. “We don’t need anyone left behind because of a language barrier.”
IN A FLASH: Tassels - Flipped!
With a flip of a tassel, 17cҳ's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni.
Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from 17cҳ on Thursday.
IN A FLASH: Welcome, 17cҳ Class of 2023
Spring Commencement ceremonies at 17cҳ were held at 17cҳ this week.
The 'Greatness in the Room'
The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Our Graduates
The Student Multicultural Center celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates on Wednesday.
IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve
Members of 17cҳ's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.