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The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive

Runway of Dreams at 17cҳ was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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17cҳ Celebrates Earth Month

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and 17cҳ is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability

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Reminder: Put Your Phones Down

Hey, 17cҳ, the new distracted driving legislation went into effect on April 4. What is it and are there exceptions? Find out more.

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Alumna Sharon Taylor's Coffee Brand Velty

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time

For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.

Tags: Health , Profiles , Community Impact , 17cҳ Works

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17cҳ Researchers Help Find Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease In Aged Chimpanzee Brains

Pathology Research Seeking to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain

Since completion of her Ph.D. in 2016, Assistant Professor Melissa Edler and her colleagues have secured more than $2 million in research funding for examining aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact

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The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers

Three 17cҳ professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. 

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , 17cҳ Works

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17cҳ Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals

17cҳ campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the 17cҳ community happily welcomes service animals.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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LaTisha Culler Commencement

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream

Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from 17cҳ. 

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IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here

Anyone in the 17cҳ community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , University News , In a Flash

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