Community Impact
Downton Abbey Fans Grab Your Tissues and Head to Kent for the Grand Finale
A collaboration between 17cҳ’s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide.
17cҳ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
17cҳ will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the 17cҳ Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.
17cҳ Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
17cҳ is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
IN A FLASH: A Transformational Summer Camp
A summer camp at 17cҳ's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design.
An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to 17cҳ Geauga
Honor is not only an attitude; it’s an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.
IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation
Students visiting 17cҳ from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from 17cҳ's College of Nursing.
IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse
"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at 17cҳ's Porthouse Theatre.
IN A FLASH: 17cҳ Sparkles
As part of the 17cҳ Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026.
In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through 17cҳ’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.
The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 17cҳ’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.