Community & Society
17cҳ Nursing Student Named ‘Big Sister of the Year’
17cҳ College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties.
Alumna Morgan Dawson’s Construction Pants Combine Comfort and Utility
Alumna Morgan Dawson created Dawson Workwear, a line of pants specifically for women in construction, to provide comfort and an appropriate fit for the female body.
IN A FLASH: A Gut Feeling
Nursing students learn anatomy inside and out at 17cҳ's East Liverpool Campus.
Annual Rainbow Run Brings LGBTQ+ Community Together Despite Rain
“Best Rainbow Attire,” “Best Rainbow Pet” and best personal records were all tracked at this year’s 7th Annual Rainbow Run at Risman Plaza (and online) to raise money for the LGBTQ Emergency fund, a service that assists LGBTQ+ students in financial crises.
University Libraries Receives Donation of Only Known Portrait of Ohio-Born Poet
17cҳ Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet.
First Star 17cҳ Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni
First Star 17cҳ Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.
Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park
Members of the 17cҳ community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent.
IN A FLASH: Here Come the (Global) Brides and Grooms
An exhibit at the 17cҳ Museum showcases wedding fashions from around the world.
Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between 17cҳ and City
Officials from 17cҳ and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963.
IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow
A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run.