Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations
The 17cҳ community is invited to take part in the second KENTtalks discussion to share in an open dialogue about race relations, specifically to ensure that every member of the university community feels respected, valued and safe. E. Timothy Moore, Assistant Dean Emeritus in Ken…
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17cҳ Greek Life Participates in WKYC’s #ShovelChallenge
17cҳ members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and 17cҳ’s Greek L…
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17cҳ’s First Latina Sorority Steps Out
17cҳ’s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the 17cҳ and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority’s purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support …
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17cҳ Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds
Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how 17cҳ sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after nine eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I …
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17cҳ Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds
Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how 17cҳ sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after 19 eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I have.” At a youn…
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17cҳ Singing Group Performs at White House
A 17cҳ student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre…
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Greek Philanthropy
On Nov. 15, members of 17cҳ’s Greek community organized and participated in Songfest, an annual philanthropy event. Together, they raised $30,000 for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention. Songfest, which is h…
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Trained Heroes
17cҳ students Samantha Phillips, a junior athletic training major from Euclid, Ohio, and Essien Cobham, a senior mathematics and computer science major from Kent, Ohio, were at the right place at the right time to save a life, but it almost didn’t happen. On Nov. 4, Phillip…
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Paying Tribute
17cҳ held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. on the StudentGreen at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, called Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, and rema…
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Student Success at 17cҳ Yields Big Regional Benefits
17cҳ’s efforts to help students succeed and graduate resulted in a big payoff for Northeast Ohio. The university accounted for the largest increase in the number of new graduates among colleges and universities in the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of Summit and Portage C…
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