Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
17cҳ Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
17cҳ recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter.
IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween
On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween event.
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at 17cҳ participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At 17cҳ, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the 17cҳ community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
LaunchNET Boosts Alumni Businesses
Thanks to support from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, LaunchNET 17cҳ is providing microgrants to alumni entrepreneurs to expand their businesses.
17cҳ Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
17cҳ leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
Philanthropic Gifts Prompt 17cҳ Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.
In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the 17cҳ Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at 17cҳ at Ashtabula as Susan J. Stocker Hall.
Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with 17cҳ’s field hockey program she decided to “cross the pond” to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her 17cҳ journey possible.
Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose 17cҳ to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
17cҳ Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.