Events
Spring 2019 Bowman Breakfast Focuses on Economic Sustainability of Downtown Kent
For more than 55 years, leaders from 17cҳ and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
Kent Campus
17cҳ to Hold Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 23
A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process will serve as the keynote speaker at 17cҳ’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, will join the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Kent Campus
GIRLS4STEAM 2nd ANNUAL DESIGN-INNOVATION CHALLENGE INSPIRES YOUNG WOMEN TO USE TECHNOLOGY CREATIVELY
On November 30, the 17cҳ Library hosted the Girls4Steam hackathon-style event, which brought together over 80 local high school students. The purpose of the annual event is to “inspire young women to be creators of technological innovations—not just consumers of technology—who use t…
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17cҳ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 8
17cҳ will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on …
Kent Campus
17cҳ Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming
The 17cҳ fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their 17cҳ days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes, and the entire campus boomed with 17cҳ pride.…
Kent Campus
17cҳ Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming on Oct. 6
The 17cҳ fight song will blare down Main Street, the city of Kent will be flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends will gather and reminisce about their 17cҳ days, fans will pack the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes, and the entire campus will boom with K…
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Fall 2018 Bowman Breakfast to Reflect on 100 Years of Homecoming at 17cҳ
17cҳ President Beverly J. Warren, emeritus artist and educator of Pan-African Studies E. Timothy Moore and head football coach Sean Lewis will serve as the guest speakers at the fall 2018 Bowman Breakfast.
Kent Campus
17cҳ to Honor Veterans at World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
17cҳ is honoring our nation’s service members by hosting a military-exclusive hospitality chalet for veterans, service members and their families during the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron on Aug. 1-5. For the fourth …
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17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center Presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on April 26
17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be told through rock, p…
Kent Campus
17cҳ Alumni to Volunteer in Their Communities During 10th Annual Alumni Day of Service
Each year, hundreds of 17cҳ Golden Flashes gather across the globe to make a difference in their communities. 17cҳ alumni and friends have the opportunity to participate in the 10th annual Alumni Day of Service on Saturday, April 21. Sponsored by the 17cҳ Alumni Assoc…
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