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17cҳ alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to 17cҳ students and local residents attending the 2016 17cҳ Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

17cҳ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured 17cҳ alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

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17cҳ's Athletic Director to Speak 17cҳ "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at 17cҳ in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is 17cҳ Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Bowman Breakfast , Events , Town-Gown

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17cҳ parents pose with their son near Manchester Hall during the beginning of the 2016 Fall Semester.

17cҳ to Host Parents and Families Weekend

Join 17cҳ as it hosts this year’s Parents and Families Weekend, which will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Share the 17cҳ experience as you spend time connecting with your student, interacting with faculty and staff, and experiencing what makes being a Golden …

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The 17cҳ Golden Flashes prepare to take the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first game of the 2016 season.

First Home Football Game of 2016 Season Kicks Off Saturday

After creating optimism in a hard fought battle at Penn State University, 17cҳ hosts its 2016 home opener Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. against North Carolina A&T State. With a Dix Stadium night crowd behind them, the 17cҳ Golden Flashes look to win their 14th consecu…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Football , Dix Stadium , Events

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Pictured is the cover of the first print run of It Ain’t Me, Babe (1970), the first comic book produced entirely by women. It was co-produced by Trina Robbins and Barbara “Willy” Mendes, and published by Ron Turner at Last Gasp comics.

17cҳ to Honor 75th Anniversary of Wonder Woman at Symposium

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, 17cҳ’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that have changed the world o…

Tags: Department of English , College of Arts and Sciences , Events

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Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of 17cҳ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 17cҳ Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of 17cҳ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honore…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Success Story , Alumni

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17cҳ alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 17cҳ Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of 17cҳ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honored to…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Alumni

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17cҳ Museum Exhibit Considers Assistive Technologies in Fashion Context

The 17cҳ Museum will offer a fresh, design-focused survey of assistive and adaptive devices in an upcoming exhibition. “(dis)ABLED BEAUTY: The Evolution of Beauty, Disability and Ability” runs July 29, 2016, to March 12, 2017, in the museum’s Stager and Blum Galleries. The exhibit i…

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When singer Deloris Van Cartier (Colleen Longshaw) witnesses a murder, she ends up in the last place she imagined: a convent. Porthouse Theatre open its 48th season with the regional premiere of "Sister Act."

Porthouse Theatre's 2016 Season Opens With Regional Premiere of "Sister Act"

Porthouse Theatre, 17cҳ’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 48th season with the regional premiere of “Sister Act.”

Tags: Porthouse Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Events , Arts & Culture

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17cҳ Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting and Campuswide Events

17cҳ colleges and departments will hold several events across campus to celebrate Arbor Day on Thursday, April 21. From 9 a.m. to noon, 17cҳ’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host Arbor Day activities for the children from the university’s Child Development C…

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