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Students Guiding the History of 17cҳ
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 17cҳ’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
17cҳ Alumnus’ Air Force Career Takes Off
From Massillon, Ohio, to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, Kenneth Strait, a 2024 17cҳ graduate, is a standout example of how hard work pays off. From Massillon, Ohio, to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, Kenneth Strait, a 2024 17cҳ graduate, is a standout example of how hard work pays off.
What Does Peace Look Like?
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?
But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.
Professor Shares How to Understand and Overcome Burnout
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 17cҳ, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.
17cҳ Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel
On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 17cҳ professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.
‘We All Have an Origin Story’
As part of 17cҳ’s 55-Year Commemoration of May 4, 1970, Mahli Mechenbier, a senior lecturer at 17cҳ at Geauga's Twinsburg Academic Center will present “Operation: Babylift: A 50-Year Retrospective and Personal History” on May 3 at 1 p.m. with her father, retired Maj. General Ed Mechenbier. Mahli Mechenbier was one of the children from Vietnam the U.S. Government brought to the United States for adoption by American families by after Saigon was overun by advancing Viet Cong troops in 1972.
Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation
A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 17cҳ on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 17cҳ's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.
Advancing First-Generation Student Success
First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor’s degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. 17cҳ was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.
IN A FLASH: 17cҳ's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from 17cҳ's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.