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Fall leaves, frozen in ice and covered with a dusting of snow.

IN A FLASH: Signs of the Seasons

Frigid temperatures and snow create scenes of frozen beauty around campus campus.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , In a Flash

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Proud students carry a Brazilian flag onto the court.

A Celebration of 17cҳ's International Students

Tuesday's home game was themed to showcase 17cҳ's international students and international student-athletes. 

Tags: Sports , Student Life , Global Reach

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Fierce rivalry between 17cҳ and Akron comes down to competition and an old wagon wheel.

17cҳ vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel

Don't miss it when the 17cҳ Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Sports

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Justine Gallo and Sun In Leo store

Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent

Justine Gallo, a 2022 17cҳ fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Arts & Culture

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17cҳ doctoral student in neuroscience Thywill Ettey is studying spinal cord injuries.

Expert Advice: 17cҳ Alumni to Serve on Brain Health Advisory Board

Some of 17cҳ’s most prestigious alumni in the field of neuroscience have agreed to serve on the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Advisory Board, which will host its inaugural meeting today. 

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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Different forms of wearable technology

Students Create Wearable Tech Company

Dreams of launching a business, researching brand new materials and developing groundbreaking systems have come true for four 17cҳ undergraduate students. With the support and guidance of dedicated faculty, along with access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment in the Design Innovation Hub, students Garrett Hartley, Lucas Cragel, Ethan Hartley and Brian Courts are taking their studies to the next level by developing their startup company, PolyVolt Technologies.

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Emma Lentz, the student behind the Flash Fuel coffee design

The Student Behind the Flash Fuel Coffee Design

When you fill your cup of coffee every morning from the 17cҳ dining halls or reach for a new bag of coffee grounds in Rosie’s, have you ever stopped to think about where the Flash Fuel design came from?

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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Artificial Intelligence Graghic Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

How Are Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Affecting Higher Ed?

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence writing software are raising concerns on college campuses across the country. Several local news stations have been following the rise of the AI software, and have discussed its capabilities with 17cҳ faculty, staff and students.

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life , Community Impact

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17cҳ Will Celebrate Black History Month 2023

17cҳ Plans Full Slate of Events for Black History Month

“The Footsteps of Our Ancestors … the Legacy Continues” is the theme for this year’s Black History Month Celebration at 17cҳ. 

 

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

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College of Architecture and Environmental Design Students Pitching Designs in Warren

Architecture Design Students Making Positive Impact In Warren

17cҳ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design students have been commissioned to create new design concepts for a redevelopment site in Warren, Ohio, as recently featured in the Youngstown Business Journal.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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