Student Life
Messaging Flashes of the Future
Renovations this week in the Kent Student Center presented a unique opportunity for Flashes to leave "time capsule" messages.
17cҳ Awarded $960,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to Strengthen State’s STEM Workforce
Nearly $1 million in new scholarships will provide critical support to 17cҳ students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Eliminating an Eyesore: Architecture Students Give City of Warren Ideas for Redevelopment
Students from 17cҳ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design recently presented the city of Warren with a variety of plans for how the site of the town’s former St. Joseph Hospital can be reused.
Student Research Reveals Student Homelessness Concerns
College students expect themselves and their peers to deal with emails, assignments and exams. What they are not expecting is to find out that some of their classmates experience homelessness.
17cҳ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies
The 17cҳ alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.
Searching for Goldilocks. Cross Country Runner's Quest For Just the Right Opportunity
Sophomore Baidy Ba's journey from Columbia, Maryland, to 17cҳ meant finding the right sport before he could find the right university.
17cҳ Bookstore Reveals Its Top Sellers
The 17cҳ Bookstore is the perfect place for students to find exactly what they're looking for with its array of 17cҳ gear, books and electronics. But with all those choices in there, have you ever wondered what the top sellers are? We wondered, so we asked.
IN A FLASH: Greetings from Brazil!
A team of university leaders and communicators from 17cҳ is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil.
Cairo Bound! Student Filmmaker Earns Scholarship for Study Abroad
17cҳ senior Carlton “CeeJay” Scott Jr. can barely contain his excitement when he talks about his upcoming study-abroad experience at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. The food, the people, the ancient pyramids – Scott’s goals are to create a short film while he is away, learn to speak Arabic and, hopefully, to expand his cooking repertoire with new tastes and flavors of the Middle Eastern culture.
17cҳ Board of Trustees Approves Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies
The 17cҳ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered in person on the Kent Campus and will prepare students for careers as practitioners in the fields of peace and conflict management and for doctorate study.