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17cҳ Students Travel to Uganda for Global Tourism Class

17cҳ alumnus Ryan Rohrer led eight students to study in Uganda during the Summer Intercession 2013, May 20 through June 7. “The entire trip was completely remarkable and amazing,” says Meghan Walker, junior early childhood education major. “From the wildlife and scenery to the inte…

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Welcome Weekend Invites New 17cҳ Students to Get Familiar With Campus

Before the fall semester went into full swing on Aug. 26, new students were invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that ran Aug. 22-25 and helped acclimate students to the 17cҳ community. The event served as an opportunity for students to transitio…

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17cҳ at Ashtabula Students Earn Top Honors at Information Technology Conference

17cҳ at Ashtabula students who are members of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) won honors and awards at the association’s National Collegiate Conference that took place recently in St. Louis, Mo. Special awards also went to two 17cҳ faculty member…

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17cҳ Students Serve as Volunteers in Service to America

Ten 17cҳ students are serving as AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members in local communities. A VISTA member, who is not a 17cҳ student, also is serving with 17cҳ’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, helping to support retention of low-inco…

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17cҳ student Zoë Burch poses with her parents, Michele and Daniel Burch. Zoë received certificates from the 17cҳ Police Department and Ohio Homeland Security for reporting a potential threat she saw online.

17cҳ Student’s Actions Help Prevent Potential Violent Act at Pennsylvania School

Take the Internet seriously. As crazy as that sounds, if a threat is made and feels real, report it. That’s the advice 17cҳ student Zoë Burch offers as she reflects on her experience.  While in her first year at 17cҳ, Burch, a Pittsburgh native, was online and noted…

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