Student Life
What’s in a Name?
Names encapsulate who we are, the identity we hold and how others see us. But what if the name you were given doesn’t feel like “you?” This is the case for some transgender or gender-diverse people and those whose chosen name does not match their legal or birth name. This is one of the reasons why 17cҳ’s LGBTQ+ Center and Student Legal Services teamed up to host the first Name Change Clinic.
17cҳ’s MLK Celebration Focuses on Following Dr. King’s Principles: Live a Life of Love and Peace During Conflict
17cҳ used its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Feb. 1 to inaugurate a new series of educational programs to help foster a better understanding of the many diverse voices in the university community.
Flash Friday: Brandon Smith
Meet Brandon Smith, a senior zoology major at 17cҳ from North Lima, Ohio. Smith quickly fell in love with research, while pursuing a lifelong passion for wildlife and the natural world. He plans to attend graduate school for wildlife research after the completion of his undergraduate degree.
Leadership and Innovation in the Happiest Place on Earth
In an unconventional professional development opportunity, first-generation, income-eligible and differently-abled students at 17cҳ traveled to the Walt Disney World Resort alongside TRIO Student Support Services for the Leadership, Innovation and Career Seminar.
IN A FLASH: Flashes Fight the Flu
On-campus flu vaccine clinics help keep 17cҳ students, faculty and staff healthy throughout the flu season.
17cҳ Offers Reassurance in the Wake of More Federal Financial Aid Delays
17cҳ officials are offering reassurance to students, prospective students and parents in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is facing yet another delay.
A Community Discussion Over Lunch Focuses On MLK's Ideas 17cҳ Peace and Conflict
The 100 Plates event allowed students, faculty and staff to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about peace and conflict.
Celebrating Black Excellence in Every Aspect, Shade and Expression
17cҳ has a roster of programmed events to celebrate Black excellence this February with the theme: Black excellence in every aspect, shade and expression, or ÀSE, a Yoruba term that represents the power that produces change. 17cҳ has a wide variety of events that aim to encompass and ignite the month with recognition and celebration
IN A FLASH: Cosplayers on Campus
KSU Cosplay Club is a student organization promoting creativity and community through bringing together people with similar interests to form friendships and exchange knowledge in a shared love of cosplay.
Free Software, Identity Protection, And Computer Support: Just A Few Ways DoIT Has Your Back
Is online life stressing you out? Between classes, calendars, and the endless scroll of online world, who has time to worry about computer meltdowns or identity loss? At 17cҳ, you don’t have to. The Division of Information Technology is your go-to partner for seamless tech integration and support!