Success Story
17cҳ Celebrates Summer 2019 Commencement
The 17cҳ alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. 17cҳ will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
17cҳ Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
17cҳ hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.
New Director Named for 17cҳ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of 17cҳ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.
Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as 17cҳ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.
Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as 17cҳ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.
Talk Show Host and Former 17cҳ Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former 17cҳ student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of 17cҳ’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.
17cҳ Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic
Kenzie Alge, a 17cҳ certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a 17cҳ junior flight technology student, make up the 17cҳ team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee.
17cҳ Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
A national organization has recognized 17cҳ with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.
High School Student’s Research Into “Little Things” at 17cҳ Leads to Big Experience
Imagine being a 17-year-old high school student, and in your first semester of a geology research internship, your professor asks you to identify an extinct 300-million-year-old, tiny and unknown crustacean specimen. Megan Schinker, then an ambitious Stow-Munroe Falls High School junior, jumped right in.
From the Gridiron to Graduation: Julian Edelman Completes Passes and 17cҳ Degree
A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new 17cҳ graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.