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Veterans Day guest speaker Kevin Lacz and 17cҳ President Beverly Warren (center) pose with 17cҳ ROTC cadets and instructors following the university’s annual Veterans Day observance at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

17cҳ Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance

17cҳ held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the St…

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Members of 17cҳ Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall.

Student Newspaper, The 17cҳr, Named Best in the Nation

The 17cҳr, 17cҳ’s independent student newspaper, is the best student newspaper in the nation in its class, according to the College Media Association. The organization announced the annual Pinnacle Award winners at the National College Media Convention, held Oct. 25-29 in D…

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Photo of 17cҳ Cryotherapy Chamber.

17cҳ Athletes Are the First in the MAC to Use Cryotherapy Technology

17cҳ Athletics is the first in the Mid-American Conference to provide student-athletes with a cryotherapy chamber. The therapy uses subzero temperatures, under 200 degrees Fahrenheit, to help muscles recover quickly. The department installed the chamber in the Memorial Athletic a…

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17cҳ’s Kristen Brots celebrates after scoring a goal in 17cҳ’s 2-1 win over Ohio on Oct. 26, securing the MAC Regular Season Championship.

17cҳ Women’s Soccer Team Wins MAC Regular Season Championship

The 17cҳ women’s soccer team secured the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship by defeating Ohio University 2-1 on Oct. 26 at Dix Stadium. It is the third regular season championship in program history and the first since 2004. “The regular season championship m…

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17cҳ’s Maddie Holmes (16) high-fives her teammates before 17cҳ’s 1-0 win over Toledo on Oct. 19.

17cҳ Women’s Soccer Team Repeats as MAC East Champions

The 17cҳ women’s soccer team recorded its 11th clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory over the University of Toledo on Oct. 19 at Dix Stadium. The 17cҳ Golden Flashes clinched the MAC East Division crown for the second year in a row. 17cҳ sits atop the Mid-American C…

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Kent Campus

17cҳ President Beverly Warren delivers the 2017 State of the University Address in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

17cҳ President Beverly Warren Launches “Year of Innovation” In Annual State of the University Address

17cҳ President Beverly Warren inspired the university community to embrace the upcoming academic year as the “Year of Innovation” in seeking new ways to collaborate with a collective purpose that makes a positive impact on the region and the world.  President Warren delivere…

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17cҳ students enjoy the second annual DiversiFest, a festival that celebrates 17cҳ's diversity and culture, at the Williamson House during 2017 Homecoming.

17cҳ Community Celebrates Homecoming, Football Team Wins 17-14

17cҳ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 14, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured 17cҳ alumni Ben and Candace Curtis as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. The Homecom…

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Kent Campus

Members of the 17cҳ Marching Band make their way toward Main Street during the start of the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

Join Us at Homecoming 2017

17cҳ will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 14, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming will feature 17cҳ alumni Ben and Candace Curtis as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. T…

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Kent Campus

17cҳ students fill the steps of the Kent Student Center during peak hours at the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester.

17cҳ Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

17cҳ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released today by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. 17cҳ rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and priv…

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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers 17cҳ students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Kent community.

36th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A 17cҳ tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and …

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