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Jacob Barkley (left), associate professor of exercise science in 17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s College of Education, Health and Human Services, oversees research activities with several students in a classroom in the MAC Center Annex.

Scholar Gets Students, 17cÍøÒ³°æ on the Move

17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Scholar of the Month for December would prefer that you read this standing up, or even doing some calisthenics. Go on, get moving. Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., is an associate professor of exercise science in 17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s College of Education, Health and Human Services. During hi…

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at 17cÍøÒ³°æ, was awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.

17cÍøÒ³°æ Chemistry Professor Awarded the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Medal in Poland

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cÍøÒ³°æ, was recently awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.  The prestigious medal is…

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , College of Arts and Sciences , Awards and Honors , Success Story , Research & Science

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Jimmy Miller, a 2017 17cÍøÒ³°æ graduate who served as editor of The 17cÍøÒ³°ær, takes notes while talking to a fellow student in the student media newsroom in Franklin Hall.

Student Journalist Traverses Nation to Document Voting Rights Challenges

17cÍøÒ³°æ journalism major Jimmy Miller recently spent 10 weeks traveling the country examining the political views of white, working-class Americans, a group now credited as a difference maker in the successful campaign of President-elect Donald Trump. The project was part …

Tags: College of Communication and Information , Student Success , Success Story , School of Media and Journalism

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17cÍøÒ³°æ men’s basketball players stand in unity with fans of a different race selected from the crowd during the national anthem.

17cÍøÒ³°æ Men’s Basketball Displays Unity During National Anthem

The 17cÍøÒ³°æ's men's basketball student-athletes select fans of all races to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem.

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Success , Success Story , Mens Basketball

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17cÍøÒ³°æ architecture students studying in Italy visit Verona and Venice with instructors Eugenio Pandolfini and Guido Incerti.

Senior Architecture and Interior Design Majors Find Creative Expression in Florence

During International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 14-18, 17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design will showcase the creative projects of seniors Zach Barber, Ben Brannan and several others who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, during the p…

Tags: Global Education , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Student Success , Success Story

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17cÍøÒ³°æ President Beverly Warren smiles with members of the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Marching Golden Flashes before the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

17cÍøÒ³°æ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

17cÍøÒ³°æ President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story

17cÍøÒ³°æ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

17cÍøÒ³°æ students share a laugh in the Nest. On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment to “put your money where your heart is†with gifts supporting 17cÍøÒ³°æ students.

17cÍøÒ³°æ President Warren Donates $25,000 to Launch Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

17cÍøÒ³°æ President Beverly Warren again pledged $25,000 to support 17cÍøÒ³°æ on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday. In addition, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Foundation is pledging an additional $50,000 to match every gift, dollar for dollar, designated to the 17cÍøÒ³°æ prog…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , University News

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17cÍøÒ³°æ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

17cÍøÒ³°æ President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story , University News

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Members of the 17cÍøÒ³°æ ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the annual observance of Veterans Day on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

17cÍøÒ³°æ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

17cÍøÒ³°æ held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor 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 pr…

Tags: Veterans Day , Division of Student Life , Division of Human Resources , Success Story

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17cÍøÒ³°æ students get some exercise by running on the Lefton Esplanade on campus.

Open Forums: Hear 17cÍøÒ³°æ the 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus

17cÍøÒ³°æâ€™s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the 17cÍøÒ³°æ system. The 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the 17cÍøÒ³°æ community of …

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