University News
Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: 17cÍøÒ³°æ Celebrates New Graduates
The 17cÍøÒ³°æ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9.
Nursing Students Advocate on Capitol Hill at National Student Policy Summit
Katie Murray and Trinity Rudolph, both junior nursing students at 17cÍøÒ³°æ and members of the Honors College, participated in the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit in Washington, DC, in April 2025. The summit brought together undergraduate, master's…
17cÍøÒ³°æ Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week
Two 17cÍøÒ³°æ alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.
Advancing Nursing Through Research - Reflections from the 2025 Midwest Nursing Research Conference
In an era where healthcare organizations are challenged like never before, the role of nurses - as frontline providers, patient advocates, and evidence-based practitioners - has never been more vital. The 2025 Midwest Nursing Research Conference, held in March in Indianapolis, Indiana, reaffirmed th…
Expanding Horizons: Global Education Empowers Future Nurses
This summer, more than 20 students from 17cÍøÒ³°æ's College of Nursing attended the Florence Health Institute, a unique education abroad program located in the heart of Italy. These future nurses had the opportunity to view healthcare through a global lens, an experience that will shape …
IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation
Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all 17cÍøÒ³°æ students who have died.
In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through 17cÍøÒ³°æ’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Graduate and OJIN Editor Honored with International Editorial Leadership Award
Dr. Jacqueline K. Owens, Ph.D. 10, MSN 03, RN, CNE, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing Publication by the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE). Dr. Owens is a two-time 17cÍøÒ³°æ College of Nursing gradua…
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Prepares Students for Their Future Careers
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Closed July 4 for Independence Day
17cÍøÒ³°æ will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 7.