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17cҳ Celebrates Martin Luther King. Jr. Day.

Bernice King, Daughter of Civil Rights Leader, to Speak at 17cҳ MLK Celebration

17cҳ commemorates the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday to honor the slain civil rights leader on Monday, Jan. 16. 

All 17cҳ campuses are closed, with the 2023 Spring Semester and classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Will the Metaverse Be Accessible? 

READ THE ENTIRE October 2022 EDITION OF INSIDE EQUAL ACCESS This article originally appeared in the October 2022 edition of Inside Equal Access.  By: ​ Alison Haynes ​​​ Haifa Alsaab People in the metaverse will be able to move throughout digital spaces. They will be able…

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CHLOE HAYDEN: BREAKING STEREOTYPES THROUGH MEDIA 

READ THE ENTIRE OCTOBER 2022 EDITION OF INSIDE EQUAL ACCESSThis article originally appeared in the October 2022 edition of Inside Equal Access.  By: James Trombka; Accessibility Specialist, Student Accessibility ServicesThe new Australian high school dramedy “Heartbreak High” is …

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Students leave messages for future Flashes to see.

Messaging Flashes of the Future

Renovations this week in the Kent Student Center presented a unique opportunity for Flashes to leave "time capsule" messages. 

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MLK 2023

Save the Date: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Featuring Keynote Speaker Bernice A. King

Bernice A. King, J.D., a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, will kick off 17cҳ’s celebration of Black History Month by serving as the keynote speaker at…

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Loretta Aller works with two middle school students in the Henderson Hall skills lab.

Dean Johnson-Mallard Celebrates Faculty Community Outreach Endeavors as 2022 Comes to a Close

As we once again approach the end of the year with its hustle and bustle of festive preparations, I find myself reflecting on moments of joy and connection. Walking the halls of Henderson Hall, I smile with gratitude as wisps of conversations wash over me. A student who has successfully mastered a n…

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17cҳ nursing students receive hands-on learning experience by practicing on a simulator.

17cҳ Awarded $960,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to Strengthen State’s STEM Workforce

Nearly $1 million in new scholarships will provide critical support to 17cҳ students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering

17cҳ Awarded State Grant to Provide Training in Cybersecurity, Manufacturing and Healthcare

Rapids Grant will bolster workforce development with future 17cҳ graduates filling key shortages in industries across Ohio.

 

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New 17cҳ graduates smile for a group photo before their commencement ceremony.

17cҳ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies

The 17cҳ alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.

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Video team interviewing a student in Brazil.

IN A FLASH: Greetings from Brazil!

A team of university leaders and communicators from 17cҳ is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil.

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