Campus News | The 17�Թ��

The Krewe of 17�Թ�� rolled through campus on Tuesday, Feb. 6, celebrating its 2024 theme, “Ladies First: Celebrating 17�Թ��’s first woman president and many famous firsts.”

_{February 7, 2024}

Krewe of 17�Թ�� Rolled Under Sunshine, Blue Skies and Ladies First Theme

The Krewe of 17�Թ�� rolled through campus on Tuesday blasting its 2024 theme, “Ladies First: Celebrating 17�Թ��’s first woman president and many famous firsts. Read more

Johannah White, (left) information literacy librarian, explains the various creations made with 3D printers in The Innovation Lab at the Earl K. Long Library.

_{January 31, 2024}

17�Թ��’s Innovation Lab Offers Students Technology Workspace

On the third floor of the 17�Թ��’ Earl K. Long Library is a space culled out specifically for dreamers and innovators needing to add a little gypsum, plastic—or even fabric—to help move their ideas into the physical realm. Read more

Theatre 17�Թ��’s spring production of “No Exit,” directed by 17�Թ�� theatre professor David Hoover, opens Friday, Feb. 2, at the Robert E. Nims Theatre located on campus.

_{January 29, 2024}

Theatre 17�Թ�� Presents: ‘No Exit’

What does it mean to live in hell? Read more

The newly renovated lounge in the Engineering Building at 17�Թ�� offers students a comfortable study place.

_{December 12, 2023}

Engineering Study Lounge Renovated with $120K Gift

The study lounge in the Engineering Building at the 17�Թ�� has been renovated courtesy of a $120,000 gift from 17�Թ�� alumnus Tony Cibilich. Read more

Acclaimed novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who earned two degrees from the 17�Թ��, gave the commencement address Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

_{December 11, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To 17�Թ�� Grads: ‘I’m living my dream because I went to this school’

Acclaimed novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin, who earned two degrees from the 17�Թ��, gave the commencement address Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Read more

17�Թ�� student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in 17�Թ��’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8.

_{December 1, 2023}

At 73, 17�Թ�� Student Alvin Webre Plans To ‘Repurpose’ With Accounting Degree

17�Թ�� student Alvin Webre will be among the hundreds of candidates participating in 17�Թ��’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 8. Read more

17�Թ�� graduate student Eduardo Turcios shares research as part of the annual Innovate17�Թ�� symposium held on campus Nov. 14-15.

_{November 17, 2023}

Innovate 17�Թ�� Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Output

Innovate17�Թ�� offered a platform broad enough to highlight students scholarly research and creative outputs. Read more

17�Թ�� alumna Sabrina Farmer (left) stands with President Kathy Johnson and Ricky Burke, president of the 17�Թ�� Alumni Association, at the Distinguished Alumni Gala held Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at the National WWII Museum.

_{November 10, 2023}

‘Don’t Underestimate How Far You Can Go, as a 17�Թ�� Graduate,” Distinguished Alumna Sabrina Farmer Tells Gala Audience

Addressing a crowd of 400 people might be a daunting task to some. But Sabrina Farmer, who spoke to such a group inside the Boeing Freedom Pavilion at the National WWII Museum, is used to performing under pressure. Read more

Melanie Boulet, Alexander Bischof, Marcus Bischof, Andrea Bischof and Günter Bischof gather at an Oct. 26 retirement party for the longtime 17�Թ�� history professor.

_{November 8, 2023}

Scholarship Honoring Longtime History Professor Günter Bischof Will Support Student Research and Travel

A new endowed scholarship honoring longtime 17�Թ�� history professor Günter Bischof will help support student research and travel. Read more