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Moving Beyond the Stigma: Athletes and Mental Health

Winners of Spencer-Weinstein Awards Break Down Boundaries

17�Թ��� awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice to those who work to create a more just world. Learn more about this year’s winners.

Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law

Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at 17�Թ���. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.

From Player To #1 Fan

Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act

Nancy and Phil Kukura ’57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a 17�Թ��� partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.

Meeting the Moment: The Path for 19th President Doug Hicks ’90 Began at 17�Թ���

17�Թ���’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90 strives to build community, one person at a time. He often walks or rides around campus in a red golf cart, calling out to people by name, asking what’s on their minds. His path to the presidency began as a student.

Christopher R. Marsicano with 17�Թ��� is a 2023 honoree in CBJ's 40 Under 40 program.

Three-Peat: 17�Թ��� Golf Lands Another A-10 Title

Remembering A Wildcat Standout: Terry Holland ’64 Led With Integrity, Vision

17�Թ��� remembers former scholar-athlete, men’s basketball coach and director of athletics Michael Terrence “Terry” Holland ‘64.

What started as a class assignment grew into a timeless friendship. Read the Queen City News story of theatre and education major Breanna Suarez, and community member Dee Andrian.

Innovation in Action: The Jay Hurt Hub Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

It’s been five years since an historic 17�Թ��� cotton mill transformed into the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a campus destination for students and business leaders. It’s been a launching pad for new ventures, high-tech careers and a strong partnership between 17�Թ��� and businesses —local and international—seeking talented, innovative and motivated student workers.

President's Letter: 17�Թ��� Time

On Course: Religious and Philosophical Environmental Ethics

One 17�Թ��� course brings together multiple disciplines to help students explore some of the most timely topics and questions. Learn more.

Rally for the President

Don’t let the easy-going even-temperedness fool you. 17�Թ��� President Doug Hicks ‘90 is very competitive, especially when it comes to ping-pong. Many a student has found that out the hard way, and a few dozen matches later, he remains undefeated.

17�Թ��� Put the Wind in Her Sails

At 17�Թ���, Tracy Charles Shenkman ’74 learned how to become a student. Learn more about her experience as we celebrate 50+ Years of Coeducation.

Then & Now with President Doug Hicks

Class of 2023 Brings Hope to a World That Needs Them

17�Թ��� said farewell to the Class of 2023 at Commencement on May 14. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world during their first year; its status as a public health emergency ended just days before their graduation. Despite the pandemic’s upheaval, they built community, made lifetime friends and worked toward a better world.

Object Lessons: Artifacts from the Office of the President

From the baseball cards he’s collected since childhood to an antique bookcase to a wall tapestry purchased in Amman, Jordan the day after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, 17�Թ��� President Doug Hicks’s office tells many stories of who he is, and where he’s been.

Demystifying Physics and Fighting Discrimination in STEM: Julia Bauer ’23 Named Smith Scholar

Julia Bauer ’23, 17�Թ���’s 2023 Smith Scholar, strives to make physics more inclusive for those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Modeled after scholarships like the Rhodes and Fulbright, the W. Thomas Smith award honors a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.

'Cats in the House

For the first time in recent memory, cats now live in the 17�Թ��� president’s house. Hamilton and Virginia love being part of the Hicks family but aren’t as wild about the baby gates keeping them out of the newly renovated living room that serves as a gathering place for guests of the college.