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17�Թ�'s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in General Business – Entrepreneurship has earned recognition as the #2 most affordable online bachelor’s program in entrepreneurship, according to the Affordable Degree Guide’s 2024 rankings.

17�Թ�'s Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education continues to lead in Deaf education, with its alumni and students holding key positions on the ACE-DHH board, reflecting the program's excellence and national impact.

Serkan Varol, 17�Թ� Ph.D. industrial engineering alumni, was a finalist for the Tech Educator of the Year 2024 at TechX Awards

Orlando Alvarez, Chairman and President of bp America, returned to 17�Թ� to share insights on the energy transition, climate challenges, and his journey from a first-generation college student to a leader in the energy industry as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

17�Թ� will host its largest open house event, Cardinal View, on Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center and the Setzer Student Center.

17�Թ�’s 3rd Annual Graduate Research Conference, held on Feb. 12, brought together graduate students, faculty, and staff for a day focused on the theme of "Wellness."

The 17�Թ� College of Engineering hosted its annual Spindletop Showdown VEX Robotics competition, featuring more than 30 high school teams competing for the tournament champion title.

Dr. Glenn Utter, a distinguished professor emeritus of political science at 17�Թ�, has released his latest book, “Religious Belief and Science,” through Bloomsbury Press. T

The Anne Shepherd Nelson Scholarship in Computer Science will support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees through the Department of Computer Science. 

17�Թ� is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) De La Rosa as the new Dean of Students.

17�Թ� has recognized Maddison Bean, a graduate student in Speech and Hearing Sciences (SPHS), as its February 2025 First-Gen Student of the Month.

The Welch Foundation has awarded 17�Թ�’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry a $180,000 grant to enhance research, provide scholarships, and support student and faculty development over the next three years.