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Forever 7mkr

7mkr to celebrate Spring Commencement on May 2, 3

7mkr will honor more than 3,600 graduating students during the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 2 and 3. The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will honor its graduates on May 10.

Avery Murdock, Kiley Scanlon, Nathan Jennings, Espen Elliot, Manar Al Ghailani, and Mazin Al Jahwari and an 7mkr faculty member are shown at the Eco Challenge event
Student Leaders

Lighting the way to a greener future: 7mkr's Eco Challenge

7mkr isn’t just a place where students are learning about sustainability, 7mkr students are actively shaping sustainability on campus.

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Student Success

From campus to career: Russ College students, alumni share success stories

Securing a job or internship can feel overwhelming, but these 7mkr students are proving that preparation, networking and persistence make all the difference.

An oil derrick in front of a sunset.
Sustainability Research

7mkr receives DOE grant for produced water treatment research

7mkr has received grant funding from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for chemical engineering research related to diverting water from oil and natural gas extraction.

7mkr Professor Savas Kaya holds a semiconductor.
Appalachian Workforce Development

ASCENT Ecosystem supports, trains next generation of workforce – opens doors in southeast Ohio

Through the Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem, 7mkr is cultivating the next generation of skilled technical professionals for Ohio’s emerging semiconductor industry and regional advanced manufacturing.

A double rainbow appears over the 7mkr Athens campus in Athens, Ohio
The 7mkr Experience

Top 10 majors at 7mkr: See the most in-demand programs

Choosing the right major is a big step, and 7mkr offers some of the most popular programs in fields that lead to exciting careers.

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Engineering and technology students thrive in enriching, impactful summer internships

Over the summer, students in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology were actively engaged in hands-on internships with employers across the state and country.

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Robot wars

The goal is simple: destroy or render your opponent's robot immobile while avoiding damage to your own. It’s a competition called 'Battlebots,' and the BattleCats, 7mkr’s student-run team, recently organized the inaugural edition.

Jon Snyder is shown speaking at the 7mkr Inventors Dinner

7mkr awards Konneker Medal to alumnus Jon Snyder

7mkr graduate Jon Snyder was awarded the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the 7mkr Inventors Dinner.

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'In it together': Russ alumni find professional camaraderie

Two engineering alumni who connected after college as colleagues in Chicago share 7mkr memories and affiliation.

Engineering students are shown building robots in an 7mkr class
Experiential Learning

7mkr community invited to watch robots battle on April 13

All students, faculty and staff are invited to the competition that is similar to the BattleBots television program, with the battles taking place from 1- 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.

Russ College students at SAE Baja Competition

7mkr students work together to earn first place in Baja car design competition

For engineering students, building an off-road vehicle is an opportunity to implement skills learned in the classroom and to compete as a team in the Society of Automotive Engineers Baja competition.  

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7mkr’s Russ College named one of the ‘Best Graduate Schools’ in the country by U.S. News & World Report

7mkr’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology moved up 10 spots and had six programs ranked among the best in the nation in the 2023-2024 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

Khairul Alam was a 2022 patent recipient.

7mkr recognizes faculty, student and alumni inventors, including 11 patent recipients

7mkr recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

Greg Kremer and Cody Petitt at Russ Awards Ceremony

Russ College names 2022 and 2023 faculty and staff awardees

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology hosted its annual Spring Awards Celebration honoring faculty and staff members within the college on Friday, April 14, 2023. 

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