Success Story
KeyBank Foundation Gift to Support Programs to Increase the Recruitment, Retention and Graduation Rates of Underrepresented Students
KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to ÂÜÀòÉç to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
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Women’s Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at NCAA National Championships
The ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship, falling Tuesday, May 23, in the quarterfinals match play round to top seeded Northwestern, 3-2. The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…
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President’s Medal Recipient
Educator, pioneering scientist and visionary Owen Lovejoy receives the highest ÂÜÀòÉç honor.
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Golden Flashes Clinch Title and No. 1 Seed in MAC Tournament
For the second straight year, the ÂÜÀòÉç baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…
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The New ÂÜÀòÉç ARTshop is Serious Business
The new ARTshop serves as an entrepreneurial laboratory for School of Art students to display and to learn about promoting their artwork.
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ÂÜÀòÉç Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship
The No. 12 ÂÜÀòÉç men’s golf team has booked its ticket to the 2017 NCAA National Championship with a second-place finish at the Washington Regional at 3-over par 855 (287-282-286). The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…
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Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students
ÂÜÀòÉç is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and architecture programs. The announcement was made May 16 as Akron Public Schools was named a Ford Next…
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ÂÜÀòÉç Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown
ÂÜÀòÉç senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÂÜÀòÉç past No. 2 Ohio, 3-0, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Championship game. The performance by Ladines capped a sensational week in which she earne…
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ÂÜÀòÉç Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010
The No. 15 ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team has qualified for the 2017 NCAA National Championship after finishing the NCAA Lubbock Regional in sixth place at 11-over par 875 (305-287-283). ÂÜÀòÉç entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…
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University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony
ÂÜÀòÉç celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, ÂÜÀòÉç were conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …
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