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Sarah Rogers, who joined the ӰƵ Museum as its new director in July 2018, says the new position appealed to her for its uniqueness. “Openings for museum directors are rare, especially at an institution with such an outstanding collection, reputation and connection to a…
Cool Course
Number: POL 40995/HIST 49295: Study Abroad Name: Modern Germany: Politics, History, Culture Term: Three-week Intersession, May 21-June 8 (Next year, May 20-June 7, 2019) Instructors: Mark Cassell, PhD, professor of political science and Anthony Molina, PhD, assistant professor of …
ӰƵ Partners with Chautauqua
President Beverly J. Warren, “ӰƵ Beyond the Shootings: Journey of the Wounded Healer,” Chautauqua Institution in New York, August 15, 2018 Visitors this year to the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York—a historic community that offers nine weeks of programs,…
ӰƵ Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service
ӰƵ Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.
ӰƵ Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A ӰƵ fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.
ӰƵ Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at ӰƵ's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar.
ӰƵ Professor Shares Environmental Design Expertise During Akron Radio Station Podcast
Mark Mistur, dean of ӰƵ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, recently spoke about the architecture building’s energy-efficient resources and ways that the building stays environmentally friendly with WAKR’s Jeanne Destro. In the Nov. 2 interview, Dean …
Veterans Honored at ӰƵ Veterans Commemoration Event
With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for ӰƵ’s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.
Flash's Professional Closet at ӰƵ Stark Provides Accessibility to Fashion
Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from ӰƵ Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day.
