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The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

Women’s Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at NCAA National Championships

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…

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The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference regular season champions.

Golden Flashes Clinch Title and No. 1 Seed in MAC Tournament

For the second straight year, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…

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The new ARTshop is open for business in the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Center for the Visual Arts.

The New ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ associate head coach Jon Mills (left) and sophomore Gisli Sveinbergsson (right) both give a thumbs-up after a strong hole. The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s golf team finished second at the NCAA Washington Regional and advances to the NCAA Championship.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

The No. 12 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…

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A student in ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom. A new partnership between ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ and Akron Public Schools will allow Akron students to immerse themselves in innovative design areas including fashion.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, Akron Public Schools Partner for Early Access to Fashion, Arts and Architecture Programs

Ford Next Generation Learning community supports College and Career Academy for Akron students ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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 archit…

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A student in ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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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The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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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The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

The No. 15 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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). ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…

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A new ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ graduate responds to the introduction of speaker Octavia Spencer during the One University Commencement Ceremony in Dix Stadium.

University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ 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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The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s golf team poses for a group picture after winning its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship. The team placed second at Regionals and now advances to the NCAA Championship.

Several ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Men’s Golf Players and Coach Receive MAC Honors

The No. 12 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ men’s golf team won its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship on April 30 at the Virtues Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Golden Flashes finished the four-round tournament with a score of 3-under par 1,149 (287-288-285-289), breaking its own fou…

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