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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ All-Star Band Weekend 2024

IN A FLASH: Strike Up the (All-Star) Band!

Students from area high schools came to campus for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ All-Star Band weekend.

Tags: College of the Arts, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Cartwright, High School Students, Community Impact, Arts & Culture

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The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.

Flashes Step Up to Fight Hunger for Influx of People in Need

Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Community Impact

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A symbol of the Kent-Akron rivalry: the fabled Wagon Wheel

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19. 

Tags: akron, Mens Basketball, basketball, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics, Community Impact, Student Life, MAC

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Cracks the Code

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Works

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master’s degree in music from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron’s bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Local elementary school students cheer on the Golden Flashes on School Field Trip Day

IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC

On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s women's basketball team to victory. 

Tags: Community Impact, University News, Sports, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics, Women's Basketball, basketball

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