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Student Success

Burr Fall 2016 Staff

SPJ Names The Burr Best Student Magazine in Nation

The Burr Magazine, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s general interest student magazine, was named the best student magazine in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ also earned national finalist status in two categories in SPJ’s annual national Mark of Excellence Awards competition. …

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , School of Media and Journalism

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The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

The new ARTshop is open for business in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Center for the Visual Arts.

The New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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.

Tags: School of Art , College of the Arts , Student Success , Success Story , Arts & Culture

Kent Campus

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ associate head coach Jon Mills (left) and sophomore Gisli Sveinbergsson (right) both give a thumbs-up after a strong hole. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ men’s golf team finished second at the NCAA Washington Regional and advances to the NCAA Championship.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

The No. 12 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

A student in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom. A new partnership between Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and Akron Public Schools will allow Akron students to immerse themselves in innovative design areas including fashion.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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…

Tags: Office of the Provost , Partnerships , Student Success

Kent Campus

A student in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

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

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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…

Tags: Office of the Provost , Partnerships , Student Success , Success Story , Community & Society

Kent Campus

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

The No. 15 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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). Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…

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Kent Campus

A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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. …

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

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