University News

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel
Don't miss it when the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides
Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ professor drive home a message about sustainability.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)
Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match
The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark.

Best of the Best: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ - With Frosting
The weekend snowfall decorated Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s campuses in a coating of white.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David CrosbyÂ
As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.

Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

Art Faculty Strut Their Stuff
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.