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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Aeronautics and Engineering Expo returns Sept. 26 with historic and modern aircraft, airplane rides, drone and robotics demonstrations, and family-friendly STEM activities at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Center for Public Policy and Health and Prevention Action Alliance received a $3 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to expand substance use prevention across 20 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future.
Campus fellows have gone above and beyond to build a culture of belonging, advocacy, and impact throughout the past year
For 20 years, Main Street Kent has worked to make downtown a place students want to explore – from Flashes First Friday to Oktoberfest to public art – helping Kent earn recognition as the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
For nearly three decades, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's ceremonial mace has led thousands of graduates into commencement, symbolizing the authority, history and traditions of the university. On Aug. 8, it will also tell a deeply personal story.
Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.
Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.
Justine Siegal started her journey with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University before she was even enrolled as a student. She had heard about the sports studies and while she knew she would not be accepted on her test scores alone, she felt her lifelong passion for sports would carry some weight.
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University in the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Kent, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.
