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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is one of 14 colleges to receive a combined $2.6 million in College Completion Grants from Great Lakes.

College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True

You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi…

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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes pose with members of the community on the multipurpose court they constructed in Aguacate, Belize.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize

Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with Courts for Kids on a service project from May 16-24. A total of 19 student-athletes volunteered to make the trip and were accom…

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Burr Fall 2016 Staff

SPJ Names The Burr Best Student Magazine in Nation

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

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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…

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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Center for the Visual Arts.

The New ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 , Arts & Culture , Student Success , Success Story

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

The No. 12 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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…

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A student in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

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

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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…

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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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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