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Success Story

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. …

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Pictured (left to right) are Barb Smith of KeyBank; Margot Copeland of KeyBank Foundation and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Board of Trustees; ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student Jordan Wilkins; ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Beverly Warren; and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Foundation Board Chair Gary Brahler.

KeyBank Foundation Gift to Support Programs to Increase the Recruitment, Retention and Graduation Rates of Underrepresented Students

KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.

Tags: University College , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story

Alumni and Giving

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…

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

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Todd Diacon, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Beverly Warren watches.

President’s Medal Recipient

Educator, pioneering scientist and visionary Owen Lovejoy receives the highest ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University honor.
 

Tags: Department of Anthropology , College of Arts and Sciences , Office of the President , Awards and Honors , President's Medal , Success Story

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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 , 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’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…

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

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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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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

The No. 15 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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). ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…

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