Community & Society
Twenty-Eight Years Later, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Tradition Comes Full Circle for Father and Son
For nearly three decades, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí'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.
Teaching Gen Z to Put Down the Phone and Talk
Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.
Four-Time Graduate Steps Into Ohio's State Superintendent Role
Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
Alumna Justine Siegal Makes History Leading Women's Professional Baseball League
Justine Siegal started her journey with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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.
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
The Basford Family ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí in the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
Digging Up History
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Starting Close to Home Gave Her Freedom to Grow
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
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 Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio
Kent, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
