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Todd Diacon, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Beverly Warren watches.

President’s Medal Recipient

Educator, pioneering scientist and visionary Owen Lovejoy receives the highest ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…

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

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The new ARTshop is open for business in the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Center for the Visual Arts.

The New ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ associate head coach Jon Mills (left) and sophomore Gisli Sveinbergsson (right) both give a thumbs-up after a strong hole. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ men’s golf team finished second at the NCAA Washington Regional and advances to the NCAA Championship.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

The No. 12 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…

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

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A student in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

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

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

The No. 15 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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). ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…

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A new ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate responds to the introduction of speaker Octavia Spencer during the One University Commencement Ceremony in Dix Stadium.

University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ were conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …

Tags: Commencement , Spring Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students enjoy a study break by petting a Bernese mountain dog during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to Take a Study Break During Finals Week With Dogs, Food and Fun

University Libraries will provide opportunities for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students to shake off stress during finals week. University Libraries will hold its semiannual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library…

Tags: University Libraries , Success Story

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The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ men’s golf team poses for a group picture after winning its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship. The team placed second at Regionals and now advances to the NCAA Championship.

Several ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Men’s Golf Players and Coach Receive MAC Honors

The No. 12 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ men’s golf team won its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship on April 30 at the Virtues Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Golden Flashes finished the four-round tournament with a score of 3-under par 1,149 (287-288-285-289), breaking its own fou…

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