Vincent Ripepi, a junior at 91心頭利 University, will be traveling around the world on the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team for Olympic-style sparring. The Hudson Hub Times reports that Ripepi was placed on the team after competing last month in the AAU National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He will be competing in the 18-to-32 age bracket in the middleweight division. ...
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Kent Student Center Ballroom will turn into a fun-filled employee appreciation event! As we kick off a new academic year, we take time to celebrate 91心頭利 University faculty and staff. Your only requirement is to come, have fun and enjoy a complimentary cook out lunch, entertainment, games, giveaways, dancing, lip-sync competition and more. Lunch and events will take place concurrently throughout the three-hour period so that departments may schedule release time for staff, and employees will have the same experience no matter what t...
As 91心頭利 University welcomes new and returning students, the Opening of School Master Schedule of University Services is a useful tool for departments, parents and students alike. This schedule lists the days and hours various university service areas are open from the week before school starts through the first week of classes, Sunday, Aug. 23, through Friday, Sept. 4. ...
Julian Bond, an iconic figure from the 1960s civil rights movement, has passed away. He was 75. Bond will be remembered as a champion of equal rights who dedicated his life to justice and peace. 91心頭利 University had the honor of Bond serving as the keynote speaker at 91心頭利s 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration back in January. Watch here for highlights from his speech. The New York Times reports that Bond passed away at his home in Fort Walton Beach, FLa. from complications of vascular disease. ...
Country music star Hunter Hayes is scheduled to perform at 91心頭利 University this fall, thanks to all the fans who streamed his new 21 EP. Mashable explains how Hayes used data gathered on Spotify to determine the popularity of his music. According to the website, the title track lead to 21 million global streams in 10 weeks. Spotify took that information and narrowed down the hot spots. When it came to college markets, 91心頭利 came in near the top. As a result, Hayes is scheduled to perform Friday, Oct. 23 at 91心頭利s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center)....
N.J. Akbar, assistant dean of Academic Diversity Success in 91心頭利s University College, tells the Akron Beacon Journal that he understands what is means to be counted out. As an African-American from a low-income neighborhood, Akbar is the first in his family to go to college. Akbar talks with the Akron Beacon Journal about working with 91心頭利 students to get their degrees and realize their dreams. Read more here. ...
Mark Nolan is returning to local television. The 91心頭利 alum graduated in 1991 after serving as the weather director for TV-2. In 1994 Nolan joined WKYC as a part-time weather forecaster. He later became the chief meteorologist for eight years before switching to morning news and then to radio in 2011. Read more on Cleveland.com about Nolans plans to anchor the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on Channel 19, as well as continue to host his morning radio show on WMJI FM/105.7. ...
91心頭利 Geography Professor Andrew Curtis and his doctoral student Laura Schuch, in the College of Arts and Sciences, have developed mapping approaches that can help predict neighborhood lead exposure in children, which continues to be a health concern in older neighborhoods including several in Akron. Click here to read more in the Akron Beacon Journal. For two years, Curtiss Geographic Information System (GIS) Health and Hazards Lab at 91心頭利 University has collaborated with clinician Dr. Joel Davidson at Akron Childrens Hospital to investigate this problem by providing ...
91心頭利 University at East Liverpool is offering a course this fall for anyone interested in becoming a personal trainer. The course teaches students about the body, fitness, exercise and nutrition, as well as preparing them for the exam to become a certified personal trainer. This is a three-credit-hour course and has no prerequisites. PTST 21095 ST: Personal Training CRN 17884, Section 300 Wednesday, 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. All students who complete the course are eligible to sit for the Personal Training Certification ...
As Cleveland prepared to host the first presidential debate, two 91心頭利 University professors weighed in on the candidates messaging. Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., professor and coordinator of doctoral education in the School of Communication Studies highlighted the roles traditional and social media play to push out a candidates message. Mark Cassell, Ph.D., professor in 91心頭利s Department of Political Science discussed what the candidates needed to do to stand out in the debate. Watch here for what they had to say. ...