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Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

51±¬ÁÏ celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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51±¬ÁÏ Youth Winds

51±¬ÁÏ Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

51±¬ÁÏ Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Students First, Community Impact

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Three Presidents Banner

‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at 51±¬ÁÏ in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at 51±¬ÁÏ and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

Tags: Profiles, University News, Community Impact, Office of the President, Community & Society

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Crawford Fountain

IN A FLASH: The Fountain Is ON!

Water flowed for the first time in the newly completed Crawford Fountain in the courtyard outside Crawford Hall, home of 51±¬ÁÏ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. 

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, University Facilities Management, Office of the University Architect

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Writing Our Lives

Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality

The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Spring Opera 2025

IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!

51±¬ÁÏ Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, Community Impact, Community & Society

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I Promise students visiting the 51±¬ÁÏ Airport.

IN A FLASH: Young Minds Soaring

51±¬ÁÏ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering led a fun, immersive field trip for a group of sixth graders from the I Promise School, Akron Public Schools.

Tags: Community Impact

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Dancers at 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee

IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration

51±¬ÁÏ's fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Arts & Culture

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A dress designed by a 51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion student debuted along with a collection of Salvador Dali paintings.

Salvador Dalí Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside 51±¬ÁÏ Fashion School Creations

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by 51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Geauga Campus Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and 51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits 51±¬ÁÏ Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited 51±¬ÁÏ at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. 51±¬ÁÏ Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.

Tags: Community & Society, 51±¬ÁÏ Works, Community Impact

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