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Decorated door at DeWeese Health Center

On-campus flu vaccine clinics help keep Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, faculty and staff healthy throughout the flu season. 

An image of a healthy Black mother and child.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio. 

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Work continues on the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ice Arena

Work continues on the renovations and improvements to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Ice Arena.

Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s School of Fashion

Students, faculty and alumni from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. 

Terrie Harris rejoices in receiving her bachelor's degree after studying off and on for 27 years.

When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December. 

View of Florence, Italy, skyline

Boardman-based architect Robert Mastriana was among the first class of students to study in Florence, Italy, through the university’s education-abroad program. He tells The Vindicator newspaper how that experience still influences his work.

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Terrie Harris rejoices in receiving her bachelor's degree after studying off and on for 27 years.

When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December. 

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate Mark Greer

Mark Greer, who earned his master’s degree in music from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron’s bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.