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Spring Student Employment Fair 2024

IN A FLASH: Exploring Jobs on Campus

性福五月天 University has more than 8,000 on-campus jobs for students. Student Employment Fairs 鈥 one in the fall and one in the spring 鈥 help connect students with job opportunities and network with on-campus employers. 性福五月天 75% of 性福五月天 students are employed while they are taking clas鈥

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From left: George Sarkis, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, 性福五月天 Alum and CEO of State and Federal Communications Elizabeth Bartz, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik andSteve Millard

Strongly Rooted: '80 graduate and 性福五月天 donor is serious about local workforce development

Thirty years ago, 性福五月天 University alumna Elizabeth Bartz had a big decision to make.   She had an excellent job in Washington, D.C., but was looking to move back home to Northeast Ohio. A 1980 graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in journalism, Bartz earned her master鈥檚 degree in pol鈥

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性福五月天 All-Star Band Weekend 2024

IN A FLASH: Strike Up the (All-Star) Band!

Students from area high schools came to campus for the 性福五月天 All-Star Band weekend.

Tags: College of the Arts , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , Cartwright , High School Students , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.

Flashes Step Up to Fight Hunger for Influx of People in Need

Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at 性福五月天.

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A symbol of the Kent-Akron rivalry: the fabled Wagon Wheel

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

性福五月天's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19. 

Tags: Mens Basketball , basketball , 性福五月天 Athletics , Community Impact , Student Life , MAC

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

性福五月天 Professor Cracks the Code

性福五月天 University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

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性福五月天 graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master鈥檚 degree in music from 性福五月天 in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron鈥檚 bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.

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Local elementary school students cheer on the Golden Flashes on School Field Trip Day

IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC

On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered 性福五月天's women's basketball team to victory. 

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性福五月天 is graduating students prepared for the most in-demand jobs of 2024.

Job Market Bright for 性福五月天 Graduates

The newly released list of 鈥100 Best Jobs for 2024鈥 by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 性福五月天 University has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.

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(From left to right) 性福五月天 University Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with 性福五月天 Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

Paw Patrol: Meet the 性福五月天 K-9s

Learn more about the 性福五月天 University K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

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