University Communications and Marketing

IN A FLASH: Night Flight
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.

Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.

IN A FLASH: Inspiring (!) Images Around Campus
Dynamic graphics bearing messaging from the university's new campaign can be seen on buildings throughout campus.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: ‘An Amazing Experience’
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals.
Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì on Thursday.

Pop-Up Photo Instruction in Curitiba, Brazil
A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil.

Superior Storytelling! ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Earns 15 MarCom Awards
From a mascot superhero to creative clouds to student pilots flying to victory, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's storytelling skills received high marks from , an international competition that honors excellence in marketing and communications that also recognizes the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.

Opinion: Being an Ally Is More Than Just Friendship
Eric Mansfield examines what it means to be an ally in the fight against racism. Mansfield is executive director of university media relations in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's University Communications and Marketing department and an adjunct public relations instructor with the College of Communication and Information.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University brought home the gold after this year’s Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area’s best creative work in advertising.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Debuts New TV Commercial Produced Entirely In-House
An ecology student testing water in a river. A nursing student assisting a patient. A music student performing onstage. These are just three of the 30 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students featured in the new ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì TV commercial that was developed and produced entirely in-house by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì staff members who are all ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì graduates.