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AKRON E-MAGAZINE

AUGUST 2016 ISSUE

Master of Taxation ranked in top 10 for 'Best Value'

The University of Akron (UA) has been identified as having one of the nation’s best values in Master of Taxation (MTax) degree programs in a recent ranking by the website Online Accounting Degrees.

More on the ranking

 

Four UA engineering grads on winning Indy 500 team

Over Memorial Day weekend, millions of IndyCar racing fans watched in awe as rookie driver Alexander Rossi crossed the finish line to pull off an improbable upset in the 100th running of the Indy 500. And no one was cheering him on louder than four UA engineering graduates on the Firestone Racing team.

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Obama spotlights UA’s EX[L] Program at White House

President Obama singled out The University of Akron's new "EXporting EX[L]" program and several others from around the nation as part of an ongoing effort to empower students and adults to create, innovate, tinker and make their ideas and solutions into reality, which is at the heart of the "Maker Movement."

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National Corrosion Center celebrating expansion at open house

U.S. Department of Defense and University of Akron officials joined representatives from business and industry in "The Fight Against Corrosion" and marked the expansion of facilities and capabilities at the National Center for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials Performance (NCERCAMP).

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UA wins MAC's Reese Trophy for top men’s athletic program

On the heels of one of the most successful athletic campaigns in program history, the University of Akron was named the recipient of the 2015-16 Reese Trophy as the Mid-American Conference's top men's athletic program. Last academic year, the Zips competed in seven men's sports and captured the award for the second time in program history.

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Interim Chief Diversity Officer named

Are you looking to advance your career? As a liaison between The University of Akron and Northeast Ohio corporations, UA Solutions offers courses in Leadership, Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management and SHRM. If you’re looking to further your education, UA Solutions also can help you prepare for the GMAT, GRE, or LSAT exam, ensuring you test successfully and confidently.

The best part? All UA alumni receive a 10 percent discount on noncredit courses! A full list of courses can be found on the UA Solutions website, uakron.edu/uas. Classes start soon, and class sizes are limited. To enroll, call UA Solutions today at 330-972-7577.

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Three Zips head to Rio to compete in the Olympics

Three Zips head to Rio to compete in the Olympics

Current Zip Clayton Murphy (800-meter), and former Zips Shawn Barber (men's pole vault), and Annika Roloff (women's pole vault) are headed to compete in the XXXI Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, representing Team USA, Canada, and Germany respectively.

More on Clayton

More on Shawn

More on Annika

 

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