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Welcome, Alumni and Friends!
The University of Akron is grateful for the generous support of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations it receives to achieve its goals. The support enables the University to fund scholarships, fellowships, professorships, campus renovations, new facilities and much more.
The department mission is to strengthen and advance the relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and students. It is through these connections that the University and its constituencies are enriched and supported.
Support of the University's mission, whether in the form of a gift or by continued involvement with UA, yields an unparalleled return on investment for our many benefactors. Often, through these lasting relationships, alumni and friends of the University deepen and enrich their ties to UA and to the students the institution serves.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities that UA has to offer to our alumni and friends!
Featured Stories
Million dollar gift to adults
seeking return to college
The national Bernard Osher Foundation recognizes success of The University of Akron’s focus on adult and veteran students. Read more.
Smucker $1 million gift will establish
business leadership institute
The institute will complement the college's revised curriculum, which is based on recommendations from local business leaders. Read more.
Scholarship honors husband,
pays tribute to nurses
A gift to help the University continue educating knowledgeable, caring nurses becomes fully endowed. Read more.
Oelschlagers loan items for unique exhibit
For the first time, more than 125 objects from the loaned collection, including a number of rare and valuable pieces, will be on display. Read more.
Joseph E. Reece named to
UAF Investment Committee
The University of Akron Foundation is pleased to announce that alumnus Joseph E. Reece has accepted an invitation to serve on its Investment Committee. Read more.
Honorary Doctorates to be awarded
to loyal UA supporters
The University is bestowing Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters to James D. Oelschlager and Margaret F. Donovan. Read more.
Lennon Challenge grant met in record time
With many individuals and organizations working together, the College of Engineering has been able to construct a new building to attract top students to UA. Read more.
Endowment honors researcher and chemist
Robert W. Helm, partner with Dechert LLP in Washington, D.C., and his wife, Margaret O. Helm, created an endowment in honor of Mr. Helm’s father, Robert E. Helm, Jr. ’50. Read more.
UA officials visit alumni in Taiwan
and South Korea
A global perspective helps UA learn about the experiences of alumni and share University news.
Read more.
The "hearing world"
The Virginia E. Wilson and Dr. Sharon A. Lesner Professional Graduate Fellowship for Students with Hearing Impairment is established. Read more.
Story Archives
Read how others support UA and learn how you can do the same.
Akron Magazine
Click the image below to read UA's current issue of Akron Magazine.
Bridging the Distance is an interactive outreach initiative for alumni and friends of UA who live in different regions of Ohio, the United States and the world.
At the center of this program is everyone’s favorite marsupial and Akron's #1 mascot, Zippy! The goal of Bridging the Distance is to re-discover, re-engage and re-connect with UA family and friends. Visit the Bridging the Distance webpage to learn more!
We are proud of our alumni, and we would like you to “Post your Pride!" Did you recently get a promotion or win an award? Did you start a business…or a family? Whatever your points of pride may be, please take a moment to update your information and share your accomplishments with your alma mater.
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