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Communications experts join our team

Bringing a wealth of experience in communications, media, marketing and advertising to their new roles at The University of Akron are Wayne Hill, associate vice president for marketing and chief marketing officer, and Eileen Korey, associate vice president for communications and chief communications officer. See more about them.

One of three 2012 TV commercials

With the launch of its 2012 advertising and marketing campaign, The University of Akron is giving the community an inside look at the innovative spirit that drives research, learning and discovery at UA.

The University has produced three television commercials for its "Energy of Innovation" campaign that will air in rotation on various television stations throughout the year. Each spot features President Luis M. Proenza asking a key question: “What is the energy of innovation?” Then, every commercial highlights two different areas of research and discovery.

"We are excited about what we do here, and we think the public will be fascinated by learning more about what makes The University of Akron innovative," says Wayne Hill, associate vice president and chief marketing officer.

"The entire campaign, including broadcast, print and Web-based marketing, showcases our dynamic learning environment and helps the community understand why The University of Akron is a regional and national leader in innovation," adds Hill.

To see all three spots and learn more about the innovative research being done at UA, visit Energy of Innovation.

UA's Report to the Community

In our annual Report to the Community, we describe how The University of Akron will set a New Gold Standard of university performance through relevance, connectivity and productivity. You can read more about the New Gold Standard or you can view online the full Report to the Community.