Partnerships

Partnerships

The MCUC is built upon a foundation of partnerships. The Center has emerged from the collaborative efforts of representatives from The University of Akron as well as local residents, businesses, community organizations and government institutions who have participated on the original Medina County University Center Task Force and, more recently, the Medina County University Center Steering Committee.

This spirit of partnership will be carried forward into the operation of the MCUC in that The University of Akron intends to negotiate strategic relationships with a variety of educational institutions and professional associations for the delivery of relevant academic and workforce development programs.

In 2009, MCUC created the Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) consisting of Medina County community leaders, business representatives and educators that provides input about strategic initiatives enhancing the services and programmatic offerings at MCUC.

C.P. “Buck” Adams, Medina County Emergency Management Agency
Robert Arnold, Arnold Architectural Strategies, LLC
Mike Baach, The Philpott Rubber Company
Lynda Bowers, Lafayette Township Trustee
Sandy Calvert, HANDS Foundation
Chuck Calvert, Calvert Promotions
Bethany Dentler, Medina County Economic Development Corporation
Jim Doutt, Excellence by Owners
Dale Fortner, Wadsworth City School District
Patricia Geissman, Medina County Commissioner
James Gerspacher, James Gerspacher Real Estate
Terri Grimm, Westfield Group
Stephen Hambley, Medina County Commissioner
William Hanigan, Medina County Workforce Development
Dennis Hanwell, Mayor of Medina
Dean Holman, Prosecutor’s Office
Paul Hoogenboom, RPM International Inc.
Delmar Jones, Cindel Group
Robert Joyce, Westfield Group
William Koran, Educational Service Center
Lena Knight, Midpoint Campus Center
Robin Laubaugh, Mayor of Wadsworth
Mennell Mary, Westfield Group
George Paidas, Medina County University Center Task Force
Ron Paydo, First Merit Bank
Curtis Perkins, C. Martin Trucking
James Pope, Wadsworth Rittman Hospital
Robert Rapp, Homestead Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sharon Ray, Medina County Commissioner
Kimberly Rice, Ohio Department of Development
Gary Searle, Medina County Career Center
Don Simmons, Simmons Construction
Lucy Sondles, Leadership Medina County
Gary Werner, Mayor of Brunswick
Thomas Whelan, Lodi Community Hospital