News Briefs and Calendar - May 2, 2008

Please Note: With this update, we are shifting into summer mode, and we will send out news briefs and calendar items only as needed. We will resume weekly updates in early September.

Retirement Reception for UA Alumnus Sylvester Small May 9
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and The University of Akron will host a reception honoring retiring Akron Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sylvester Small ('70, '76, '84), on Friday, May 9 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Akron Alpha Center, 662 Wolf Ledges Pkwy. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. To make reservations, call 330-376-8787 ext. 300 or e-mail jedgar@alphahomes.org .


Medina County University Center Open House May 10
The University of Akron's Medina County University Center (MCUC) will host a community open house on Saturday, May 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature family-friendly activities, educational workshops and more.

MCUC, located at 6300 Technology Lane in Medina, opened its doors to students in January. For more information about the open house or MCUC course offerings, call 330-721-2210 or visit www.mcuc.uakron.edu .


UPA Awards Luncheon May 12
Akron Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic will deliver the keynote address at University Park Alliance's (UPA) community engagement and real estate development awards luncheon on Monday, May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in The University of Akron's Student Union Ballroom.

The annual UPA awards, sponsored by Dominion East Ohio, recognize outstanding community members, businesses, institutions and service agencies, as well as UA students, faculty and staff, for their contributions to the revitalization of the University Park neighborhood surrounding the university.

Tickets are $35 for the general public, $15 for community residents and students, $800 for corporate tables of eight and $400 for community-based non-profit tables of eight. Tickets can be purchased online at www.uakron.edu/upa or by calling 330-972-8859.


Calendar Events

May 3
Zips softball vs. Bowling Green State University, 2 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Graduate Chamber Players, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

May 4
Zips softball vs. Bowling Green State University, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Orchestra and Tuba Ensemble in 09, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Composer's Forum, 5:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

May 5
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May 6
Garrick Ohlsson, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22 to $35.

May 7
Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 8
Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 9
Zips track and field, Campbell/Wright Open, all day, Lee Jackson Field.

Zips baseball vs. Kent State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 10
Spring commencement ceremonies, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., E.J. Thomas Hall.

Medina County University Center community open house, 1 to 4 p.m.

Zips track and field, Campbell/Wright Open, all day, Lee Jackson Field.

Zips baseball vs. Kent State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 11
Spring commencement ceremony, 2 p.m., E.J. Thomas Hall.

Zips baseball vs. Kent State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

May 12
University Park Alliance Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Student Union Ballroom, tickets $15 to $35.

May 13
Sharon Rae Dance Recital, 7 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets TBA.

May 14
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May 15
Zips baseball vs. Bowling Green, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

May 16
Zips baseball vs. Bowling Green, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

May 17
Zips baseball vs. Bowling Green, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

May 18
Law commencement ceremony, 2 p.m., E.J. Thomas Hall.


Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. The symbol “ -- ” means there are no events on campus open to the public that day.

We list only local athletic events. Many of our athletic teams travel; complete schedules and ticket prices are at http://www.gozips.com/ .

For more information about events taking place around campus, visit www.eventsatua.com .

To add an address to this list, or to be removed from it, e-mail Ken Torisky at torisky@uakron.edu.

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