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Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s School of Fashion

Strutting Our Stuff: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Students, faculty and alumni from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. 

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Turtle Bay Wetland

Duck, Duck, Goose! How Waterfowl Impact the Health of Wetlands

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems. 

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« All-Star Band Weekend 2024

IN A FLASH: Strike Up the (All-Star) Band!

Students from area high schools came to campus for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« All-Star Band weekend.

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The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.

Flashes Step Up to Fight Hunger for Influx of People in Need

Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.

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A symbol of the Kent-Akron rivalry: the fabled Wagon Wheel

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19. 

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Professor Cracks the Code

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master’s degree in music from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron’s bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.

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