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Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's School of Fashion

Strutting Our Stuff: 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Students, faculty and alumni from 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 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. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ All-Star Band Weekend 2024

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

Students from area high schools came to campus for the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ All-Star Band weekend.

Tags: College of the Arts, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Cartwright, High School Students, Community Impact, Arts & Culture

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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 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Community Impact

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

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19. 

Tags: akron, Mens Basketball, basketball, 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Athletics, Community Impact, Student Life, MAC

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

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Professor Cracks the Code

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 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.

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Works

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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master’s degree in music from 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 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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