University News
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) created the AIA-ACSA Design & Health Research Consortium to advance university research that ties together building design and health concerns.
The university celebrates the construction launch of the Design Innovation Hub. The upcoming addition to ÃÛÑ¿appis a grassroots initiative aimed at designing new technologies as well as solving the world's problems.
ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity Dining Services received recognition for the second year in a row at the 11th Annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. Campus Executive Chef William Edmondson prepared roasted beet and arugula grilled cauliflower pizza and gluten-free chocolate chip cookies stuffed with espresso Marsala mascarpone. Chef Edmondson was assisted by registered dietitians Madison Jordan and Emily Reynolds.
ÃÛÑ¿appstudents celebrate with family and friends after the graduation ceremony held at Dix Stadium.
The Roe Green series continues to prosper in 2019, bringing in actor, writer and director Ron West, ‘82, who has directed multiple pieces for The Second City in Chicago, appeared on Whose Line is it, Anyway? and worked on several other shows and projects.
A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new ÃÛÑ¿appgraduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.
The ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity alumni family will grow by 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.