Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Strike Up the (All-Star) Band!
Students from area high schools came to campus for the 做厙輦⑹ All-Star Band weekend.

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 做厙輦⑹.

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry
做厙輦⑹'s Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19.

做厙輦⑹ Professor Cracks the Code
做厙輦⑹ 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.

Master of Ceremonies
Mark Greer, who earned his masters degree in music from 做厙輦⑹ in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akrons bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.

IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC
On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered 做厙輦⑹'s women's basketball team to victory.

Job Market Bright for 做厙輦⑹ Graduates
The newly released list of 100 Best Jobs for 2024 by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 做厙輦⑹ has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.

Paw Patrol: Meet the 做厙輦⑹ K-9s
Learn more about the 做厙輦⑹ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as 做厙輦⑹ welcomed its newest class of graduates.