The Buchtelite is seeking the kind of Zips we’d all like to know. These are current students who deserve the spotlight – even for achievements and qualities not traditionally recognized.
We’re talking about qualities like being the friend who always has your back and achievements like being the person who did all the work in for the group project. The more you can tell us about why your Zip is amazing, the better their chances of being selected.
We are accepting nominations for the 25 Zips for 2025 from faculty, staff and students until Friday, April 18 at 11:59 p.m. SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE.
In order to nominate, please gather:
- Your thoughts
- A photo of the student that they approve of
- The student’s contact information
Students selected will be featured in the 2025 Spring print edition and online.
We’re looking for Zips who meet any one or multiple of the following criteria (but, to be honest, we are flexible – make a case for your student!):
- Actively involved with one or more on campus organizations
- Actively involved with one or more community-based organizations
- Volunteers or provides service that makes a positive impact in the community
- Use their first amendment rights to stand up to morally bankrupt “protestors”
- Pursuing a career that involves significant personal service to the community
- First-generation college students
- Students who have successfully avoided being hit by a scooter, or those who have sustained a serious scooter injury
- Non-traditional students
- Actually took out a library book at some point
- Demonstrate a commitment to their academics
- Regularly use the delivery robots
- Thrive while managing multiple personal responsibilities
- Go above and beyond what is expected in and out of the classroom
- Routinely help people find buildings on campus
- Devote significant time to interesting or ambitious personal projects
- Eat in the faculty lounge next to the SU Starbucks with no shame
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership on or off campus.
- Have attended every Robsgiving since their first semester
- Engage in interesting activities or hobbies outside of campus
- Have never paid for a parking pass and never will
Contact Advisor, Julie Cajigas with questions at julieca@uakron.edu.