Are you someone that thrives in a structured, on-campus learning environment, but is struggling to set deadlines at home and keep up with online learning?
Associate Professor of Practice Julie Cajigas...
The University of Akron celebrated its 150th anniversary through social media and specially planned events to meet social distancing standards on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Students, alumni, faculty, staff...
By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor
• October 19, 2020
Created in 1997, The Malcolm J. Dashiell scholarship fund was dedicated by Janet Dashiell Gardner in memory of her husband. Dashiell, who helped establish the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at The University...
The University of Akron and the City of Akron have partnered with Spin to help provide an alternative, sustainable, low-cost mode of transportation for students and Akron residents.
Spin is a dockless...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 29, 2020
Almost five months after The University of Akron postponed the Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies, graduates now will have the opportunity to walk across the stage in E.J. Thomas in one of two ceremonies...
The University of Akron Career Services is hosting a virtual career fair, open to all students and alumni, via Handshake from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sept. 29 and 30, then from 2-6 p.m. on Oct 1.
With...
As their first event of the 2020-2021 year, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at The University of Akron is hosting “A Human-Centric Media Model” on Monday, Sept. 28,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 21, 2020
The University of Akron (UA) and Cleveland State University announced a potential partnership between the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and UA’s School of Law through the formation of a Joint Exploratory...
In the midst of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many college students have found safety and peace of mind in having the option to work and study in the comfort of their own homes.
A...
The Akronauts, the student rocket-design team at The University of Akron, received fourth place overall in the 2020 NASA Student Launch Competition out of 54 total teams who participated this year.
According...
The University of Akron’s Robotics Team was getting ready for the NASA Robotics Mining Competition at Kennedy Space Center scheduled for later in May, when their plans were brought to a halt by the global...
Students with a passion for pottery at The University of Akron have banded together to form a new club called ‘Seize the Clay’ based in Folk Hall, the arts building on campus.
The new club welcomes...
Can you imagine being in the hospital during this pandemic? Not only that, can you imagine not being able to have family visit because they fear spreading the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to you?
According...
Campus Focus is a student ministry organization at The University of Akron that can sometimes be overlooked, but strives to provide students with a place to learn more about having a relationship with...
While the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought uncertainty, times are even more uncertain for political science major Abigail Siegfried as she graduates from The University of Akron and...
LGBTUA is a student organization at The University of Akron, which purpose is to provide an open and affirming group for LGBTQ+ students and their allies.
The organization was first founded in 2011...
Zips for Haiti is a student organization at The University of Akron encouraging student engagement through fundraising initiatives to bring about long-term change in Haiti and immerse students into Haitian...
Have you heard of Psi Chi? If not, you’re not alone. In past years, Psi Chi has not been a well-known organization around campus, according to its President, Kayla Maximovich.
The Psi Chi student...
Students at The University of Akron are facing an unprecedented situation, as President Gary L. Miller informed the campus community that all instruction would be moved online for the rest of the semester...
As part of the transition to online learning for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, The University of Akron is offering expanded credit/no credit grading options for students.
On March 16, President...
With campuses closing down across Ohio due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), students are being asked to move out of their dorms and return home.
The University of Akron is one of these campuses,...
In response to estimates that cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will peak in late April or early May, The University of Akron President Gary L. Miller announced several key decisions impacting...
According to a survey from The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, 45% of 86,000 college students described themselves as “food insecure.”
ZipAssist is helping students at The University...
In response to recommendations from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, The University of Akron Present Gary L. Miller announced that all face-to-face instruction has been suspended and will begin again in an online...
Through one of the Experiential Learning (EXL) Center’s unclasses, students are gaining real world experience by helping Joshua Tree Productions create “The Forgotten Dead,” a documentary about Schneider...
On July 1, University of Akron Police Major Dale E. Gooding Jr. will assume duties as the Chief of Police and Assistant Vice President of Campus Safety.
Current UAPD chief James P. Weber is set to retire...
For a second year, ArtsNow, Summit Education Initiative, First Serve and The Experiential Learning (EXL) Center will work with four interns to develop installations in the North Hill neighborhood to...
Have you ever watched the show “Shark Tank” and wondered how the five investors choose which idea to invest in and how much money to offer?
The Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund (NEOSVF) is a...
In an event hosted by The University of Akron’s Women’s Studies Program, Kenyette Tisha Barnes spoke about the #MuteRKelly movement on Mar. 3 in the Jean Howard Taber Student Union.
Barnes is a...
Nearly 30 students, faculty and alumni from The University of Akron Myers School of Art received ADDY awards during the local round of the annual American Advertising Awards.
Presented each year by...
Created in 2012, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a non-profit organization that aims at teaching students the importance of free markets, capitalism and financial responsibility.
The University of Akron’s...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 27, 2020
Editor's Note: The Buchtelite previously provided coverage of the College Republicans organization at The University of Akron.
Students have the opportunity to get involved with politics on a local...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 26, 2020
In the first of several hearings to modernize the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Akron Law Professor Mark F. Schultz testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual...
The Counseling and Testing Center is sponsoring Taking Care Week 2020 with a variety of events across campus to help students engage in positive physical and mental health activities.
Dr. Juanita Martin,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 19, 2020
Both undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are invited to submit their research for the second-annual University of Akron Interdisciplinary Symposium (UA-IS) through Feb. 21.
According...
The Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi at The University of Akron will be hosting its annual Red Dress Gala on Feb. 29 to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation in support of women’s heart health and cardiac care.
Alpha...
Continuing their 7:17 and 9:09 series, the Residence Hall Program Board and Residence Hall Council had comedian Sammy Obeid perform on Jan. 29 in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.
According to his...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 12, 2020
On Jan. 31, students at The University of Akron received an announcement through Zipmail with an update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and new travel restrictions being enforced in the United...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 9, 2020
The University of Akron alumni Matthew A. Cherry (2000-03) once tweeted in 2012 that he would be nominated for an Oscar one day.
I'm gonna be nominated for an Oscar one day. Already claiming it
—...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 5, 2020
When he learned his seven-minute short film “Hair Love” was one of the five nominees for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award, UA alumnus Matthew A. Cherry (2000-03) was filled with joy.
“We...
The University of Akron’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will hold its first pitch contest in Kolbe Hall Room 103 on Feb. 6 from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Student participants...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• February 4, 2020
The University of Akron’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program is one of the best in the United States for preparing educators to teach children reading.
According to the January 2020...
The University of Akron’s Career Services will be hosting an Internship and Career Fair for students and alumni on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Jean Hower Taber Student...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• January 29, 2020
Throughout its history, Campus Habitat for Humanity has participated in a variety of activities on and off campus to improve the surrounding community and get students involved with those improvements.
According...
On April 30, 2019, members of The University of Akron’s largest LGBTQ club gathered to paint the rock on campus in bright rainbow colors.
Painting the rock has been a campus tradition since the 1960’s,...
A small group of young women gathered in Student Union Room 310 on a Friday morning for a meeting and an educational presentation titled “Vaginas and Pleasure.”
The University of Akron chapter of...
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted their annual Student Day at Eaton Corporation on Nov. 15, where students from several universities could first hand advice from professionals in the...
Cleveland native Yvette Nicole Brown is well-known for her role as Helen in the hit series “Drake & Josh” and her role as Shirley Bennett on NBC’s comedy series “Community.”
One thing...
Students at The University of Akron are left with mixed opinions as several campus leaders announced that Five Star Fridays will be gradually coming to an end in the coming semesters.
Five Star Fridays...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• November 18, 2019
Founded in 2013, Zippython is The University of Akron’s miracle network dance marathon chapter dedicated to raising money for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals.
The first dance marathon...
By Enrique Antonio, News & Opinion Contributor
• November 18, 2019
On Oct. 29, the Zips Program Network (ZPN) at The University of Akron hosted a root beer kegger in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union in honor of alcohol awareness week.
The kegger took place from 8...
Editors Note: The Buchtelite will also be providing coverage of the College Democrats organization at The University of Akron.
Students at UA have the opportunity to get involved and learn about...
On Oct. 25, students from The University of Akron filled the Jean Hower Taber Student Union at 9 a.m. ready to volunteer for Make A Difference Day.
Two different shifts were available for students to...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• November 5, 2019
Interested in the field of nutrition but don’t want to major in it?
The University of Akron School of Nutrition and Dietetics is now offering a minor in nutrition.
According to the school’s website,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• November 5, 2019
For the third straight year, students from The University of Akron Risk Management and Insurance degree program won the Insurance Collegiate Challenge.
This challenge introduces students to different...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 29, 2019
President Gary Miller recently announced Dr. Joe Urgo as Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, pending approval from the Board of Trustees (BOT).
This announcement comes two weeks after President...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 29, 2019
Sponsored by the Office of Accessibility, Disabilities Awareness Week is returning to The University of Akron with a variety of events from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7 to promote inclusiveness and education about...
On Friday Oct. 18, The University of Akron Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing held a career fair specifically for marketing students.
Within the Taylor Institute, 20 companies attended the career...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 22, 2019
During his first Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 9, President Gary Miller proposed a plan to begin a confidential national search for a new Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Akron.
This...
By Fabiana Mosquera, Arts & Entertainment Contributor
• October 22, 2019
In association with DANCECleveland, The University of Akron invited Parsons Dance to teach master classes ranging from modern and hip-hop to contemporary from Oct. 7 to 11.
Each semester, UA’s dance,...
On Oct. 11, The University of Akron’s new president, Gary L. Miller, sat down with representatives of the student media groups on campus for a press conference to answer questions from students and discuss...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 15, 2019
After a unanimous vote by faculty, The University of Akron School of Law will immediately start to accept GRE scores as an alternative to the LSAT scores from applicants.
Christopher J. Peters, dean...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 15, 2019
In their 2019 rankings released last week, Wealth Management ranked The University of Akron’s Financial Planning Program as 11th in the United States.
For this ranking, a total of 67 on-campus, full-time,...
Studying in another country doesn’t have to be just a dream at The University of Akron, with the Education Abroad Office.
Education Abroad is a service that allows students to spend time in a foreign...
To help students prepare for the spring semester, The University of Akron School of Communication is hosting a fall advising fair in room 110 of Kolbe Hall on Oct. 29 and 30.
Only for students in a...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• October 8, 2019
To mark its 101st year on The University of Akron Campus, the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is launching a new alumni lecture series.
This new series titled the “Army ROTC Legacy of Leadership...
The Counseling & Testing Center will be providing free screenings for depression and other mood disorders in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union and the Polsky Building on Oct. 3.
In honor of National...
The Akron Early College High School (AECHS), a program located in the Polsky Building at The University of Akron, was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education on...
By Katie Shuber, News Contributor
• September 30, 2019
As construction on the West Campus Parking Deck continues into the sixth week of the semester, Capital Planning at The University of Akron may have a completion date set.
With 1,493 spaces in the deck,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 26, 2019
All members of The Buchtelite would like to offer their condolences to the friends and family of the student and fellow Zip we all lost too soon.
In light of this tragedy, The Buchtelite would like...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 26, 2019
In response to the Board of Trustees selecting Gary L. Miller as the 18th President of The University of Akron on Aug. 14, several students share their hopes and visions for the future of UA.
Prior...
Students at The University of Akron are adjusting to the recent changes made to the Roo Express, a free shuttle around campus, and the route in which it operates.
Since the Spring 2019 semester, Parking...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 26, 2019
Editor’s Note: Megan Parker was elected President of the Student Accessibility Group at Akron. This article was written strictly based on information from other group members.
The Office of Accessibility...
Focused on increasing voter registration and supporting the re-election of President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee and the Trump Victory Committee launched the Make Campus Great Again...
Built to help students in the College of Business Administration develop their skills through a one-stop training spot, The University of Akron opened the new Anthony J. Alexander Professional Development...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 16, 2019
Undergraduate Student Government President Mark Okocha and Vice President Morgan Booker have been working hard on campus toward several goals of sustainability, student wellness and improved campus relations.
Currently,...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 13, 2019
Interim President John Green announced The University of Akron is looking to hire 17 new faculty members and begin national searches for five administrative positions in order to continue its focus on...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• September 9, 2019
Editors Note: The Buchtelite will provide an additional article on students’ response to these topics.
Leaders from two key constituency groups on campus, Faculty Senate and the Akron-AAUP, share...
Parking and Transportation Services at The University of Akron has changed the route of the Roo Express, a free shuttle for students on campus, from several routes to one circulatory route for the Fall...
By Katie Shuber, News Contributor
• September 8, 2019
With two weeks of the Fall 2019 semester complete, students at UA are sharing their advice for new students based on a variety of different experiences during these first weeks of classes.
Jaquie McAninch,...
Richard J. Kramer, chairman, CEO and president of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will be speaking at The University of Akron’s annual Goodyear Executive Leadership Forum on Sept. 17.
Kramer’s...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 26, 2019
On Aug. 21, President-elect Gary Miller and Interim President John Green named Wayne Hill as chief of staff and vice president of The University of Akron.
With a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Hill...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 22, 2019
The University of Akron’s Dining Services, which is controlled by Aramark, has announced changes were made to the dining locations across campus.
According to a UA press release, the Steak ‘n Shake...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
• August 14, 2019
After a unanimous decision at the Aug. 14 Board of Trustees meeting, Gary L. Miller, Ph.D., has been named the 18th President of The University of Akron.
President-elect Miller, 65, is currently Chancellor...
Since September 2016, 4-year-old Nathan Ramey has attended occupational, physical and speech therapy at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Nathan has Down syndrome and is currently in remission from...
Inspired by a project in her English composition class, University of Akron student Valerie Rado sought out to start a community garden on campus.
On a sunny Spring morning, Rado, along with several...
With the spring semester ending soon and growing questions about the plans moving forward, Interim President John Green spoke with The Buchtelite about the future budget and faculty buyouts at The University...
As The University of Akron currently searches for its fourth leader since 2014, a former UA president has been chosen as the fifth president for Missouri Western State University.
Through a 5-0...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 23, 2019
The University of Akron is hosting a newly-imagined SpringFest on May 3, 2019, with several changes announced, including making it a student-based festival.
The changes to SpringFest were announced...
As a crowd holding glow sticks sits and listens to an Akron Against Cancer representative speak on stage, relationships between immediate family, extended family and friends are read.
Each time...
For the second year in a row, NASA has invited a team of students from the College of Engineering and Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences to travel to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, from...
The first-ever University of Akron Interdisciplinary Symposium (UA-IS), an event for students to showcase their research, took place in the ballroom of the Taber Student Union on April 9 from 8 a.m....
An employee and alumnus from The University of Akron will appear as a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” hosted by Chris Harrison Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Derek Daily is currently...
This article is part two of a two-part series. Part two covers the response from different departments at The University of Akron.
Part one covers the incident from the perspective of the student.
After...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 8, 2019
The Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties is hosting their annual Walk of Heroes this year on April 26, from 6-8 p.m.
In the past, there have been delays due to the weather, so this...
Eight teams from The University of Akron School of Law will be competing for a cash prize in the school’s 10th annual intramural trial competition on Saturday, April 6.
This competition is sponsored...
Through April 5, ZipAssist and serveAkron are hosting a book drive asking for new and gently used children’s books in support of Bright Star Books, a local nonprofit working to increase the access to...
The University of Akron’s student rocket-design team, the Akronauts, will be competing in NASA’s 2019 Student Launch Competition in Huntsville, Alabama from April 4-6.
Founded in 2014, the...
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once asked, “Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”
Students from the Biomedical Engineering Design and NASA Robotics teams at...
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• March 24, 2019
The fifth annual Zippython, a dance marathon held to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital, will take place in Central-Hower High School's gymnasium on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Zippython...
Voting for the Spring 2019 Undergraduate Student Government Elections is currently underway.
According to USG Election Rules, the general elections are held within the first 11 weeks of the spring...
As a respiratory condition that impacts several people on a daily basis, asthma is an important topic within research. One professor at The University of Akron understands its importance through her research.
Dr....
Three open-wheel race cars designed and built by members of Zips Racing will be featured in an exhibit focusing on Formula One racing at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland starting on March 15...
As one of the most important organs in the human body, the eye helps people navigate the environment around them through seeing objects color, form and shape.
Katelyn Sondereker is a fourth-year...
The University of Akron Residence Hall Council is hosting Zippy’s Let’s Dodge Cancer Classic on Sunday, April 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, courts four and five.
In...
This article is part one of a two-part series. Part one covers the incident from the perspective of the student.
Part two covers the response from different departments at The University of Akron.
A...
The Akron Anime Club recently hosted its sixth annual ZipCon at The University of Akron on Feb. 23 and are already starting preparations for next year’s event.
ZipCon is a one-day convention primarily...
As the events of Rethinking Race seek to inspire discussion about the roles given to a race in society, various subjects about how the different races are viewed also come up.
On March 4 from 11:45 a.m....
Editor’s Note: The Buchtelite would like to apologize to The University of Akron’s Speech and Debate team for the original story “Speech, Debate Renaissance Sweeps Across UA, Rivals.” The story...
Graduating can be a difficult task as it is a transition from the academic world to the professional world.
However, advisers from the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Akron...
In recent months, Kaitlin Bennett, a figure known for her strong and sometimes controversial stance on Second Amendment rights, has twice visited The University of Akron. During both of her visits, Bennett...
Have you started to feel those mid-semester blues? With midterms right around the corner, students' wellness and mental health may not be in the best state.
Luckily, the Counseling and Testing Center...
In support of growth in STEM education, the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education is collaborating with organizations and schools in the region to establish the Urban STEM Education Center.
According...
The University of Akron Board of Trustees has appointed Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James as an advisory trustee, the Board announced last Wednesday.
The board unanimously voted to appoint...
By Bri Hayes, ZTV Reporter | Lights, Camera, Akron!
• February 19, 2019
On Wednesday, Feb. 13 The University of Akron held Zippy tryouts where students lined the halls of InfoCision Stadium to see if they would make a perfect fit as our honorable, Zippy.
ZTV’s...
Developed by assistant professor of polymer science, Dr. Hunter King, and fifth-year graduate student Michael Wilson, “Polymer Science of Cooking” is a natural sciences colloquium in The University...
Located in the Administrative Services Building on Mill St. near Quaker Square, Central Stores is the place to go for bargain-priced items that the University looks to get rid of.
Staffed Monday through...
Members of the American Association of University Professors from The University of Akron and Kent State University held a solidarity picket on the UA campus in support of the faculty at Wright State University...
The University of Akron Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be hosting a blood drive Feb. 5-8 from 12-8 p.m.
The blood drive will be held in room 245, which is the classroom in the rec center,...
With the recent days of temperatures below zero and the winter storm that left several Akron streets covered in snow, students at The University of Akron reacted differently to the campus’ snow and cold...
