By Baylee Vought, Contributor
February 18, 2023 • No Comments
The University of Akron Athletics Department is embracing the “out with the old and in with the new” mentality this year as several changes were made to improve student athletes’ experience as well as to benefit the campus and community. New Year, New Logo, New Updates The University of Akron has had several logos in the past, but during a major rebranding beginning in 2022, a new “A” logo has been introduced. With the help of Joe Bosack & Co., the department of athletics developed the new “A” that subtly includes the “Z” from the most recent former logo. The hope of university and athletics...
By Camryn Moore, Correspondent
November 24, 2022 • No Comments
Dominic DiMascio, a junior at The University of Akron, was looking for more opportunities to engage the professional sport community and network with the pros. “I wanted to create a space for growing sports professionals, like myself, to learn about the industry,” he said. Sport Analytics and Business Association (SABA) is a student organization that was developed in the 2022–2023 school year at The University of Akron. The organization’s goal is to provide students field experience and professional opportunities. Administrators for the College of Business, Dean R.J. Nemer, Dr. Seungbum Lee and...
By Emily Price , Contributor
October 25, 2021 • No Comments
This fall, the American Red Cross University of Akron provides the opportunity to take lifeguard courses for University of Akron full-time students. Those intending to fulfill lifeguard positions for the University of Akron are required to complete this program. Students must honor the online pre-course requirements as well as attend the in-person training sessions. The pre-course tests will gauge the abilities of the swimmer while the training sessions will provide more interactive activities to learn the necessary skills. The in-person training sessions span from Oct. 22, 2021 to Oct. 24, 2021, and will be held at the...
