By Zach Lininger, Contributor
September 12, 2023 • No Comments
At the University of Akron, sports play a huge role in providing opportunities for athletes to develop their skills as they further their athletic careers, while simultaneously providing students and other fans in the community with an escape from reality. During the fall semester, InfoCision Stadium is full of life as fans gather to watch Zips football. During the spring semester, Skeeles Field becomes the center of attention as the Zips baseball team looks to put on a show for everyone in attendance. In either situation, we always see the big sports attracting the big crowds. This begs the question, “What about the...
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...
