“The notion that you have to pick between what you love and paying the bills is absurd,” said Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline and founding director of The University of Akron’s new EXL Center.
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By Zaina Salem, Editor-in-Chief
• October 12, 2015
UA alumnus Perry “Pete” Thomas Demming died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after an illness at the age of 81.
Sporting a paper-mache head and a brown furry uniform, Demming became UA’s first Zippy at the...
Written by: Katelyn Freil
Despite the fact that the American population is steadily getting older, U.S. society remains focused on youth.
This was the central focus of Ken Dychtwald’s Forum Series...
Art comes in many forms, and Betty Russ, at the age of 84, makes her life a work of art. She currently resides off of Turkeyfoot Road in Akron.
Russ, who is vibrant and energetic, found her calling at the age of 18 after she broke her high school’s long distance swimming record by 55 seconds. This record-breaking time quickly made her an All-Star swimmer.
