For many students, figuring out how to pay for a college education is a challenging obstacle. As 4th generation legacy student Jason Render can attest, scholarships can go a long way toward freeing students from the burden of student loan debt. Thanks to several scholarships, Render was able to come to UA and thrive, both …
In this digital age, there are more online threats than ever before. From identity theft to information warfare, these modern dangers require modern solutions—like the kind developed right here at UA. In our new R.C. Musson and Katherine M. Musson Charitable Foundation ICS Testbed, corporate information technology and operational technology professionals can practice identifying and …
Akron Law is working to enhance and maintain the reputation of one of the strongest intellectual property law programs in the United States. Throughout her time at The University of Akron, she has studied a particular machine and its parts – its “tarsals” and “tibia,” its “femurs” and “fibulas” – and learned to develop replacements …
Taylor Verba, like all engineering students, studies machines. Throughout her time at The University of Akron, she has studied a particular machine and its parts – its “tarsals” and “tibia,” its “femurs” and “fibulas” – and learned to develop replacements when those parts malfunction. Recently, Taylor began working full-time with Zimmer Biomet, a worldwide leader …
While the doctor is acclaimed for curing the patient, it’s often the researcher, working in the lab who discovers the cure. With the help of the Williams Honors College, Deanna has been working in the laboratory for the last three and a half years, studying protein mutations associated with cancer and blindness. “The research behind …
Thanks to several scholarships, chemical engineering major Gregory Brown wasn’t just able to become a Zip—he got to co-op with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for three years in a row. Hands-on application combined with practical real world experience is one of the hallmarks of a UA education. And with your support, we can …