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From left: George Sarkis, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Alum and CEO of State and Federal Communications Elizabeth Bartz, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik andSteve Millard

Strongly Rooted: '80 graduate and 51ºÚÁÏÍø donor is serious about local workforce development

Thirty years ago, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University alumna Elizabeth Bartz had a big decision to make.  She had an excellent job in Washington, D.C., but was looking to move back home to Northeast Ohio. A 1980 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Bartz earned her master’s degree in politic…

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Crawford Hall's AV Design Will Vault Me From Classroom To Boardroom

Stepping onto the campus of 51ºÚÁÏÍø University as an international student, I felt a thrill course through me. Discovering the news about the upcoming business building, Crawford Hall, for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business, only amplified that excitement.

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From left: George Sarkis, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, 51ºÚÁÏÍø Alum and CEO of State and Federal Communications Elizabeth Bartz, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik andSteve Millard

Strongly Rooted: '80 graduate and 51ºÚÁÏÍø donor is serious about local workforce development

Thirty years ago, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University alumna Elizabeth Bartz had a big decision to make.   She had an excellent job in Washington, D.C., but was looking to move back home to Northeast Ohio. A 1980 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Bartz earned her master’s degree in pol…

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Nick Saban, 51ºÚÁÏÍø alumnus, retires from a long and illustrious career coaching college football.

Winning Coach and 51ºÚÁÏÍø Alum Nick Saban Retires

51ºÚÁÏÍø University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

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Louis Stokes meets with 51ºÚÁÏÍø students in 2013

‘Only One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime’

In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 

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Late 51ºÚÁÏÍø University President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The 51ºÚÁÏÍø University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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On Her Own, But Not Alone

Tipton has gone from student to employee to founder and owner of her own communication agency in just a few years. Tipton said her educational and career journeys from Michigan to Mississippi to Ohio have been heavily influenced by God.

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51ºÚÁÏÍø student Miles Listerman takes part in traditional dance in Kigali, Rwanda.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’

Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

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Graduate Turns Hobby and Love of Space Into a Full-Time Career as YouTube Sensation

Isaac Arthur began his collegiate journey at 51ºÚÁÏÍø Ashtabula, building on his mother’s Golden Flash legacy.

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Callie Cunningham

51ºÚÁÏÍø of Mind: Callie Cunningham - Finding My Place

Between playing in two MAC Championships, being named to the 2023 MAC All-Tournament Team, and getting involved with student leadership programs on campus in the last few years, 51ºÚÁÏÍø is where I've truly come into my own as a player and person.

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