The University of Akron LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education

10/13/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Sydney Trem!

We are proud to celebrate Sydney Trem, a graduate student in the School of Education pursuing her master’s degree in Curricular and Instructional Studies, on receiving the prestigious Jim Sheehan Award!

Each college and university in Ohio nominates a candidate, but only one finalist is selected by the state review committee. Sydney received this outstanding recognition today in Columbus at the Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference.

Congratulations, Sydney, on this well-deserved honor! We are so proud of you! 🎓👏

10/13/2026

Hey everyone, This is a friendly reminder that our first informational meeting for the Summer 2027 Study Abroad Program in Ireland is tomorrow!

Meeting Details
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Location: Zook Hall, Room 327

We’ll discuss our exciting itinerary exploring Irish culture, history, and economics, along with course details, program costs, scholarships, and the application process.

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

🚨 Show Your Love for Pop Culture and Education! 🎬📚🎮

Exciting things are happening at the Akron Professional Pop Culture Library and Education Studio, and now you can show your support with our very own gear!

Whether you're passionate about movies, television, comics, gaming, fandoms, or finding creative ways to bring pop culture into the classroom, we've got something for you.

Check out our shop and grab your gear! Wear it proudly, spread the word, and help us celebrate the power of pop culture in teaching and learning.

Because the stories, characters, and worlds we love can do more than entertain us. They can inspire learning, spark conversations, and change the way we teach.

https://stores.inksoft.com/pop_culture_studio_/shop/products/all?page=1

10/12/2026

Join the Spring 2027 LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education I Promise School Learning Community!

The I Promise School Learning Community consists of 3 classes held at the I Promise School: Urban Youth Mentoring, Introduction to Education, and Introduction to Exceptionalities.

Here is what students are saying about being part of the IPS Learning Community.

-Being part of this community has cemented my path of becoming a teacher through meeting the wonderful kids and getting to see how schools work from the other side of the desk.

-Being in a learning community has taught me responsibility, professionalism, respect, and has given be a sense of belonging.

-The learning community has given me opportunities it would be hard to receive without. This community gave me opportunities to meet people in the same field and people I can rely on when I need help.

-Being a part of the Learning Community has been nothing short of amazing. I feel like being in the LC eased my anxiety about some of the classes since it has the same people in them.

-Being able to have multiple classes with the same people has also made it a lot easier to build relationships and friendships.
Seats are limited!

Make an appointment with your advisor to register for classes.

Questions?
Contact Dr. Kushner Benson [email protected]

10/11/2026

Hey, everyone! 💛 We’re asking you to take a moment to support the Pop-Culture Studio by purchasing a shirt! 🙌

Your purchase is about more than just wearing a cool shirt—it’s an investment in our students, their opportunities, and the future of pop culture integration! 🌟

Every shirt purchased helps support important initiatives, including: ✨ Funding student travel to conferences and learning opportunities 📚 Purchasing materials and resources to support pop culture integration 🎓 Creating new opportunities for students to learn, grow, and connect through pop culture

Every purchase makes a difference, and every bit of support helps us continue building something meaningful for our students and community! ❤️

💥 Wear your support. Empower our students. Help the Pop-Culture Studio thrive!

Thank you for supporting us and spreading the word! Please share this post with your friends and help us get the word out! 📣💖

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10/11/2026

Thank you so much to everyone that was able to visit our homecoming open house at the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education. It was a wonderful time for all. Additionally, congratulations to those of you who were winners at the raffle and auction, we greatly appreciate your support. Go Zips!

10/09/2026

Join the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education as we celebrate Homecoming this Saturday (10/10) with an open house starting at 10 a.m. The school’s many education centers and studios will be open to look through, and there will be some hands-on activities and events.

Additionally, the Pop Culture Studio will have a raffle and some auction items out front, across from the Union. Items include:

Auction:

• A Cleveland Cavs basket with an autographed hat by Donovan Mitchell
• A signed David Njoku photo
• A Browns flag signed by Harold Fanning Jr.

Raffle:

• 4 tickets to the Akron Zoo (with a stuffed sea turtle)
• 4 tickets to the RubberDucks
• 2 tickets to the Lake Erie Monsters
• 4 tickets to the Akron Art Museum
• A Pop Culture basket
• Akron Alumni basket
• Football and Fall basket
• Akron Zips Fan basket
• Grinch basket
• Disney basket
• A basket from the Council Center

Can’t wait to see you there!

10/08/2026

What a fun day of bringing Shakespeare to life! 🎭

The University of Akron AYA ELA education students in the Barberton collaboration class acted out the final battle scene from Macbeth for Barberton High School seniors today, wrapping up the play in dramatic fashion!

What a great way to make literature come alive! 👏📚