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05/28/2026

Class of ‘25 graduate and current Science teacher in Akron Public Schools , Zion Johnston, and his 7th grade science students were part of the process of bringing Akron's first Community Schoolyard to life. The approved design was unveiled May 27 at Jennings Community Learning Center.

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Akron Public Schools and Trust for Public Land brought together students, teachers, and neighbors for ideas on the Community Schoolyard.

05/01/2026

Great job Dr. Maguth! And Zippy!

04/23/2026

Congratulations to future AYA Social Studies educator Julianna Muller (seen here with Dr. Brad Maguth) for winning the 2026 Elizabeth Buchtel Award.

Named for Elizabeth Davidson Buchtel, the wife of University of Akron founder, John R. Buchtel, this award recognizes and honors women, who like Elizabeth, are leaders in philanthropy to benefit the University of Akron and have mentor bold and selfless giving by others.

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04/21/2026

What a wonderful day yesterday as Barberton High School students came on campus and visited with the School of Education and toured the campus. These future Zips enjoyed their time talking to current students about college life, learning about the engineering from Dr. Zhao, and about education from Dr. Tsai and Dr. Visco. Even the UA Pup made an appearance. 😊

04/16/2026

Past The University of Akron graduates of the School of Education came back tonight to talk to our soon to be graduates about life as a first year teacher.

Plus, students learned valuable financial advice and how to work on getting their 5 year professional license.

What a wonderful experience for all involved.

Thanks to Dr. Plaster, Dr. Maguth, Dr. Visco, and Mr. Jay Austin for putting this all together.

And thank you to the graduates who came back to help be part of this evening, you were all amazing!

04/16/2026

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04/13/2026

Today, Dr. Maguth, Dr. Visco, and Dr. Kline, along with a group of university students, attended the Yom HaShoah commemoration at the Ohio Statehouse.

While there, they met Governor Mike DeWine and had the privilege of spending time with Holocaust survivor Dr. Henry Fenichel.
Hearing his story of survival through the Kindertransport was both heartbreaking and inspiring; a powerful reminder of resilience, courage, and the responsibility we all share to remember and educate.

Experiences like this help ensure that the lessons of history are not only learned, but truly felt and carried forward.



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04/06/2026

A team led by faculty from The University of Akron has been named a state winner in the national Presidential AI Challenge.

The project, "GooseBot: An AI-Powered Solution for Cleaner and Safer Community Parks," was developed under the leadership of Drs. I-Chun Tsai (School of Education), Kwek Tze Tan and Yalin D**g (Department of Mechanical Engineering), in collaboration with students from the Hudson School District. GooseBot is one of three teams coached by University of Akron faculty as part of this collaborative initiative.

GooseBot is an innovative AI-powered robotic solution designed to detect and safely remove goose droppings in public parks, improving cleanliness, safety and community enjoyment while supporting humane wildlife practices.

The team's project was selected as the Ohio Track I Elementary state winner, advancing to the East Central Regional Competition. This recognition places the team among 328 state-level winners nationwide, selected from more than 2,500 submissions.

At the regional level, the GooseBot team will compete against nine other state-winning teams in the East Central Region for the opportunity to be named a regional winner and advance to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 2026.

This achievement highlights the University of Akron's leadership in AI education, interdisciplinary collaboration and community-engaged innovation, as well as its ongoing partnerships with regional school districts to promote AI literacy and real-world problem solving among K-12 students.

04/06/2026

Some bunny wants you to have a beautiful day! 🐰🌷 Sending love to all who celebrate!

04/03/2026

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Cuyahoga Falls City Schools high school teacher Lisa Colotto, who has been named a 2026 Outstanding Teacher of Financial and Economic Education by the H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education at The University of Akron.

This prestigious honor recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching financial and economic literacy. She will receive this award at our 2026 Celebration of Financial Month on April 1st at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus hosted by the Cleveland Browns

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