Football team for Cleveland State is wrong idea, Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto writes Oct 18, 2008
Recent conversations with Kent State Athletic Director Laing Kennedy and University of Akron Athletic Director Mack Rhoades contained the same themes: This is a very difficult environment for fund-raising, with the stock market sagging and the economy quaking. "It's challenging enough to take over almost any existing football program, but to start it from scratch, I'm not sure I'd want to do that," said Kennedy. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Church leaders weigh in on issue Oct 18, 2008
Every faith, regardless of theology, listed the economy as its top priority when University of Akron researchers asked Americans to name issues influencing their presidential vote in a poll taken this summer. The fifth National Survey of Religion and Politics found that economic priorities weighed more heavily on every religious group -- from evangelicals to Catholics to Jews to atheists -- than foreign or social policy issues. (The Augusta Chronicle)
piece that Steve Waldman, Oct 17, 2008
Obama among these voters 43% to 40%, according to a study by John Green of the University of Akron. But an ABCNews/Washington Post poll released Monday showed Sen. (Harper's Magazine)
Man who argued he was too fat to die is executed (5480) Oct 16, 2008
The 41-year-old Cooey killed two University of Akron students in 1986. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Too-fat' inmate dies from lethal injection Oct 15, 2008
Cooey and a then-17-year-old accomplice were convicted of the brutal murders of Wendy Offredo and Dawn McCreery, students at the University of Akron. The men had been tossing concrete slabs onto Interstate 77, and one of them struck Offredo's car. (CNN)
Ohio death row inmate arrives at execution site Oct 14, 2008
He and a co-defendant were convicted of killing two female students at the University of Akron. 2008 Associated Press. (WKRC.com, OH)
Falcons Fall to Nationally-Ranked Akron, 2-0 Oct 13, 2008
com) - The nationally-ranked University of Akron got an early goal and a late insurance marker, downing the Bowling Green State University men's soccer team, 2-0, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 11). (Bgsufalcons.com)
'Too fat' inmate faces execution Tuesday in Ohio Oct 11, 2008
Killed were 20-year-old Dawn McCreery and 21-year-old Wendy Offredo, sorority sisters at the University of Akron. McCreery's mother remembers her daughter as artistic, funny and opinionated. (FOX19.com, OH)
Kashkari faces major task as 'bailout czar' Oct 11, 2008
Chaman retired from the University of Akron as an engineering professor, and his wife is a pathologist. As a kid, Neel spent hours building ships, cars and trucks with Lego blocks, Lincoln Logs and Erector sets. (USA Today -- Money)
Ohio Death Row Inmate Appeals To US Supreme Court Oct 11, 2008
He was convicted of killing two University of Akron students in 1986. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland declined clemency to Cooey hours earlier. (CBS News -- US)
Former Akron Zip Domenik Hixon makes strides for New York Giants Oct 10, 2008
It would be hyperbole to say that Domenik Hixon, a converted safety at the University of Akron, turned around his career in the Aug. 18 preseason game against the Browns. That was the night the New York Giants re turner and re ceiver scored three touch downs in a span of 8 min utes, 28 sec onds. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
BGSU Hosts Nationally-Ranked Akron Saturday Oct 10, 2008
BGSU will host a top-five team, as the University of Akron comes to town for a Mid-American Conference match Saturday (Oct. 11). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Death row inmate: Prison food made me fat Oct 10, 2008
Richard Cooey is scheduled to die by lethal injection Oct. 14 for killing two University of Akron students in 1986. His attorneys said in a brief filed Tuesday in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati that the state is partly responsible for Cooey's physical problems that might make his death unnecessarily painful. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Courts: Obese inmate can get lethal injection Oct 10, 2008
The 41-year-old Cooey is set to be executed Tuesday for killing two University of Akron students in 1986. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Match college with mascot Oct 10, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
New bailout czar doesnt want prodigy label Oct 10, 2008
Chaman retired from the University of Akron as an engineering professor, and his wife is a pathologist. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Business)
PBA Tour: Baldwin Borough bowler on tour full time (Today) Oct 10, 2008
"I'll be out there for six months straight," said Bailey, 27, who moved to Baldwin a year ago from Akron, where he grew up and attended the University of Akron. "I hope this is what I'm going to do for a living. For the next six months, bowling will be my job.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ohio Inmate Not Too Fat For Death Penalty Oct 10, 2008
The 41-year-old is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing two University of Akron students in 1986. He would be the first person to be put to death in the state since the end of a de facto moratorium on lethal injection. (CBS News -- US)
Women's Track & Field Oct 10, 2008
at University of Akron Open ... at University of Akron Open. (Goduquesne.com)
Early TDs drive Golden Eagles Oct 10, 2008
" Fleming Island took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards on 14 plays. Running back Malcolm Jones capped the 6-minute, 30-second drive with an 8-yard sweep for a score. Quarterback Robert "Rookie" Gunn was flawless, connecting on all four pass attempts for 44 yards. The fun was just beginning for the Golden Eagles. Running back Robert Boswell broke a 46-yard touchdown run, and Jones followed on the next drive with a 52-yard scoring run. Wide receiver Dee Freison then got in on the action,... (Florida Times-Union)
Falcons Finish Seventh at Zippy Invitational Oct 3, 2008
The Bowling Green State University women's golf team fired a final round score of 332 to finish seventh in the 12-team field at the Zippy Invitational, hosted by the University of Akron. Overall the Falcons finished with a 54-hole score of 987 (326-329-332). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Falcons on the Road Again this Weekend Oct 3, 2008
5) match vs. the University of Akron. kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Lee Jackson Field. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Saint Francis Counters with 2-1 Win over Falcons Sep 22, 2008
BGSU's next home action will be Saturday, Oct. 11, vs. the University of Akron. FALCON NOTES * goal, as mentioned, was his team-leading fourth of the year. (Bgsufalcons.com)
FAU Drops Match to Defending MAC Champions Sep 20, 2008
Owls Blanked by the University of Akron ... The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team lost to the University of Akron 7-0 on Friday. (Fausports.com)
FAU Men's Soccer Prepares for Two Road Matches Sep 17, 2008
In their first season in the Mid American Conference (MAC), the FAU men's soccer team will begin conference play with two road matches - the University of Buffalo on Wednesday, September 17 and the University of Akron on Friday, September 19 ... The University of Akron is 3-1-1 on the season, most recently losing to the University of New Mexico and tying Missouri State University. (Fausports.com)
U. of Akron pays students to move out of dorms Sep 14, 2008
At the University of Akron, they're getting paid $1,000 to do it. With enrollment up 5%, the school doesn't have enough room in residence halls to meet demand. (FOX19.com, OH)
At Akron Art Museum: Fighting Nazism with art Sep 12, 2008
The exhibition was curated by the museum s chief curator Barbara Tannenbaum and designed by Christopher Hoot of The University of Akron. Esther Hexter did background research, and Prof. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Varsity Sports Report: 9/8/08 Sep 10, 2008
The Mountaineers played two contests in the University of Akron Classic in Akron, Ohio, at Lee Jackson Field in its first contest, WVU battled No. 5 Akron, falling 1-0 junior Mo Travis had a chance to tie the game on a breakaway, but was unable to get it past the Zips goalkeeper, Evan Bush in the second game, the Mountaineers tried to make a rally, but were too late, falling to Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2-1 sophomore Paul Paradise, unassisted, found the back of the net from... (BlueGoldNews.com)
If she can make it there... Classical vocalist realizes her dream, gives solo recital in NYC Sep 9, 2008
After attending the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, she received her bachelor's degree in voice and then received a graduate degree in arts management from the University of Akron in Ohio. "I'm a big proponent of classical arts programs," Johnson says, who made her living through talent shows until taking behind-the-scenes administrative roles in the world of performance. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
New Look For Women's Basketball Coaching Staff in 2008-09 Sep 4, 2008
Marco played basketball for the University of Akron from 2002-06. After the completion of her undergraduate career, she went on to earn a Master of Science in Education from Akron in 2008. (Uicflames.com)
University of Akron meals fee upsets parents Sep 3, 2008
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Some University of Akron parents are complaining about a new meal plan fee that charges students up to $450 for meals eaten off campus. Wally McGilvray of the Cleveland suburb of Brooklyn Heights says her family is "whipped," tired and worn out trying to afford tuition for her son Clifton, so the fee is upsetting. (WKRC.com, OH)
More of this story Aug 29, 2008
Dr. John Green, director of the Bliss Institute of`Applied Politics at The University of Akron, says there is skepticism about Obama in the Jewish community outside Chicago. They don t feel they know him. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
The Bird named to All-America mascot team Aug 28, 2008
"Last year, a kangaroo from the University of Akron hopped and kicked its way to the top mascot title in the land. This year, we're anxious to see which mascot will rise to the challenge and claim the throne of Capital One National Mascot of the Year.". The fan vote is the sole determinant of the winner; the people choose. (Airforcesports.com)
Akron eyes sewage system deal for scholarships Aug 27, 2008
He said money for the scholarships would help students attend the University of Akron or a trade school in the city, and turning over the system to a contractor would include rate caps and service guarantees ... The University of Akron has 24,000 students but only about 600 from Akron's public schools ... Students heading into the financial aid office last week at the University of Akron seemed supportive of the plan. (New York Post)
Obese Ohio Death Ro00001F27w Inmate Asks State For Mercy Aug 26, 2008
It's the second time that Richard Cooey, convicted of killing two University of Akron students in 1986, has asked the state for mercy. The Ohio Parole Board denied a similar request five years ago and Cooey came within a day of being executed in 2003 before a federal judge issued a reprieve. (CBS News -- US)
Stoical 25-year-old reminder of the honor due first peoples Aug 24, 2008
He fled with his family to a succession of refugee camps, before settling in Ohio, where he took rudimentary art courses at the University of Akron. Before commencing on one of his sculptures, Toth receives an OK from local authorities (he was invited to Plymouth, Toth recalls), then consults with the native tribes to ensure a measure of accuracy. (Boston Globe)
Rio Rico High swim team rebuilding Aug 23, 2008
Staadecker graduated from University of Akron with a bachelors in photojournalism and is finishing off a masters in secondary education in English. He's originally from Ohio and moved to Rio Rico with his wife, who taught at Wade Carpenter Middle School. (Nogales International, AZ)
Granite Countertops Not Deadly Aug 21, 2008
Alarms set off by a recent New York Times story "What's Lurking In Your Countertop?" can be quickly silenced by a 2008 report the newspaper failed to mention: by the University of Akron (Ohio) Department of Geology and Environmental Science. The school sells education. (RealtyTimes)
AJS Elects Officers and Directors for 2008-2009 Aug 20, 2008
Doerfer stated, "The American Judicature Society has a long and honored tradition, approaching 100 years, of bringing citizens, judges, lawyers and academics together to work for the improvement of our system of justice. I look forward to working with our dedicated, hard-working Board and National Advisory Council and highly professional staff to advance the mission of AJS." Also elected at the meeting were the Society's officers: AJS President-Elect Carole Wagner Vallianos, attorney in private... (PR Newswire)
John Polinko Joins McDonald Hopkins Law Firm as an Associate in Cleveland, Ohio Aug 20, 2008
Polinko graduated from the Ohio State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received his J.D. in 2001 from the University of Akron School of Law. John Polinko can be reached at 216-348-5811 or jpolinko@mcdonaldhopkins. (PR Newswire)
UA broadcasters are Denver-bound Aug 18, 2008
Becca Gruccio and Jamie Reeves will miss the first week of classes at the University of Akron ... Becca Gruccio and Jamie Reeves will miss the first week of classes at the University of Akron. (Akron Beacon Journal)
Greenwood selects University of Akron Aug 15, 2008
Lake Catholic senior Randy Greenwood's desire to play wide receiver in college made him an easy catch for the University of Akron. Greenwood (6-0, 180) made an oral commitment to Akron this week. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Spiders Make Stronger Silk to Catch Bigger Prey Aug 8, 2008
"We knew from our past research on black widows that cobweb spiders adjust their web architectures in response to different availabilities of prey," said study author Todd Blackledge at the University of Akron, in Ohio ... "Silk spun by spiders fed crickets could support twice as much weight as silk spun by spiders fed pill bugs," said study co-author Cecilia Boutry, also of the University of Akron. (National Geographic)
Buckeye Newsstand, August 5 Aug 5, 2008
The has a note on former OSU recruit DeVoe Torrence finding a spot on the football team at the University of Akron. Finally, The AP (via the ) and the have stories from the beginning of Michigan's camp. (Bucknuts.com)
Ohio inmate says he's too fat for execution Aug 5, 2008
Haraz Ghanbari / APIn this 2003 photo, Richard Cooey gestures during an interview at the Mansfield Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio, where he is on death row for the murders of two University of Akron students in 1986. His attorneyssay he's so fat that Ohio executioners would have trouble finding his veins. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Inmate: I'm Too Heavy for Execution Aug 5, 2008
Richard Cooey during a 2003 interview at the Mansfield Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio, where he is on death row for the murders of two University of Akron students in 1986. Haraz Ghanbari / AP Article Tools. (Time.com)
Big-name stars rest as Redskins roll Aug 4, 2008
The recently traded Taylor, who played his college ball just minutes away at the University of Akron, was among the big names - Indianapolis' Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders; Washington's Clinton Portis and London Fletcher - who never left the sidelines during the Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium. Those who did play gave the 22,216 in attendance a competitive game, one that the Redskins won, 30-16. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
EPA, Geochemistry Researchers Affirm Granite's Safety Jul 30, 2008
D. and professor of Geology and Civil Engineering at the University of Akron in Ohio. The 13 granites that were tested are among the most popular countertop surfaces in the U.S. -- New Venetian Gold; Ubatuba; Santa Cecilia; Tropic Brown; Absolute Black; Tan Brown; Giallo Ornamental; Crema Bordeaux; Baltic Brown; Giallo Veneziano; Dakota Mahogany; China Black; and Yellow Star. (FOXBusiness)
Rice University Professor says granite countertops are radioactive Jul 27, 2008
Jim Martinez also cited a University of Akron study that found granite varieties used in 85 percent of countertops were safe. Still, Martinez says the trade group is assembling scientists to develop a protocol for testing granite for radioactivity. (KHOU.com, TX)
EPA Confirms That Granite Countertops Pose No Significant Health Risk, Undercutting 'Junk Science' Fear Mongering, Says Marble Institute of America Jul 26, 2008
" Two recent studies by researchers at the University of Akron and Consumer Reports found no grounds to fear granite countertops. Consumer Reports, America's foremost consumer protection institute, recently conducted its own limited independent tests of granite countertops and found no evidence that granite countertops pose a health risk. In fact, none of the granite countertops tested by Consumer Reports were found to be emitting radon. According to Consumer Reports, similar findings were... (PR Newswire)
Rice professor says countertops may be tainted with uranium Jul 26, 2008
Jim Martinez, spokesman for the Marble Institute of America, a trade group which also represents the granite industry, cited a University of Akron study that found granite varieties used in 85 percent of such countertops are safe. Still, he said, his organization is assembling a panel of scientists to develop a protocol for testing granite for radioactivity. (Houston Chronicle)
Taylor switches to No. 55 for first Skins practice Jul 23, 2008
It's not the first time Taylor suited up as No. 55 -- he wore No. 33 at the University of Akron, but was No. 55 in the 1997 Senior Bowl. Taylor was sporting one visible remnant of his Dolphin tenure Tuesday; his white cleats were spiced with Dolphin-orange stripes that clashed with the Redskin uniform. (ESPN -- Football News)
Taylor makes a fresh start Jul 23, 2008
He wore No. 33 at the University of Akron but was No. 55 in the 1997 Senior Bowl. The jersey was just one of the changes Taylor needed to adapt to. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Unique College Scholarships Jul 23, 2008
The 8-Ball Scholarship For all you billiard players, Ohio's University of Akron is willing to shell out $1,000 scholarships to 8-ball and 9-ball champions. One IMPORTANT caveat before getting excited about all the "different" scholarships that are out there: if anyone asks for money to apply, cut and run. (W-USA News, DC)
Redskins Acquire Dolphins' Taylor In Trade Jul 21, 2008
The University of Akron product was selected by Miami in the third round (73rd overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft. He is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time first-team All-Pro selection. (WNBC.com, NY)
Lovitt: Survive thefriendly skies Jul 18, 2008
The ones you read about tend to be the big ones, says Andrew Thomas, a professor at the University of Akron and creator of. There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, that stay under the radar. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dru Joyce III and Romeo Travis not riding friendship with LeBron James on Cleveland Cavaliers summer league roster Jul 16, 2008
In the intervening years, Joyce and Travis have enjoyed their own successes, playing together for four years at the University of Akron and then teaming together last season with Ratiopharm Ulm in the German League. Joyce, Akron's all-time leader in assists (503) and games (123), averaged 9. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Light-emitting Diodes: Understanding Factors That Influence Efficiency Of Organic-based Devices Jul 13, 2008
Postdoctoral research fellow Pavel Paramonov, who is now an assistant research professor at the University of Akron, expanded the original work to model the interface between a self-assembled monolayer and indium tin oxide, the conducting material commonly used as the transparent electrode in liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes. "Researchers frequently cover the hydrophilic indium tin oxide surface with a self-assembled monolayer containing a hydrophobic subgroup pointing... (Science Daily)
MARKED MAN: Curry grabbing attention at LeBron's camp Jul 13, 2008
Now fast forward to Monday night at the University Recreation Center on the campus of the University of Akron. Two of the NBA's best players, Akron native LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul, had joined some two dozen top collegians in full-court scrimmages during the four-day LeBron James Skills Academy hosted by Nike. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
LJSA: UNC Recruit Evals Jul 13, 2008
By Inside CarolinaDate: Jul 9, 2008 AKRON, Ohio -- The 2008 edition of the LeBron James Skills Academy finished up Tuesday evening at the Rhodes Arena on the campus of the University of Akron. In town for the final day of camp, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams had the opportunity to check out some of his future players and perhaps some future Tar Heel targets. (InsideCarolina.com)
10 Questions With Doug Penno Jul 8, 2008
Miami of Ohio Red Hawks Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. Covers Miami (OH) athletics on the Scout. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Web 2.0 and e-discovery: Risks and countermeasures Jul 3, 2008
Source: Michael D. Sermersheim, AVP and Deputy General Counsel Emeritus, University of Akron, used with permission. If you're wondering what legal harm could come from employees using Wikipedia, LinkedIn, FaceBook or Del. (Search Security, MA)
Ex-Intel head Grove: Electric transportation 'has to be done' Jul 3, 2008
Grove says he even bought a textbook on electric and hybrid vehicles written by a University of Akron professor. "They are all enthusiastically tutoring me," he said. (USA Today -- Autos)
Obama vows $500m in faith-based aid Jul 2, 2008
John Green, a political science professor at the University of Akron in Ohio, said Obama's announcement "does suggest a move toward the center," much the way President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore did when each ran for the presidency. Yesterday's speech also allowed Obama to talk about his Christian faith, contradicting persistent rumors that he is a Muslim, Green said. (Boston Globe)
Panthers-Salukis duel was more than a snapshot Jun 30, 2008
Goodwin was a one-year transfer from the University of Akron, for instance. Horne was a former prep all-American who rushed for over 1,000 total yards earlier in his career at Nebraska. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
