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IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward
Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport.

Have We Learned the Lessons of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«?
Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University.

2024 Air Race Classic Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Team Announced
The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will be sending two teams!
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« shootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s history and the university's foundational values.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Commemorates May 4, 1970
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.