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How credit for prior learning transforms lives
With a clear goal in mind at age 40, Jim Reed set out to earn a Bachelor of Organizational Supervision at UA’s Wayne College Campus. And thanks to UA’s credit for prior learning degree pathway, which awarded him 30 academic credits, Reed is able to graduate two years early with his degree that is already opening doors within his career that he never saw coming.
Zips Aboard: Education in Ireland
Studying abroad is one of the opportunities that enables UA students to transcend their majors. For future educators wanting a strong understanding of the role education plays in individual and social development, “Ireland! Crossing Borders, Building Bridges: Exploring Education, Democracy, and Leadership” was an experience of a lifetime for more than a dozen students.
Opening the door to a home of opportunity
In the heart of Akron, Ohio, thousands of miles away from her native Brazil, Ana Clecia Alves Almeida has found more than just a university; she's discovered a new home in a small corner of the world at UA, complemented with a prestigious engineering and polymer science program, scholarships and co-op placements.
An urge to serve
From her earliest days as a proud Akronite, Kareemah has exemplified a spirit of generosity and community engagement. Even as a young girl, she would saunter around while adorned in her Girl Scouts uniform, eagerly sewing on a new patch every time she achieved a new milestone.
Fast forward to today, and Jackson continues to channel that same enthusiasm for service and collaboration at The University of Akron.
Discovering yourself through involvement
If there’s one thing senior Hannah remembers being drastically different than high school, it’s the number of wide-open opportunities and student organizations The University of Akron presented to her. Barnes, a Lorain native who’s majoring in graphic design, has been involved in more than a dozen organizations and programs since her first year.
Breaking the mold on a journey of leadership and purpose
Picture it — you're an engineering student, and everyone thinks you should be a shy brainiac who’s often deep in study mode. Not hard to imagine, right? But then there's University of Akron student Reese, a true contradiction to that stereotype as he pursues a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering.
Creating community through involvement
What do you do whenyou search through more than 300 student orgs at The University of Akron and don't find what you're looking for? The answer for second-year student Alex Lazzaretti? You start your own.
An aspiring engineer
Ellie is not just leaning how to apply complex engineering principles to healthcare, she's also engaging in real-world application. She's a member of the Medical Device Design Team that adapts things like fishing poles and tricycles for people with disabilities.
Future lawyer driven by passion
Second-year student Max is becoming more than his three majors at The University of Akron through leadership and involvement across campus and as a Williams Honors College scholar.
Seize the Opportunities
At The University of Akron, students are more than their majors by embracing opportunities offered for student involvement, leadership development and community building. Student Gianna found all of those experiences in one place — Zips Racing.
Be Immersed in Learning
Students transcend their majors at The University of Akron through immersive experiences that pave the way for meaningful careers, like studying abroad. Miranda traveled with fellow biology students to Tahiti, where her passion for science led her to doing experiments in the tropics as an undergraduate student.
Follow Your Ambitions
Coming from a small town in Eastern Ohio, Austin Ferguson’s ’16 passion met possibility when he discovered how many opportunities that The University of Akron could provide him to explore his love for music.
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