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Honors Scholars find a game-changing influences
Identical twins Jason and Jordan Penn have turned their experiences at UA into remarkable journeys of growth, success and achieving limitless goals. Now seniors, they continue to be involved in campus life as active contributors in organizations and as Honors Scholars in the Williams Honors College.
Blending caffeine and community
Students Sabrina Widmer and Teagan Wamsley share a passion for giving back. As they navigate their senior years at UA, they decided to create something meaningful—a student organization that would not only make a difference in the community but also challenge them to grow as leaders.
Passion meets possibility in Greece
Mya Tomoto and other students keen on history and anthropology embarked on a month-long transformative educational journey in Greece with a rich experiential learning opportunity centered around the birthplace of artistic tropes and institutions that have shaped Western culture.
Discover a new hobby
If there’s one thing that graphic design major Hannah Barnes remembers being drastically different than high school, it’s the number of wide-open opportunities and student organizations that The University of Akron presented to her. Kayaking became an unexpected hobby, and participating in service events is Hannah's latest interest, thanks to the opportunities presented to her at UA.
Break the mold on a journey of leadership
Computer engineering major Reese Walter embraced the idea of surrounding himself with driven individuals at The University of Akron as he kickstarted his college journey in the Emerging Leaders program. He found himself in the company of peers who were able to foster civic engagement skills, and his foray into campus involvement proved to be a trailblazer.
'Urge to serve'
As a young girl, psychology student Kareemah Jackson would saunter around in her Girl Scouts uniform, eagerly sewing on a new patch every time she achieved a new milestone. Today, Jackson continues to channel that same enthusiasm for service at The University of Akron in a myriad of organizations to showcase her passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Create 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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