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Team coaches, leaders announced for UA's esports varsity teams
'Overwatch' coach is the first female to coach a varsity esports team. -
Dialogue of dance: Communication major learns new kind of language in Haiti
Olivia Biss relied on dance and other forms of nonverbal communication to overcome language barriers on a service and learning trip in Haiti. -
ZTV’s ‘Lights. Camera. Akron’ honored with Emmy
The student-run television station has received a total of 31 Emmy nominations to date. -
Habitations of the heart: Student fosters childhood dream in Haiti
Newly graduated Marie Morris says her time spent on a service and teaching trip in Haiti better prepared her for the career she plans in child counseling. -
Study of the Soul: Psychology student explores Haiti and self
Alexia Santiago marveled at the indomitable spirit and joyous outlook of the Haitian people she met while on a a service and teaching trip there with other UA students.
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Study of the Soul: Psychology student explores Haiti and self
Student Spotlight
Reed Jacobsen
BCAS student receives Game-Changer Award
The Game-Changer award will be presented to eight University of Akron students who embody the I-won’t-take-no-for-an-answer, roll-up-my-sleeves-and-make-it-happen approach that our career-ready graduates are known for.
UA Game-Changers will receive recognition at select Zips football and basketball games throughout the season, and all eight recipients will be presented with a $1,000 prize.
Reed Jacobsen is pursuing a double major in computer engineering and applied mathematics. He is the lead software engineer for the University’s award-winning robotics team, and he hit the ground running at his recent co-op assignment where he worked on software that predicts how stealth airplanes will react to radar waves at Berrie Hill Research Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. He is co-founder and chief technology officer of Smart Gun Systems, a start-up company inspired by the tragic shooting at Chardon High School. He is currently developing a prototype for the Smart Motion Tag – a device to protect families by alerting firearm owners via a text message if their weapon is being moved or handled.
Game-Changer award