University of Akron News

Students in Rittman's class of 2012 have always taken classes in older buildings, whether it was Hauenstein Hall, the old North Street Elementary, West Hill Elementary, Rittman Middle or Rittman High schools.

WELLSVILLE Richard Prince Sr., Wellsville is announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of his daughter, Hannah Prince, to Brandon Long, son of Jeff and Betsy Long, Lexington.

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, has become a carefree day to decompress, a time for picnics and beach outings and backyard barbeques.

FRIDAY, MAY 25: Mitt Romney's Mormon faith makes people uneasy. If used against him in the fall presidential election, the negative stigma or stereotypes could be hard to overcome, according to an academic study released on Monday by political scientists at the University of Akron, Notre Dame and Brigham Young University.

'Eye Candy for Diabetics' may eliminate using needles for the millions of adults with diabetes.

Scientists have developed a new colour-changing contact lens that can accurately detect your glucose level in tears, a breakthrough they say could replace the frequent skin prick tests used to monitor blood sugar levels of diabetic patients.

At the Highland Local Schools Board of Education's May 21 meeting, Superintendent Catherine Aukerman said negotiations with the Highland Support Staff Association resulted in a three-year agreement to begin this July 1 with a "zero, zero, zero salary increase for all members of the support staff," which the board approved.

During the May 21 Fairlawn City Council meeting, Mayor William Roth swore in two new full-time police officers for the Fairlawn Police Department.

The Greenmen lost 6-0 to Medina in a Division I regional semifinal game Thursday at the University of Akron.

Christian Athletes, SALT, youth group, church nursery, STAMP, Santa's workshop, mentoring, wellness day, French National Honor Society, and marching, symphonic and pep bands Post high school plans: Tessa will be attending the University of Akron though is undecided about a field of study.

The end of the school year brings recognition to outstanding students, and it was the high school career education students' turn at the Akron Public Schools Board of Education meeting May 21.

A team from The University of Akron have developed a contact lens that senses glucose which is the blood sugar in tears, the natural fluid that bathes the eye.

In 1999, they were kindergartners. Tonight, 468 seniors will walk across the stage and become the 103rd graduating class of Stow-Munroe Falls High School .

Dan Starcher photos/www.buydrphotos.com Job seekers were able to meet with representatives of area companies at the University of Akron Wayne College Job Expo.

One chemist is working on contact lenses for diabetes patients that change color when the wearer's blood sugar is too high.

"There's nothing wrong with being Amish, it just wasn't for me," says Troyer. He is now a student at the University of Akron who plans to become a teacher.

Akron's own John Lithgow will be back in town on Feb. 7 to deliver a University of Akron Myers Lecture in EJ Thomas Hall.

Broc Martin was named to the University of Akron dean's list. Inaccurate information appeared in an On campus item on Saturday.

Mitt Romney's Mormon faith makes people uneasy. If used against him in the fall presidential election, the negative stigma or stereotypes could be hard to overcome, according to an academic study released today by political scientists at the University of Akron, Notre Dame and Brigham Young University.

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