As hundreds of UAkron students are wrapping up their final cources as undergraduate students, there's also time for reflection and excitement about next steps. Meet a few of them who happen to be from WZIP: Alyssa Clemetson, Chessa Homan, Nicole Zylka, Mikayla Springston, Jordan Johnson, and Noah Steele. They and their fellow graduates will always be Zips!

It's time for the 47th Annual University of Akron Steel Drum Concert. Director Matt Dudack and percussion performance major Emma Sovacool talk about the musical styles and what it takes to play this instrument. Learn more:
The University of Akron Steel Drum Band
The University of Akron School of Music

Just in time for Valentine's Day but not the discussion about love that you may expect! Dr. Juan Xi discusses new research that investigates rewards of everyday loving behavior and its correlation with flourishing.
Want to know more? The full article: Feeling Loved, Showing Love, and Flourishing: Implications of Survey Findings for the Practice of Leadership Across All Sectors
If you want to study sociology: https://www.uakron.edu/sociology/

What is a Zips Visit Day vs. a Future Zips Day vs. an Academic Spotlight? The University of Akron Office of Undergraduate Admissions sorts it out! Join Nina Reinbolt and Chris Stimler who also have other tips for prospective students and their families including the application process.

The University of Akron is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The EX[L] Center for Community Engaged Learning. Director Dr. Christin Seher and Assistant Director Megan DeLong-Borick offer just a sample of the "hands-on, community-based, problem-centered learning" that happens through the EX[L] Center on a regular basis.
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Highlights from the second of two fall graduation ceremonies that include the College of Engineering & Polymer Science and the College of Health & Human Sciences and feature speeches from University of Akron President R.J. Nemer, student responder Aidan Winkhart, and others. You can also watch the commencement in its entirety.

Highlights from the first of two fall graduation ceremonies that include the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Business and feature speeches from University of Akron President R.J. Nemer, student responder Kaitlin Wile, and others. You can also watch the commencement in its entirety.

This episode is borrowed from one of our other podcasts - SPT Overtime. It's supposed to be about basketball, but that doesn't come until Part 2 since the guys took time out to put together a draft-style discussion about their favorite symbols, activities, and more as we approach December 25.