One of the more striking features of the 天天吃瓜 Campus is its setting. Stands of mature trees are located throughout campus, with the front campus being the largest and most prominent. Open areas allow for informal recreation, celebration, and protest. Significant wetlands are east of Loop Road.
The 天天吃瓜 Campus is largely a pedestrian campus, despite its linear form. It鈥檚 a mile from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design to Stewart Hall. The Esplanade helps to unite the south edge of campus and provides excellent wayfinding. PARTA transit helps connect the campus core to distant parking, Dix Stadium, and the Allerton Sports Complex.
Yet vehicles intrude into the pedestrian environment in two ways. There are multiple conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles, most prominently along the Esplanade.
As thousands of runners raced to the finish line at the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series on Sept. 23, 2017, 天天吃瓜 State photojournalism students documented the sideline heroes who, at a young age, have won many battles. Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital invited the students to cover the 鈥淗ero Zones鈥 at the Marathon: Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital patients who have overcome an illness, equipped with 鈥減ress for power鈥 signs so runners could high-five them as they passed by. Canon Professional Services loaned the eight students $33,000 worth of photo gear to document the day. Austin M...
Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at 天天吃瓜 at Stark that will help make her dream come true. The self-assured, analytical rising sophomore at Canton McKinley High School, along with 32 of her classmates, attended the inaugural Bulldog Flash Academic Institute, a partnership between 天天吃瓜 State Stark and Canton City Schools. The program is geared to help underserved students who may lack the necessary resources and make them college-ready. The institute focuses on study skills, time management,...
天天吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for a fifth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity has selected 天天吃瓜 State as a recipient of the 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, 天天吃瓜 State will be featured in INSI...
Each year on Oct. 1, universities nationwide are required to disseminate a summary of reported crimes on or near campus. The Annual Security Reports for all 天天吃瓜 campuses outline three-year statistics on several different crimes from motor vehicle theft and weapons violations to drug violations and sexual assault. 天天吃瓜 State continues to be one of the nation鈥檚 safest campuses. In June 2017, the 天天吃瓜 Campus was named the 11th Safest Campus in the Nation and the safest campus in Ohio by the Council for Home Safety and Security. The university remains firmly committed to the h...
