The Association of The University of Akron Retirees
Message from the President
By Richard Steiner, President 2025
Richard Steiner, President
Another Fall is rolling around and a new academic year is beginning at The University of Akron. Ath this time of year, I always feel a sense of excitement anticipating new beginnings. New classes, new students, catching up with colleagues after the summer break. Although I am no longer teaching, that emotion still creeps in as summer wanes and the leaves begin to change.
This year will be my first as president of AUAR. I'm looking forward to what that entails and I want to do a good job for all of you. Our organization has a wonderfully dedicated Executive Board, and it is my honor to serve as part of it. We strive to make this year memorable with a new schedule of monthly luncheons, and our traditional events-- Soup & Chili Supper coming up this fall, a Spring Road Trip, and Lobster & Suds to kick off the summer. Please plan to join us for as many of these events as you can. These are times to fellowship with old friends and meet new ones.
AUAR is not a social group only. We participate in university affairs through Faculty Senate with two representatives from AUAR. We also sponsor scholarships for students. The Political Action Committee keeps tabs on happenings at the Statehouse and news that could affect our retirement system. There are opportunities for community involvement, including Age- Friendly Akron/ Summit County; Check it out at https://co.summitoh.net/pages/AgeFriendly
The success of AUAR depends upon us, the retirees. If you know someone who has retired and isn't a member, please invite him or her to join. Dues are only $15 annually. Folks can join online or by mail. See our website at https://www.uakron.edu/auar/ or the direct website to renew/ register https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/xc_j-Q?vid=1lmj57 .
I want to take this opportunity to thank our Immediate Past-President, Harvey Sterns, for two years of strong leadership. As he passes the gavel to me—literally, we have a gavel—I hope to follow in the tradition of Harvey and other past presidents who have
served well and contributed to the success of AUAR.
Welcome to a new year of AUAR!
Best,
Richard Steiner, President
