Williams Honors College headlines
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The University of Akron celebrates 50 years of Honors education
The University of Akron (UA) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of offering its Honors education program – now known as the Drs. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Honors College (WHC) – with two special public events in October that lead into Homecoming and Family Weekend.
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Pioneering news anchor and reporter Connie Chung to deliver Knight Lecture, kick off UA’s Honors anniversary events
Connie Chung, the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program on a major television news network, will appear at The University of Akron (UA) on Thursday, Oct. 2, as part of the John S. Knight Lecture Series and the 50th anniversary celebration of honors education at UA.
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Three honors students receive UA’s Buckingham/Orr Scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition, fees, and room and board, for up to four academic years of an undergraduate program.
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Community Garden serves as living, breathing urban oasis
On the site of a former fraternity house, next to a state highway building and across from a local church, sits an urban oasis that not only provides fresh produce for students in need, but also serves as a gathering place for learning and growing relationships.
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University of Akron opens pathway for Stark State honors students
University of Akron opens pathway for Stark State honors students
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The soul(s) of an Honors scholar
One of the values of the Williams Honors College is to expose students to classes and subjects outside of their major, says Ellie Plaster, who—already fluent in chemistry, math, music and French— has taken advantage of the opportunity.
