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University of Akron
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Founded 1870 as Buchtel College.
Location:
Akron, OH
Founding Date:
1870 Motto:
Fiat Lux Team:
Zips Mascot:
Zippy Enrollment:
23,000 Official Website:
http://www.uakron.edu/ STUDENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| James E. Akins |
Diplomat |
15-Oct-1926 |
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US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1973-75 |
| Anthony J. Alexander |
Business |
c. 1951 |
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CEO of FirstEnergy |
| James E. Barlett |
Business |
c. 1943 |
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Vice Chairman, TeleTech Holdings |
| Jeffrey D. Kelly |
Business |
1953 |
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Vice Chairman of National City |
| Albert Kingsbury |
Engineer |
23-Dec-1863 |
28-Jul-1943 |
Kingsbury thrust bearing |
| James T. Lenehan |
Business |
c. 1949 |
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President of Johnson & Johnson, 2002-04 |
| James S. Marlen |
Business |
c. 1943 |
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CEO, Ameron International Corp. |
| Dan Moldea |
Journalist |
27-Feb-1950 |
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Muckraker |
| Ara Parseghian |
Football |
10-Mar-1923 |
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Head Coach, Notre Dame, 1964-74 |
| Sandra Pianalto |
Economist |
4-Aug-1954 |
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President and CEO, Cleveland Fed |
| Thomas C. Sawyer |
Politician |
15-Aug-1945 |
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Congressman from Ohio, 1987-2003 |
| Alex Shumate |
Attorney |
1950 |
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Partner Squire, Sanders & Dempsey |
| Joshua I. Smith |
Business |
c. 1941 |
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Coaching Group LLC |
| Evelyn Lundberg Stratton |
Judge |
c. 1953 |
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Justice, Ohio Supreme Court |
| Betty Sutton |
Politician |
31-Jul-1963 |
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Congresswoman, Ohio 13th |
| J. Michael Talbert |
Business |
c. 1947 |
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CEO of Transocean, 1994-2002 |
| Jason Taylor |
Football |
1-Sep-1974 |
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Miami Dolphins Defensive End |
| Jim Tressel |
Football |
5-Dec-1952 |
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Head Coach, Ohio State |
| Gary G. Winterhalter |
Business |
c. 1952 |
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CEO of Sally Beauty Holdings |
TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| John F. Seiberling |
Politician |
8-Sep-1918 |
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Congressman from Ohio, 1971-87 |
ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES
COACHES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Mark Dantonio |
Football |
9-Mar-1956 |
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Head Coach, Michigan State |
| John Heisman |
Football |
23-Oct-1869 |
3-Oct-1936 |
Namesake of the Heisman Trophy |
| Jim Tressel |
Football |
5-Dec-1952 |
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Head Coach, Ohio State |
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