University of Akron President Luis M. Proenza highlighted the successes of the past year by invoking the rallying cry of UA’s 2010 national championship-winning men’s soccer team, “This is Akron!” during his 12th State-of-the-University address, held Nov. 7 in the Student Union Ballroom.
With a vision focused on an ambitious future for UA – encompassing student success, an even closer state of integration with communities, and university technologies with potential for far-reaching societal impact, the president proudly touted UA’s energy and innovation as “our declaration of excellence and distinction.”
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