PARSIPPANY — Congratulations to Dennis Rodriguez of Lake Hiawatha, for making The University of Akron’s spring 2017 Dean’s List. Dennis is a graduate of Parsippany High School, Class of 2012.
To be eligible, Rodriguez, majoring in Sport Studies-Coach Education, maintained a semester GPA of 3.500 – 3.999, and was enrolled in twelve or more credit hours. Go Zips!
The University of Akron (UA) is the region’s most influential public research university, contributing to the resurgence of the local economy, providing a highly skilled workforce, and known for an innovative approach to higher education.
With nearly 26,000 students and more than 300 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate and law degree programs, UA offers career-focused and experiential learning that defines the polytechnic approach to education.
From polymers and psychology, to engineering and integrated marketing communications, to education and choreography, UA brings together various disciplines in ways that provide students with life-long skills, internships and co-ops, opportunities for academic research, study abroad, on-campus student employment and service projects designed for diverse groups of learners, including full-time, part-time and on-line students, veterans, and adults returning to the classroom.