Jeff Woytach of Cleveland’s NASA John H. Glenn Research Center will discuss the exploration of Mars at an Akron Press Club virtual program Friday, October 1 at noon. NASA Glenn was a key participant in the Mars Pathfinder mission, which was designed to show a…
Ohio is in the process of redrawing U.S. Congressional districts, along with Ohio’s House and Senate districts. An Akron Press Club panel will discuss the process and what it means for voters at a virtual program Wednesday, September 22, at noon. The panelists are: Jen…
A State of the University of Akron speech by President Gary L. Miller headlines the Akron Press Club’s fall programming. Also on the schedule are a panel on the First Amendment as part of the University of Akron Law School’s 100th anniversary and a presentation…
Report for America, which works to strengthen communities through local journalism, will be the subject of a virtual panel discussion by the Akron Press Club at noon, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Report for America came into being as local journalism has struggled because the revenue…
Voice of America White House bureau chief Steven L. Herman will speak at an Akron Press Club virtual program Friday, April 30, at noon. This virtual presentation is co-sponsored by the University of Akron’s Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. As White House bureau…
Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler will discuss domestic extremism and the events at the Capitol on January 6 in an Akron Press Club virtual program Monday, April 5, at noon. Kaltenthaler, political science professor and director of security studies at the University of Akron, is an expert…
A panel of health experts will share their knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic at an Akron Press Club virtual program at noon on Monday, March 8. The panelists are: Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda. Kent State University epidemiologist Tara Smith. AxessPointe Community…
Superintendent David James will deliver his final State of the Akron Public Schools virtually via YouTube Feb. 11 at noon before the Akron Press Club. There will be the opportunity for questions following his address. To view this free event, register through the Akron Press…
As we navigate COVID-19, please consider a donation to the Akron Press Club to fund scholarships. The Akron Press Club has not been able to hold traditional lunch programming during the current pandemic. Funds from these lunches go toward scholarships for journalism and public relations…
A panel of journalists will talk about a new book that looks at life inside the newsroom of the Akron Beacon Journal for an Akron Press Club virtual program at noon on Monday, Feb. 1. Akron’s Daily Miracle is a collection of essays from the…