University of Akron

University of Akron is an university in City of Akron, Summit, Ohio. University of Akron is situated nearby to FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field, as well as near the sports venue James A. Rhodes Arena.

Type: University
Also known as: “Buchtel College”, “The Municipal University of Akron”, and “UA”
Address: Akron, OH

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field and James A. Rhodes Arena.

FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field

Stadium

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FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field, formerly known as "Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field", is a soccer-specific stadium on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field is situated 540 feet southeast of University of Akron.

James A. Rhodes Arena

Sports venue

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James A. Rhodes Arena, nicknamed "The JAR", is an arena in Akron, Ohio, United States, on the campus of the University of Akron. Named for former Ohio governor Jim Rhodes, the arena opened in 1983 and is home to the Akron Zips men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. James A. Rhodes Arena is situated 1,100 feet east of University of Akron.

E. J. Thomas Hall

Arts center

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E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, more commonly known as E. J. Thomas Hall, is a performing arts hall located in downtown Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus. E. J. Thomas Hall is situated 1,200 feet northwest of University of Akron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akron and Rolling Acres.

Akron

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Akron is a city of almost 200,000 people in the Northeast Ohio region in Summit County. Akron is proud of its heritage as a center of industry, and now offers visitors a wide range of recreational and cultural attractions, food experiences, and shopping.

Rolling Acres

Neighborhood

Rolling Acres is a former shopping district in Akron, Ohio, surrounding the now-demolished Rolling Acres Mall. Planning for the area began in 1960s with Forest City Enterprises, a Cleveland real estate company and the powerful Buchholzer family, whose previous endeavors involved financing much of the Chapel Hill Mall area. Rolling Acres is situated 4 miles southwest of University of Akron.