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University of Akron

The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of Akron. In 1967 the university became a state institution. The University of Akron is regarded as a world leader in polymer research.

Located at 41.0752, -81.5115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Spicertown

Spicertown is a neighborhood within Akron, Ohio located in the area around Spicer and East Exchange Streets. Originally settled by Major Minor Spicer and his family in the years 1810-1811, Spicertown's population increased steadily over the following 25 years due to an influx of German immigrants. Due to the efforts of community leaders, Spicertown managed to escape being included within the Village of Akron during its incorporation in 1836.

Located at 41.0711, -81.5066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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James A. Rhodes Arena

James A. Rhodes Arena, commonly nicknamed "The JAR," is a basketball arena in Akron, Ohio 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. The new facility was six years in the making.

Located at 41.0758, -81.5086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WAPS (FM)

WAPS – branded 91.3 The Summit – is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio. Owned and operated by the Akron Public Schools, the station airs adult album alternative (AAA) and is the local affiliate for NPR's World Cafe. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WAPS broadcasts over four HD Radio channels, and is available online.

Located at 41.055, -81.5264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field

InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is a college American football stadium in Akron, Ohio and the home field of the Akron Zips football team at the University of Akron. New for the 2009 football season, the official ground-breaking ceremony for the stadium was held on April 4, 2008, and it opened on September 12, 2009, for a sold-out game between the Akron Zips and the Morgan State Bears.

Located at 41.0723, -81.508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Canal Park (Akron, Ohio)

Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron Aeros of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The stadium was designed by Populous, the same architectural firm that designed Jacobs Field, the Indians' stadium that opened three years earlier. The stadium takes its name from its location adjacent to the Ohio and Erie Canal, which runs behind the left-field wall.

Located at 41.0779, -81.5222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Akron School of Law

The University of Akron School of Law is the law school at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, USA. Offering both the J.D. and LL.M. degrees, it was founded in 1921 as the Akron School of Law and merged with the University of Akron in 1959, becoming fully accredited by the American Bar Association in 1961. Since 1921, the school has produced over 6,000 graduates who have gone on to careers in the private and public sectors, including several notable judges and politicians.

Located at 41.077, -81.516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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E.J. Thomas Hall

The University of Akron E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is a performing arts hall located in Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus.

Located at 41.0786, -81.5151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Akron College of Business Administration

The University of Akron College of Business Administration (CBA) is the business school at The University of Akron, located in Akron, Ohio. The CBA has a total enrollment of nearly 2,600 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students. There are 65 full-time and 48 part-time faculty members. All of the CBA's programs are accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Located at 41.0775, -81.5178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field

FirstEnergy Stadium-CubCadet Field (formerly known as Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field) is the home soccer field of the Akron Zips men's and women's collegiate soccer team. The facility is part of the Lee Jackson Field Complex, a 23-acre multi-purpose facility which serves the University of Akron's various intercollegiate programs. Originally dedicated on October 22, 1936 as Lee R.

Located at 41.0742, -81.5112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field

Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field is a baseball venue in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is home to the Akron Zips baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. The venue is named for Lee R. Jackson, former chairman of the university's board of directors. Built in 1967, the field has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Located at 41.0736, -81.5114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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