Graphic Design and Game Development students from Herzing University - Madison, led by Design Program Chair Erik Pederson, won an impressive 20 ADDY awards from the American Advertising Federation on February 15, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. The ADDY Awards, which recognize excellent student and professional work, bestowed upon Herzing students several medals including the highly-coveted Best in Show and Judge’s Choice Awards in the student category. The event was well attended with competitors from across the state.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the food drive this month!  Our contributions were delivered to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank on 11/21/12.  In total, we donated 2,253 pounds of food, which is equal to 2,928 meals that will help people in our community.  Great job everyone!!  Thank you again!!

Herzing University - Akron’s National Student Nurses’ Association (NSA) raised over $1,200 for Stride for the Cure, which occurred October 7, 2012. Nurses provide hope on a daily basis, and our sensational nursing students believe in doing so in the community through support, education, advocacy, and awareness before they even graduate!

Herzing University nursing students participated in the community-wide back-to-school bash that took place at the Citrus Bowl stadium on Saturday, August 10. Over 30,000 people were in attendance to receive school supplies, hair cuts, and more in an effort to prepare children for the oncoming school year. HU nursing students volunteered to administer vaccinations and conduct health screenings. This was the 8th annual back-to-school event, which is organized by Hope Now International.

Herzing University student Jermaine Baker recognizes the detrimental affect drugs and alcohol can make on a person’s life, and he is determined to help keep as many children and adults as possible from falling into a path of self-destruction.

Akron Institute of Herzing University will host a radiology seminar for those seeking to apply for radiology certification. This is the initial seminar required prior to fulfilling the requirements for radiology certification application.

The event will take place from 9am to 1pm on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Akron Institute of Herzing University, 1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100, Akron, OH 44306. The cost is $125. Please make checks payable to Akron Institute of Herzing University. Cash or check required.

Reservations by July 20, 2012 are required to hold your spot.

(April 12, 2012) - Herzing University announced today that it is offering a new Dual Credit program that will allow students to take courses that apply to both their Bachelor of Science degree and their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree concurrently, earning both degrees in less than four years.  The program allows students in their senior year to save time and money by exchanging four business or open elective courses for four MBA courses that count toward both degrees.

The students came, competed, and received their winner certificates at the 2012 Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference held on the second weekend in March. The event took place from 9am Saturday, March 10, to 4pm Sunday, March 11, at the Comfort Inn & Suites on Washington Avenue and at Herzing’s Madison location, 5218 E. Terrace Drive. Seven students took part in both online and performance competitive events and placed.

A total of eight Herzing University - Madison students were honored at the 2012 American Advertising Federations’ ADDY AWARDS on February 25, 2012 at the University of Madison Union South, 1308 W. Dayton Street. Herzing University took one gold ADDY Award and seven silver ADDYs. Students, parents, and instructors attended the event.

The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 50,000 entries every year. The mission of the ADDY competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising.

Jordan Buehler’s video game outline has been selected by Game Career Guide magazine as one of the best original entries in their existing game epilogue competition. Buehler is a Game Development student at Herzing University - Madison. Game Career Guide challenged its readers and the best entries to the competition were announced February 7, 2012.

“The experience has validated my desire to be part of the games industry,” said Buehler, 22, of Madison.