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About Us

Our Mission

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UARF's mission is to transform and expand the region's innovation economy through entrepreneurship education, technology commercialization, application of UA research, and creation of new entrepreneurial ventures. 

Since its creation in 2001, UARF has become a significant source of support for both UA innovators and Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs.

UARF is home to one of the nation's first I-Corps Sites, one of the first Ohio-awarded technology validation funds, Ohio's first student-run venture fund (NEOSVF) and Akron's first angel network (ARCHAngels).
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UARF is also proud to be a member of the Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program.
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Meet The UARF Team

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Phil Allen
President
paallen@uakron.edu
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Elyse Ball
Executive Director
​eball@uakron.edu
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Barry Rosenbaum
Senior Fellow
​barry@uakron.edu
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Nick Glavan
Program Coordinator
nmg38@uakron. edu
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Tricia Pihlblad
Administrative Coordinator
pihlblad@uakron.edu
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Fisayo Falokun 
Accounting Intern
RschSrvsSA2@uakron.edu
Shannon Marshburn
Graphic Design
​smarshbu@kent.edu


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Kendall Martis
Treasurer
kmm297@uakron.edu

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

January 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
April 29, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
July 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
October 21, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams


Email: uarf@uakron.edu for more details!

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