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Nearly 3,000 students will receive degrees at the University of Akron's commencement ceremonies this weekend. University of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson will deliver the address at six commencement ceremonies scheduled to take place at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

(The University of Akron)

AKRON, Ohio - Nearly 3,000 students will receive degrees at the University of Akron's commencement ceremonies this weekend. Two students from the university will receive doctoral degrees in integrated bioscience with Ph.D. training in biomimicry - the first in the world to do so.

The university's Integrated Bioscience program is the only one in the world offering doctoral training in biomimicry, a field that studies nature and applies findings to human challenges in medicine, engineering and more. Two students completed the five-year program, which requires candidates to gain work experience through corporate, industry or educational sponsors arranged by program partner Great Lakes Biomimicry:

University of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson will deliver the address at six commencement ceremonies scheduled to take place at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall this weekend. In all, the university will award 2,994 degrees to students from 29 states and 39 countries, including 66 doctorate degrees, 91 Juris Doctor degrees, 649 master's degrees, 1,886 bachelor's degrees and 302 associate degrees.

Commencement ceremonies include:

Friday, May 12, 7 p.m.

College of Business Administration

The LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education

Wayne College

Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (graduate degrees)

College of Engineering

College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering

U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Commissioning

Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (undergraduate degrees)

Saturday, May 13, 5:30 p.m.

Summer degree candidates - all colleges

Sunday, May 14, 10 a.m.

College of Health Professions (undergraduate degrees)

Sunday, May 14, 2 p.m.

College of Applied Science and Technology

College of Health Professions (graduate degrees)

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