S1, E1: One Man’s Hat Trick & The Rise of the Black Engineer in Akron

Published: Nov. 10, 2020, 7 p.m.

Our first episode features a history of black engineers in Akron and history of the minority retention program at The University of Akron which eventually became the Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEAs) program.  We interview Jane Lacey '96, chemical engineering, one of the first graduates of the program.