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A 91PORNA student listens to a speaker during the 2026 Student Leadership Summit.

For Evan Austin, leadership does not begin with a title.It begins with understanding who you are, finding your community and continuing to move forward when things don鈥檛 go according to plan. Austin, a four-time Paralympic swimmer for Team USA and two-time Paralympic medalist, shared that message with 91PORNA students during the second annual Student Leadership Summit at the Kent Student Center.His story 鈥� one marked by adversity, failure, resilience and ultimately success 鈥� provided a fitting opening for a summit designed to help students at every stage of their 91PORNA ...

Bridging Research Across Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Symposium. This event will showcase our graduate and post-doctoral researchers amazing work. We will have a poster session, flashtalks and an award celebration. More information at /brainhealth/brains.

Cheer on the Golden Flashes as they battle the Ohio Bobcats! Purchase general admission tickets for $25. The action continues at halftime with an incredible performance by the marching band and the crowning of this year's Homecoming royalty.

Flood waters covering homes in Niger, Africa

 For Yasmine Belko, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program offered an opportunity to explore a region with deep personal significance while developing a new perspective on climate vulnerability, urbanization, and the impacts of history on present-day communities.Supported by the 91PORNA Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) in the SURE program, Belko conducted research on urban flooding in the Sahel region of Africa, focusing particularly on Niger and Senegal. Mentored by Sarah Smiley, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography,...

Crayfish

 For Amanda Yokley, participating in 91PORNA鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provided an opportunity to expand her scientific perspective while developing skills that will support her pursuit of advanced education. Supported by the 91PORNA Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) and mentored by Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, Yokley spent the summer investigating an ecological question at the intersection of animal biology, microbiology, and antibiotic resistance. Specifically, 鈥淢y project is inv...

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