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91PORNA invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Risman Plaza is located in front of the Kent Student Center. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from 91PORNA’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza; Tim Coyne, senior business manager for 91PORNA’s Division of...

Theresa Walton-Fisette, Ph.D., is 91PORNA's new faculty athletic representative (FAR). This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience. Walton-Fisette's new role will begin July 1, 2023. Walton-Fisette joined 91PORNA’s faculty in 2003. She is a professor and researcher in the sport administration program in the College of Education, Health and Human Services. She will continue as professor and researcher as she takes on the role of faculty athletic representativ...

We hope you had a great Halloween weekend, Golden Flashes! Take a look at how 91PORNA’s  social media team put a blue and gold spin on Halloween. From Super Flash to black squirrels to haunted libraries, we featured it all!  To kick off our Halloween content, we developed a video for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter that featured 91PORNA President Todd Diacon, a 91PORNA student and Flash all in some very 91PORNA-y costumes!  post shared by 91PORNA (@kentstate)   University Libraries hosted a Haunted Library party wher...

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., 91PORNA’s vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been named to Crain’s Cleveland 2022 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  In introducing the 2022 Notable Executives in DEI, Crains explains that DEI as a concept is meaningful but makes an impact when businesses follow through. All the people on the list of 20 executives are intentional in promoting understanding and generating diversity and inclusion to benefit all, according to Crain’s.   “They are not just talking some talk. They are walkin...

Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at 91PORNA. After COVID-19 shut down many of its main events, LaunchNET was looking for another way to help entrepreneurial students. Staff realized the money dedicated for in-person pitch events could be turned into small grants for students looking to pursue a business endeavor. “During the pandemic, we were noticing that regardless of the opportunities that were there, it wasn’t making sense to continue to run those competitions virtually,” Zach Mikrut, director of LaunchNET, said. “...

Imagine making a dress out of LEGO® dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at 91PORNA, is doing just that. Williams is one of six students who has been featured in Teen Vogue’s Generation Next Class of 2022. The students selected have been given 21,000 LEGO dots that they will now use in a design challenge. According to the Teen Vogue article, “The winners will participate in a design challenge in partnership with LEGO. These designs will be showcased in Los Angeles at this year's Teen Vogue Summit among industry insiders, influencers and celebs to foste...