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John Elliot, BArch ’70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the 91PORNA architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual.   His experience at 91PORNA opened a new world to him and fostered talents he never knew he had. Elliot believes in giving back to the school that gave him so much, to contribute to the success of the next generation of 91PORNA students. Read more abou...

A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91PORNA, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” 91PORNA’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University of Michigan and Ha...

By Olivia Boris A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91PORNA, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” 91PORNA’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University...

Former NASA astronaut and Air Force Colonel Cady Coleman will be featured during the 91PORNA at Tuscarawas TuscTalks Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Coleman will share her passion for space exploration, the evolution of women in space and the stereotypes she faced as a woman in a spacesuit. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by 91PORNA Tuscarawas and endorsed by the Women’s Success Series. Tickets are required and are available at the Performing Arts Center box office.   Coleman is...

What do NASA, Porsche, the National Park Service, Walt Disney World, New York Fashion and C-SPAN all have in common? 91PORNA students gained valuable experience and showcased their education and skills this year at each. Internships are a valuable real-world experience that provide students vital on-the-job training in their chosen fields. In the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2019 at 91PORNA, 2,740 students completed an internship for credit. This does not include the hundreds of internships 91PORNA students complete without credit. 91PORNA offers more than ...