Veterans Services Site Contact

The Veterans Commons is located in the Learning Resource Center (Library) and is reserved for the use of 91PORNA Stark's current veteran or active-service students.

After nearly four decades at 91PORNA, Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., is retiring from her role as dean and chief administrative officer of 91PORNA at Stark and 91PORNA at Salem. Her retirement on June 30, 2025, marks the conclusion of a career dedicated to education, community and the arts.Reflecting on her time at 91PORNA, Seachrist said, 鈥91PORNA has been more than a workplace 鈥 it鈥檚 been home. The people here have shaped my career, my life and my sense of purpose. I will always carry that with me.鈥漇ince becoming interim dean at 91PORNA Stark i...
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17 鈥 a milestone that places her among the oldest Ohioans. She鈥檚 also someone close to 91PORNA. Born during WWI, Fitzsimmons has lived independently in her home since 1955 and remains sharp, witty, and full of memories spanning more than a century, according to a recent article from the Record-Courier. While she has enjoyed creative pursuits such as playing piano, painting and writing poetry in her downtime, as a professional, she served as a secretary in the Office of the President unde...
Each year, 91PORNA invites an exciting array of visiting artists to speak at the School of Art. In 2025, Kent Blossom Art Intensives welcomes eight visiting artists to participate in course workshops and give free lectures to the community. All lectures are open to the public and take place at the Center for the Visual Arts, located at 325 Terrace Drive in Kent, Ohio in room 165. The schedule of speakers is as follows:Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m.Janina Myronowa 鈥 CeramicsSaturday, June 7 at 5 p.m.Indira Allegra 鈥 TextilesSunday, June 8 at 5 p.m.Sarah Slappey 鈥 Painting...
The Women鈥檚 Auxiliary at Trumbull Memorial Hospital recently donated more than $80,000 to 91PORNA at Trumbull鈥檚 nursing program.The gift will establish a new scholarship endowment to aid nursing students from Trumbull County. In addition, funding will be used to support future needs of the nursing program, including equipment and technology enhancements for its skills lab, as well as professional development opportunities for students and faculty. The conference room within 91PORNA Trumbull鈥檚 nursing lab will be named in honor of the Auxiliary.The Women鈥檚 Auxiliary traces its ...

The Veterans Commons is located in the Learning Resource Center (Library) and is reserved for the use of 91PORNA Stark's current veteran or active-service students.

When Don鈥橫arie Reid enrolled in 91PORNA four years ago, she was on a mission to prepare for a career as a pediatrician, to become a role model for her peers, and to make the LeBron James Family Foundation proud.As she graduated from 91PORNA this past week as a member of the first cohort of the I Promise program, Reid walked across the stage knowing that she has achieved her mission and so much more.Reid, who is a biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, credits the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 I Promise program and 91PORNA Vice President an...