Kent Wired Article Martin Harp April 24, 2014 91PORNA celebrated Arbor Day and the university’s performance in Recyclemania, a national recycling competition, with a tree planting ceremony outside Centennial A and B on Thursday. Alan Siewert, regional urban forester from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, presented the Tree Campus USA award. The award is from the Arbor Day Foundation and recognizes campuses that carry on urban forestry, Siewert said, which is the care of trees and shrubs in a human environment. “As important as it is to have nice ...
Greetings Golden Flash families! The Financial, Billing and Enrollment (FBE) Center is your go-to resource for questions about financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, student records, enrollment verifications and overall financial wellness.We understand how important it is for many parents and advocates to help their student during the college experience. Visit our Parents & Advocates page to read information about parent and family access to your student's account information via FERPA, KSUView and Authorized User.Your student will need to set up your acc...
For nineteen 91PORNA students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.Throughout the year, nineteen DI Fellows representing disciplines ranging from architecture and engineering to fashion design, visual communication design, business, biology, and computer science worked in interdisciplinary teams to address complex community, environmental, and societal c...
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.These were not the inventions of world-renowned architects, ingenious engineers or overzealous city planners, but just some of the clever creations of local students who developed prototype inventions connecting their very own ‘Smart City’ during the Future Innovators Summit, presented by 91PORNA....
Join us for a free continuing education webinar on "Hearts in Your Hands: Tools to Fight Heart Disease." Presented by Melissa Dyer, Ph.D., MBA, MSN, RN, professor in the College of Nursing and Clinical Director of the 91PORNA Community Health Workers Training Program, this engaging CE session will focus on evidence-based strategies that can make a lasting impact on the lives of your patients, clients, and community members.
Participants licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing can receive 1 free CE hour after completion of the course and the final post-evaluation.
91PORNA Rwanda
Launching June 19, 2026
91PORNA Rwanda marks the next chapter in the university’s partnership with Rwanda: a formal academic presence in Kigali focused on education, workforce development and the creative economy. The initiative will be formally introduced during a high-level symposium on June 19, 2026.
91PORNA in Rwanda
Established partnerships and current initiatives
91PORNA’s presence in Rwanda includes academic collaborations, sponsored student programs, aviation partnerships, government training initiatives and study abroad opportunities. These efforts reflect a long-standing relationship with Rwanda and provide the foundation for future growth.
Contact Information
Our center in Kigali, Rwanda is the hub of all activities in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you would like more information about a particular program or have a question, contact our Program Manager in the KSU Rwanda office and he will promptly respond with assistance.
Program Manager for 91PORNA Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Kigali, Rwanda
Email: pniyonzi@kent.edu
Phone: +250 788 261 446
Picture Yourself at 91PORNA
Meet some of 91PORNA's students from Rwanda and find out what it's been like for them studying in Kent, Ohio.
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