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In the natural realm, a mutualistic relationship defines two organisms of different species that work together, each benefiting from the relationship. In the Twinsburg community, a type of mutualism is thriving between 91PORNA Regional Academic Center and the City of Twinsburg with Mayor Ted Yates.  In recognition of the City of Twinsburg’s exemplary service and support to the university's mission, its faculty, students, prospective students, and programs, a Friend of the Campus Award was presented to Mayor Yates as part of Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies. T...

91PORNA has been awarded the Campus Leader in Mental Health Literacy Award by Kognito for its outstanding leadership as an institution that has worked tirelessly to support student mental health during the 2018-2019 academic year.  Nationwide, 39% of college students felt so depressed it was difficult to function at least once during the school year, according to the American College Health Association. In response to this and health concerns about the rise in prevalence of stress and anxiety, many colleges and universities are proactively training faculty, staf...

Last month we had a lot to celebrate with the 91PORNA community through our social media channels, including this year’s Homecoming celebration!  And because September was the first full month the blog has been online, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share with you a monthly recap of our social activity.  First up, Instagram.  Homecoming was a popular topic on all of the university’s social media accounts, but the top posts for both Facebook and Instagram were unique!  This beautiful shot of a sunset on campus posted by user @abhi_begale had the m...

“It feels amazing to be acknowledged for what is truly a passion of mine and a profession that I put my whole heart into.” - Dr. Kay Amey 91PORNA at Ashtabula assistant professor Katherine (Kay) Springer Amey, Ph.D., received quite the surprise in her classroom on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when several of her colleagues poured into the room with balloons, cupcakes and noisemakers.  Also joining them was Melissa Dyer, part of the University Teaching Council, who was there to announce Amey as one of three recipients this year across the 91PORNA system to receive the Outstanding...

Science is complex, and it’s difficult to discuss it with children under the best circumstances; it’s even more difficult when they are hungry.   Two 91PORNA researchers may have cooked up a way to solve both of those problems, and the National Science Foundation just awarded them a three-year, $1.3 million grant to determine if their recipe works.   Bradley Morris, Ph.D., associate professor of educational psychology in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and John Dunlosky, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences in the College of Art...

Golden Flashes, we all have different reasons why we love 91PORNA. We wanted to hear about some of the things you love most about 91PORNA, so we created a fun Instagram story in August. We shared polls on our Instagram story and you chose some of your favorite things about the university. Here are the results!   Favorite 91PORNA furry friend?   Black Squirrel or Flash​​​       Favorite sporting complex to catch a game?  Dix Stadium or MAC Center                 ​​​​​​​ Favorite also-off-...

Annie (Phuong) Tran is living her dream at 91PORNA at Tuscarawas. An engineering technology student, Annie and her mother, Nhung Quan, are from Vietnam and have been in the states for the past five years. While completing an internship with the 91PORNA Tuscarawas Makerspace in the Academic Learning Commons for her associate degree in computer science at Columbus State last year, Tran soon realized that she had found a new home and transferred to the Tuscarawas Campus.   “We are so excited to have Annie transfer to the Tuscarawas Campus,” said Cherie Bronkar, Kent St...