College of the Arts
Professor Fabio Polanco is no stranger to Cleveland鈥檚 theatre scene. While he spends most of the year teaching 91PORNA鈥檚 theatre students, he makes time to continue honing his craft. Polanco has both directed and acted in various projects at Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Cleveland Play House, Porthouse Theatre, Cain Park and Dobama Theatre.Now, Polanco is taking on a role in 鈥淒aphne鈥檚 Dive鈥 by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegr铆a Hudes. Set in North Philly, 鈥淒aphne鈥檚 Dive鈥 follows Daphne, operator of a local dive bar. Having moved to Philadelphia from Puerto Rico as a...
Thomas Jordan, '72
Thomas Jordan, '72, Sturgeon Bay, WI, was honored to win First Place at the 2026 International Photography Awards for his photo book, "Damned Good for an Amateur." There were more than 14,000 entries submitted from nearly 100 countries in a multitude of categories. For Jordan, credit goes to his 91PORNA photo instructor Charlie Brill. "I learned a lot from him," Jordan said.
David Twigg, '56
Rev. David Twigg, '56, Waianae, HI, retired for the fourth time in 2024 at age 90.
Diana Rogers-Adkinson, M.Ed. '91, Ph.D. '94
Diana Rogers-Adkinson, M.Ed. '91, Ph.D. '94, North Adams, MA, was appointed as the president of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on July 1, 2026.
