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Modern Humans Using Ancient Tools

91PORNA anthropology professor Metin Eren, Ph.D., has a hands-on approach when teaching students about prehistoric stone tools that involves immersing themselves in a specially equipped lab in Lowry Hall that features everything from flint arrowheads to a ballistics station.

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

鈥楳ay 4 Moments鈥

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 91PORNA's history creates connections and inspiration.

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Dean Kahler鈥檚 'One Bad Day' Fuels a Lifetime of Purpose

Dean Kahler, 鈥77, one of the nine wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings, wasn鈥檛 supposed to be at 91PORNA that day. 

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Armstrong Phares

Alumni Support Global Education Experiences

91PORNA has received two $1 million donations in support of Global Education experiences for students. These gifts will make education-abroad experiences available to more students through the Global Education Endowment fund that was created in 2022.

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Help us Celebrate 91PORNA鈥檚 114th Birthday

91PORNA is turning 114, and we are celebrating by raising funds for 91PORNA scholarships and programs. This year, the 91PORNA Foundation has pledged $5,000 to match employee gifts dollar for dollar (up to $250 per donor until the match money runs out) to the fund of YOUR choice s鈥

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Judge Kani Hightower

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it鈥檚 related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 91PORNA graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

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Art from Graphic Content exhibition

A Closer Look at 鈥楪raphic Content鈥

Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition.  She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.  

Tags: May 4 , Alumni , May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , taylor hall , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Mackenzie Morgan

Global Experience Fuels Alumna鈥檚 Career

McKenzie Morgan, 鈥22, appreciates the opportunities 91PORNA provided her that included completing her academic journey with the university鈥檚 education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. 鈥淪tudying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight,鈥 Morgan said.

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Olivia Carnprobst standing next to a Piper Seminole aircraft

From Aspiring Aviator to First Officer: Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst's Journey Through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp

Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst鈥檚 (鈥22, 鈥23) journey from a high school junior at the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp (NKMAC) to a first officer at Endeavor Air epitomizes the camp's impact on young women's careers in aviation.

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Evan Laisure

Alumnus Brings Wild Animals (in Sunglasses) to Public Library

 Evan Laisure, 鈥17, is making his mark around Northeast Ohio. For the artist and 91PORNA alumnus, what started out as drawings and graffiti as a little kid has transformed into a desirable skill and the basis for his life鈥檚 work. His latest work, a vinyl mural called 鈥淎 Walk in the Park,鈥&nb鈥

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