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Bob Ross Paint Night.

IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws

Happy wags and 鈥渉appy, little brushstrokes鈥 came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.

Tags: Students First , Arts & Culture , School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities , College of Arts and Sciences , In a Flash

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Scene from "Something Rotten."

IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All

"Something Rotten," presented the 91PORNA School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community Impact , School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Theatre , In a Flash

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The first Poets for Science Gathering will take place at 91PORNA Nov. 12-14.

The Microscope and the Metaphor: The First Poets for Science Gathering Will Take Place at 91PORNA

Poets and scientists from across the country 鈥 including current U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and other award-winning authors 鈥 will converge at 91PORNA in November for the first-ever Poets for Science Gathering.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Wick Poetry Center

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A rendering of the KENT Sign with the letters blank.

Fill In The Blanks

A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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Darlene Sanders, Ike Maxwell鈥檚 younger sister (left), Tara Conley (center), and the facilitator to my left is Lowell Perry, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer, VP of Corporate & Community Engagement, Greater Cleveland Film Commission discuss after the screening

鈥楧ry Bones鈥 Documentary Sells Out Cleveland Screening

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary 鈥淒ry Bones鈥 in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

Tags: Community & Society , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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91PORNA Ensembles perform at 2026 OMEA conference

'A Big Deal:' 91PORNA Music Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference

91PORNA鈥檚 Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the 91PORNA Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.  

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Behind The Brain Plaza

'The Brain' Turns 25

An iconic campus landmark that's also a serene oasis of relaxation has been welcoming students on the Kent Campus of 91PORNA for a quarter century. 

Tags: Arts & Culture , Sculpture , Nationally Distinctive , Design at 91PORNA , School of Art

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Fashion Show

Graduate Competes in Supima Design Competition

The 91PORNA School of Fashion has a strong legacy of participation in the prestigious Supima Design Competition, which highlights some of the most promising emerging designers in the U.S.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive

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Cultural Cafe Turkmenistan

IN A FLASH: Culture, Cuisine and Maybe Even Some Dancing

Each month, the Office of Global Education presents a Cultural Caf茅 where members of the 91PORNA community can learn about the history, traditions and cuisine of other countries from 91PORNA's international students.

Tags: Global Education , Global Education , Arts & Culture , Global Reach , In a Flash

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2025 Sanabria plays drums at Concert in Ludwig Recital Hall

Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to 91PORNA

As part of 91PORNA鈥檚 ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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