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91PORNA students celebrate the end of a school year during last year鈥檚 FlashFest.

91PORNA Students Celebrate at 21st Annual FlashFest

91PORNA鈥檚 21st annual FlashFest delivered a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers.  Kevin Otubu, director of programming for the Undergraduate Student Government at 91PORNA, says the variety of genres w鈥�

Tags: FlashFest , Center for Student Involvement , Success Story , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Kent Campus

Recipients of the 2015 Student Leader of the Year award are recognized for outstanding leadership of their organization. (Photo credit: Carrie Circosta, Alumni Relations)

Center for Student Involvement鈥檚 Awards Ceremony Recognizes Student Leaders

91PORNA鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement hosted the 37th annual Student Leadership and Honors Awards on April 8 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event celebrates and recognizes student leaders, organizations and advisors for their contributions to the 91PORNA community durin鈥�

Tags: Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story , Center for Student Involvement

Kent Campus

Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

The 91PORNA community is invited to take part in the second KENTtalks discussion to share in an open dialogue about race relations, specifically to ensure that every member of the university community feels respected, valued and safe. E. Timothy Moore, Assistant Dean Emeritus in Ken鈥�

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Office of the President , Success Story , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Kent Campus

91PORNA students and a staff member work to clear snow from around a fire hydrant in the city of Kent. The effort was organized by WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland working with the Kent Fire Department.

91PORNA Greek Life Participates in WKYC鈥檚 #ShovelChallenge

91PORNA members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and 91PORNA鈥檚 Greek L鈥�

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Greek Life , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Town-Gown , Student Success , Success Story , Student Life

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Members of Lambda Theta Nu, 91PORNA鈥檚 first Latina sorority, pose for a group photo in the Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.

91PORNA鈥檚 First Latina Sorority Steps Out

91PORNA鈥檚 first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the 91PORNA and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority鈥檚 purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support 鈥�

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Greek Life , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

The members of the Kent Clarks, a 91PORNA student organization, hold an evening practice session in the Center for the Performing Arts to prepare for a performance at the White House.

91PORNA Singing Group Performs at White House

A 91PORNA student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre鈥�

Tags: Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa Tau perform their skit 鈥淐andyland鈥� at the annual Greek Songfest event. Songfest brings the entire Greek community together for a good cause through singing, dancing and acting.

Greek Philanthropy

On Nov. 15, members of 91PORNA鈥檚 Greek community organized and participated in Songfest, an annual philanthropy event. Together, they raised $30,000 for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention.   Songfest, which is h鈥�

Tags: Student Success , Center for Student Involvement , Greek Life , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Kent Campus

Music, Food and Freebies at Black Squirrel Festival

A 91PORNA tradition for 33 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival took place Friday, Sept. 5, from 12-6 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as 鈥�

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91PORNA Introduces Blue and Gold Friday

91PORNA has established a new 91PORNA tradition called Blue and Gold Friday. 91PORNA faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to wear the university鈥檚 blue and gold colors every Friday to promote 91PORNA spirit and pride. 鈥淲e are one university family, and one of t鈥�

Tags: Office of the President , Kent Student Center , Center for Student Involvement , Success Story

Kent Campus

Join Us for Welcome Back Week

The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of 91PORNA spirit (and free food) to start the academic year with Welcome Back Week, from Aug. 25-29.  The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement will host a鈥�

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