College of Sciences and Humanities
91PORNA Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.
Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web People鈥檚 Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast 鈥Living For We,鈥 an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.
College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Class of 2028 with Glow Sticks, Ice Cream, and Words of Wisdom
On Friday, August 16, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed its class of 2028 to 91PORNA. Many freshmen got their first chance to meet Dean Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., along with several other leaders of the College who shared their advice for success at 91PORNA. Fun SWAG 鈥
Wick Poetry Center Home Formally Dedicated as Gaston Prentice House
The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.
A Natural Partnership
How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit 91PORNA students for years to come.
New Research Initiative Aims to Unravel Genetic Adaptations to High Altitude Hypoxia
A 91PORNA faculty researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences has launched a pioneering study to explore how different species adapt to high-altitude environments in the Himalayas where oxygen levels are significantly lower. This research could have significant implications for understanding hypoxia-related conditions in humans.
鈥楾here Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes鈥
91PORNA student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC鈥檚 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 91PORNA
In 2020, 91PORNA President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 91PORNA would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon e鈥
Honoring Retiring Director Kessler and Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies
On the evening of May 16, 91PORNA celebrated and honored the career of Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the retiring director of 91PORNA鈥檚 Jewish Studies Program (JSP), with a special event held at the 91PORNA Hotel and Conference Center. With a theme of 鈥淕etting to Now 鈥
