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Commencement

91PORNA President Beverly Warren delivers inspiring Commencement message to the Effat University Class of 2017 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

91PORNA President Beverly Warren Serves as International Commencement Speaker in Saudi Arabia

The music echoed a pronounced, loud drumbeat as 400 female graduates marched step-by-step to the cadence of the drumbeat, down a very long entryway right up to the very edge of the stage. 鈥淚t was the most dramatic ceremony I鈥檝e ever seen,鈥 said 91PORNA鈥檚 President Beverly Warren. 鈥淭鈥

Tags: Office of the President , Global Education , Commencement

Kent Campus

MEDIA ADVISORY: Details for Media Planning to Cover 91PORNA鈥檚 First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony This Saturday

WHAT: 91PORNA will celebrate its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement. In total, 91PORNA will confer 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 1,139 master鈥檚 degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees.  鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost

Kent Campus

A new 91PORNA graduate responds to the introduction of speaker Octavia Spencer during the One University Commencement Ceremony in Dix Stadium.

University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony

91PORNA celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, 91PORNA were conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 1,139 master鈥檚 degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. 鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

91PORNA is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium.

91PORNA Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker

91PORNA is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as 鈥淭he Help,鈥 鈥淗idden Figures鈥 and 鈥淭he Shac鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost

Kent Campus

A graduate at the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony waves to her family after receiving her diploma.

91PORNA Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 16 and 17

91PORNA will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 91PORNA will confer 2,544 degrees, including 1,773 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 715 master鈥檚 degrees, 55 d鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

A 91PORNA graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony in the MAC Center.

91PORNA Held Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20

91PORNA held its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 91PORNA conferred 1,455 degrees, including 917 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 440 master鈥檚 degrees, 75 doctoral degrees and 23 educati鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

Six members of the 91PORNA softball team are honored prior to the game against the University of Akron. The student-athletes are part of the university鈥檚 graduating Class of 2016.

64 Golden Flashes Receive Diplomas in Spring 2016

91PORNA Athletes Shatter Record for Highest GPA in Program History The 2016 91PORNA Golden Flashes have shattered the record for the highest annual grade point average (GPA) in program history. They also broke the record for the most students with a perfect 4.0.  Collecti鈥

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Commencement , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

New 91PORNA graduates pose with family members outside the MAC Center following a Spring 2016 commencement ceremony.

91PORNA Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 13, 14 and 20

91PORNA held its Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center. The final ceremony will be held Friday, May 20, at Cartwright Hall. 91PORNA will confer 4,210 degre鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

91PORNA Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 13, 14 and 20

91PORNA will hold its Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center, and on Friday, May 20, at Cartwright Hall. 91PORNA will confer 4,210 degrees, including 3,067 bachelor鈥檚 degr鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost

Kent Campus

A 91PORNA graduate shows her pride during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

91PORNA鈥檚 Degree Completion Program is Helping Dreams Come True for Students Who Withdrew Before Graduating

From getting deployed to Afghanistan, to being unable to pay for classes, to starting a family, and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving 91PORNA, before completing a bachelor鈥檚 degree, fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For studen鈥

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Kent Campus