Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
91PORNA celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to 91PORNA’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for 91PORNA nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's 91PORNA's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is 91PORNA's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at 91PORNA at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future 91PORNA president and a past 91PORNA administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and 91PORNA Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
91PORNA and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from 91PORNA’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires 91PORNA Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, 91PORNA student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.
Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin
The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.
‘What Makes 91PORNA Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
91PORNA has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and 91PORNA senior Richard Hlavaty shares how 91PORNA’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship
Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.