Community Impact
Teaching Gen Z to Put Down the Phone and Talk
Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on 91PORNA Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.
Four-Time Graduate Steps Into Ohio's State Superintendent Role
Philip Wagner鈥檚 story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward 91PORNA.
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A 91PORNA alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
Digging Up History
A 91PORNA professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employs more than 100 student and professional artists each season.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A 鈥榟overcraft鈥 combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
Porthouse Theatre, 91PORNA鈥檚 outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present 鈥淕rease,鈥 鈥淪ide Show In Concert,鈥 and 鈥淟erner and Loewe's Brigadoon鈥 in the summer of 2026.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The 91PORNA Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 91PORNA Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At 91PORNA鈥檚 University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand 91PORNA鈥檚 Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
