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Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier

An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to 91PORNA Geauga

Honor is not only an attitude; it’s an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Students from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy.

IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation

Students visiting 91PORNA from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from 91PORNA's College of Nursing. 

Tags: College of Nursing , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Healthcare , In a Flash

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"School of Rock" at Porthouse

IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse

"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at 91PORNA's Porthouse Theatre. 

Tags: Porthouse Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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IN A FLASH: 91PORNA Sparkles

As part of the 91PORNA Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026. 

Tags: Community Impact , 91PORNA Museum , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through 91PORNA’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

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The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 91PORNA’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Commencement

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College of Public Health Offers Training for In-Demand Clinical Trial Researchers

91PORNA’s College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.

Tags: College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Research & Science , Community Impact , 91PORNA Works

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Michele Curran Cornell

History Alumna Works to Honor American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. 

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91PORNA Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

91PORNA Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

Tags: Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Student Life

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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at 91PORNA in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at 91PORNA and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

Tags: Profiles , University News , Community Impact , Office of the President , Community & Society

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