Community Impact
Building Connections One Conversation at a Time
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 91PORNA professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection.
91PORNA鈥檚 Role in Black History Month Recognized
Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies, was recently featured on WKYC-TV discussing how Black United Students helped turn Negro History Week into Black History Month in 1970, years before it became nationally recognized.
Students Learn Justice Firsthand From Incarcerated Women
On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a 91PORNA classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center in downtown Cleveland.
IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All
"Something Rotten," presented the 91PORNA School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.
Fill In The Blanks
A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.
IN A FLASH: Valentines and Canines
A 91PORNA student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.
鈥楧ry Bones鈥 Documentary Sells Out Cleveland Screening
Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary 鈥淒ry Bones鈥 in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.
Preparing Behavioral Health Leaders for a Growing Workforce Need
As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 91PORNA is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three 91PORNA alumni 鈥 Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce 鈥 their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how 91PORNA connects education to real-world outcomes.
Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began
The 91PORNA Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Emphasized Keeping Joy, Faith and 鈥淭he Dream鈥 Alive in Uncertain Times
91PORNA's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion,鈥淜eeping Joy, Faith and 鈥楾he Dream鈥 Alive in Uncertain Times,鈥濃痺hich offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.