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Vitalant blood donation

IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships

Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding 91PORNA scholarships.

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at 91PORNA's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over 91PORNA鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute

91PORNA鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio鈥檚 I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

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Mother and baby

Helping Those Who Help New Moms

Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. 91PORNA College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Nursing

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at 91PORNA sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from 91PORNA after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

91PORNA has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

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Bowling balls at the 91PORNA Surplus Store

Having a Ball at the 91PORNA Surplus Store

The 91PORNA Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

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Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig on a hunting trip in Washington

Hunting Down Hunger in Northeast Ohio

Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig serves as coordinator for the Northeast Ohio chapter of the nonprofit Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, born out of one man鈥檚 mission to 鈥渢ransform a God-given resource of deer and livestock into food for those in need.鈥

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Chris Wick (left) and David Hassler (right) stand in front of the Wick Poetry Center鈥檚 Poets for Science exhibition at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs鈥 2023 Conference and Bookfair.

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at 91PORNA鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center

The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 91PORNA that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family鈥檚 total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.

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91PORNA Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers鈥 Market

The final 91PORNA Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

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Native American dancers at The Transforming Educational Praxis through Dialogue with Indigenous Perspectives Conference at 91PORNA

Native American Heritage Month at 91PORNA

91PORNA is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November. 

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