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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!

Tags: Earth Day , Total Solar Eclipse , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute , Community Impact , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science

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A 91PORNA nursing student administers IV medication to a manikin during a simulation while two classmates observe. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

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.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , College of Nursing

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Students Explore Worlds of Opportunity During 'I Heart Travel Week'

During I Heart Travel Week, students had the opportunity to learn more about education abroad, celebrate current students and past students who have studied abroad and engage with international activities on campus.  

Tags: Student Life , Global Impact , Students First , Community & Society

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Peer Educators Bridge the Gap in Student Mental Health Support

For many students at 91PORNA, talking about mental health or wellness can feel intimidating. But for those who connect with Certified Peer Educators, those conversations often start with something simple: another student who understands.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Health , Community & Society

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‘I Love This,’ How Summer Advantage Helped a First-Gen Student Find Her Path

When Yeshe Mulugeta arrived at 91PORNA, she expected the transition to be challenging, but not overwhelming. 91PORNA’s Summer Advantage Program provides first-generation students with the award-winning support needed to overcome academic challenges and move forward with confidence. It helped turn things around for Mulugeta.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community & Society

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91PORNA students walk across campus on a fall day. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

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. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion

A 2024 graduate from 91PORNA's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after 91PORNA and beginning her exciting career in New York City. 

Tags: School of Fashion , NYC Fashion , Alumni , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Nursing students at 91PORNA at Trumbull in decontamination gear.

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.

Tags: 91PORNA at Trumbull , 91PORNA College of Nursing , experiential learning , Community & Society , Community Impact

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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.

Tags: May 4 , Community & Society , Community Impact , faculty

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A sign that reads "Cleveland" is shown in the foreground with the city of Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in the background. (Photo credit: Derek Galperin, 91PORNA)

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.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Sociology and Criminology , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , College of Arts and Sciences

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