Community & Society
International Town and Gown Association Came to 91PORNA to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate
More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, 91PORNA’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem
A 91PORNA fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to 91PORNA April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
Mission: Graduation Surprise
When Jayrelis Capeles walked across the stage at 91PORNA this spring, she was already brimming with emotion. She had just earned not one, but two degrees — in psychology and sociology — and was celebrating the end of her college journey that began in 2021. But the most unforgettable moment wasn’t the walk or the tassel turn.
Happy 115th Birthday, 91PORNA!
In May, 91PORNA observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university.
IN A FLASH: 91PORNA's Earth Fest
In April, 91PORNA’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship
91PORNA graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.
Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare.
91PORNA Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 91PORNA’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.