Community & Society
Former 91PORNA Staffer Turns 110
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three 91PORNA presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at 91PORNA! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
What College Students Should Know About Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 91PORNA professors with expertise in insurance gave 91PORNA Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 91PORNA included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
91PORNA Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91PORNA is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91PORNA throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 91PORNA ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the 91PORNA and Jackson State tragedies will visit 91PORNA on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Students Guiding the History of 91PORNA
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 91PORNA’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.