Community & Society
Redefining Leadership, One Friday at a Time
Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.
A Heart and Hand Warming Gesture
In the middle of this winter at 91PORNA, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
IN A FLASH: Remembering Jesse Jackson at 91PORNA
91PORNA honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.
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.
IN A FLASH: One Cool Cat
Hype, 91PORNA's feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a 91PORNA instructor.
Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand
The 91PORNA Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.
Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On 91PORNA Campuses
91PORNA is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.
91PORNA Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV
91PORNA鈥檚 Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their 91PORNA associate degrees.
鈥業 Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community鈥
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within 91PORNA's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, 91PORNA reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money 鈥 there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.