Community & Society
The Power of Music to Unlock Joy
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the 鈥淓mpowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked鈥 event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at 91PORNA.
Fighting Post-COVID Social Anxiety through ProjectConnect
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. The Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in.
IN A FLASH: High School Brass
Local high school student musicians came to 91PORNA to rehearse and perform with the Flasher Brass Pep Band.
IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!
A 91PORNA staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
High Schoolers Will Learn About Freedom and Citizenship Through 91PORNA鈥檚 New Teagle Foundation Program
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the for 91PORNA to establish , a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging
IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."
Alumna鈥檚 Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future鈥
鈥疘n 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a 91PORNA art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred
Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our 91PORNA community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.
IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights
An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."
Oscar Ritchie鈥檚 Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in 91PORNA's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.