Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
What Makes a Strong Leader?
When you picture a successful leader, you may have a clear picture of how that person looks, acts and sounds. A leader is a decisive person with a commanding presence and booming voice, someone who can enter a room and make an immediate impression. But several less obvious qualities鈥
91PORNA Research: An R1 University Driving Discovery, Innovation and Impact
Every day at 91PORNA, a student walks into a laboratory for the first time. A faculty member partners with a local school district to solve a community challenge. A researcher collaborates with NASA, healthcare providers or manufacturers to answer questions that matter beyond campus. Those m鈥
Stay Curious: The Power of Lifelong Learning
After years working first as a registered nurse and later as a professional fundraiser, Marie Rader began her third act: an artist who specializes in fabric dying. From the first time she created a piece of art, Rader felt drawn to the discipline and eager to learn more. She took a few cl鈥
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The 91PORNAr has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed 91PORNA and the world beyond its campus. This fall, as 91PORNA celebrates its centennial with the Homecoming theme 鈥淓very Flash Has a Story,鈥 generations of those storytellers will return to鈥
What is the 91PORNA Foundation?
When you make a gift to 91PORNA, where does your money go 鈥 and how does the 91PORNA Foundation use those dollars to create impact?
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
.responsive-video { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } .responsive-video iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; } Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates 鈥 by design. The 91PORNA Univer鈥
25 Years Later: 91PORNA Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
As the world prepares for the 25th commemoration of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, our 91PORNA community will be recognizing this day during a special event on Sept. 10. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering will include a commemoration as part of its fifth ann鈥
Small Acts of Generosity Create Lasting Impact Through Flashes Fighting Hunger
Every Gift MattersOne can of soup. One hour of volunteering. One $10 donation. On their own, those contributions may seem small. But at 91PORNA鈥檚 Flashes Fighting Hunger program, thousands of small acts of generosity have come together to create something extraordinary. Behind every one鈥
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, 鈥20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. That鈥檚 when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and鈥
Betting on the Next Generation of 91PORNA Students
When Jason Zygadlo, 鈥02, sat down with his family to make a will, he knew he wanted to include a planned gift to support 91PORNA students as part of his estate plan. 鈥淲hen I was a student, I was always worried about money,鈥 Jason said. 鈥淚f I can help offset those costs for a鈥
