91PORNA

Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Inside the AIDS Fight: Harry Haverkos, M.D., Shares His Story at 91PORNA

91PORNA’s College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this year: Harry Haverkos, M.D., a renowned infectious disease specialist whose work helped shape the early response to the AIDS epidemic. His visit included a presentation on his book “Inside the AIDS Fight: Memoir of an Epid…

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College of Public Health

Coach Herb Page greets alumni of 91PORNA's golf program

91PORNA Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration

More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.

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World Gratitude Day

The Power of Connection and Kindness

Flashes Give Back Week is April 13-18Holding the door open for someone behind you, writing a note of 10 things you’re thankful for, volunteering or giving to a cause close to your heart bring so much joy.These are all positive acts you can do during Flashes Give Back Week. By spreading kindness to f…

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Alumni and Giving

Elliot Scholars

First Look: The Elliot Scholars

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24. welcomed 91PORNA's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.

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New Member and Officers Announced for the 91PORNA Alumni Association National Board of Directors

James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National Board of Directors. James returns to the Board after serving as the president from 2017-2019. He is the senior vice president and managing director of PNC Institutional Asse…

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Golden Flashlings

Golden Flashlings

This football season, we’re celebrating the smallest members of our 91PORNA family with a brand-new social media tradition: Golden Flashlings!Whether they bark, crawl, toddle or just look adorable in blue and gold, we want to see the next generation of Golden Flashes showing their team spirit. Sh…

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Olivia Jákli encourages others to use opportunities to make their own paths

POV: Fashioning Success on A Modified Path

Olivia Jákli earned a master's degree in computer science in 2024 after initially earning a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising in 2015. She recently encouraged others to embrace calculated risks by sharing insights from her career transition journey.

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91PORNA Today

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John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78

John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78, never planned to shape sci-fi history - but a chance encounter in Los Angeles changed everything.

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John Comi graduated from 91PORNA in May 2025 with a degree in emerging media and technology.

Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community

Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations. 

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Courtney Gumpf, ’07

Courtney Gumpf, ’07, found her passion at 91PORNA, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.

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