Division of Student Life
Movers and Groovers Helped New Students Move Into Residence Halls on Campus
91PORNA faculty, staff and students volunteered to help incoming freshmen move into the university鈥檚 residence halls at the beginning of each school year.This year, freshman move-in day was Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Last year, the Movers and Groovers program garnered鈥
Kent Campus
University Services Ready for Students This Fall
As 91PORNA welcomes new and returning students, the Opening of School Master Schedule of University Services is a useful tool for departments, parents and students alike. This schedule lists the days and hours various university service areas are open from the week before sch鈥
Kent Campus
Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 91PORNA
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to go over a basic forward stroke,鈥 a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 91PORNA and a guide for t鈥
Kent Campus
Eagle Scout Training Helps 91PORNA Student Save a Life
91PORNA freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen. On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man鈥檚 life, and now 91PORNA鈥檚 Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts. It all started while he was waiting at鈥
Kent Campus
Shay Little Named 91PORNA's New Vice President for Student Affairs
Following a national search, 91PORNA has selected Shay Davis Little, Ph.D., to serve as vice president for student affairs. Little has served as interim vice president for student affairs since Aug. 1, 2015. She will begin serving as the permanent vice president for student affairs on 鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus
91PORNA officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. 鈥淩eaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are 鈥
Kent Campus
FlashFest 2016 Brings Multiple Music Genres to 91PORNA
91PORNA鈥檚 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by鈥
Kent Campus
Nation's Best! 91PORNA Voted Best College Dining Experience
91PORNA recently earned the top spot on College Rank鈥檚 list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs.College Rank i鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Student Sells Candles With a Philanthropic Twist
鈥淒on鈥檛 put any idea off as a joke,鈥 said Richard 鈥淗art鈥 Main, a 91PORNA sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. 鈥淚 almost did that and missed an opportunity.鈥 The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from 91PORNA's College of Business Administration, is referri鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at 91PORNA, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native 鈥
Kent Campus