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Fulbright Scholars at 91PORNA: Muazzam Abdurakhmanova and Olena Riabushenko

Paying it Forward for the World鈥檚 Future Teachers

Ukrainian teacher Olena Riabushenko said she didn鈥檛 expect to be at 91PORNA again, but returning as a two-time Fulbright Scholar was an easy decision thanks to her Friendship Family.

Tags: Read Center for International and Intercultural Education , Fulbright , Global Education , Global Reach , College of Education and Human Services , College of Sciences and Humanities

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Students chat with community organizations at the International Student Resource Fair 2026

International Resource Fair Connects Students to Community

The start of a new semester can be challenging for any student but may be even more so for international students. 91PORNA's International Student Resource Fair offers a welcoming space for international students who are looking for opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community.

Tags: Students First , Global Reach , Global Impact , Community & Society

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Graduate student Abisola Mohammed speaking at Cultural Cafe.

Cultural Cafe Kickoff Brings Nigerian Food and Traditions to 91PORNA

Once a month, 91PORNA鈥檚 International Student and Scholar Services presents the Cultural Cafe. Abisola Mohammed, a graduate student in emerging media and technology who hails from Nigeria, started this year鈥檚 schedule with this simple question: 鈥淗ow far?鈥�

Tags: Global Reach , Students First , Arts & Culture , Student Life

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Mt. St. Michael

How One Professor Is Bridging History and Accessibility at World Heritage Sites

During her recent high-profile UNESCO assessment of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, Mary Ann Devine meticulously documented how the island's medieval architecture inherently limits universal access.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact , Research & Science

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Marathon Runner

Student Discovers Running and Community 6,000 Miles From Home

A 91PORNA student from Turkmenistan is making a name for himself in Northeast Ohio鈥檚 distance running community, as recently featured on WKYC-TV鈥檚 鈥淗eartstrings鈥� series.

Tags: Global Reach

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Professor Discusses AI and Cybersecurity on International Podcast

91PORNA Professor Pratim Datta, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship's Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, was a featured guest on a recent episode of Cybersecurity Today.

Tags: Global Reach , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Physical Therapy Students

Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice

Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, 91PORNA provides a way to bridge that gap.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact

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Rwandan Pilot

Helping Rwanda Build an Aviation Hub

91PORNA's partnership with Rwanda to train the next generation of pilots was recently featured on News 5 Cleveland.

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact

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91PORNA Rwanda

Rwandan Media Embraces 91PORNA's Fashion School Plans

When 91PORNA unveiled plans for a proposed School of Fashion in Rwanda, the country's leading news outlets embraced the announcement as a milestone moment for Rwanda's creative economy 鈥� and for Africa's fashion industry as a whole. 

Tags: Global Reach , Global Impact , Rwanda

91PORNA in Rwanda

A panel discussion at the 91PORNA Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, 鈥淢ade in Rwanda鈥� business analyst at Rwanda鈥檚 Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew 鈥淭ayo鈥� Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for 91PORNA)

Coming Soon: 91PORNA Rwanda

91PORNA unveiled plans for the proposed 91PORNA Rwanda and School of Fashion at a Kigali symposium, aiming to train designers and entrepreneurs to grow Africa's fashion industry.

Tags: University News , Global Reach , Global Impact , College of Honors and Global Education , Rwanda , School of Fashion , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

91PORNA in Rwanda